Tactics for Linux — top best games in the Tactics genre / Page 3

Blitzkrieg 3 - a game in the Tactics genre

Action, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Tactics, Online

Game released: Linux → 2 June 2017

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 47/100

Metacritic: 68/100

Blitzkrieg 3 is an exciting continuation of the real-time strategy game with an isometric camera view set during the Second World War. Three eras...

Party Hard

Action, Strategy, Stealth, Tactics, Indie

Game released: Linux → 25 August 2015

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 60/100

A tactical stealth game about someone trying to stop noisy parties hosted by neighbours across the United States. Rather than call the police, the...

Pairs & Perils

Collectible card game (CCG), Roguelike, Tactics, Turn-based, Casual game, Fantasy, Indie, Dungeons, Card game

Game released: Linux → 20 January 2025

Steam: 75/100

The player explores dungeons where he fights opponents. In battles, you need to memorize and combine creature and weapon cards for attacks. During...

Miscrits: World of Creatures

Adventure, Turn-based, Tactics, Casual game, Fantasy, Strategy

Game released: Linux → 26 May 2025

Steam: 89/100

A multiplayer game where gamers explore the Sunset Kingdom. You need to save and collect unique creatures — Miscrits, which mysterious sorcerers have...

Wastelanders

Role-playing game, Strategy, Turn-based, Card game, Post-apocalyptic, Tactics, Science fiction

Game released: Linux → 28 January 2026

Steam: 95/100

A catastrophic meteorite impact puts civilization on the brink of destruction, covering the planet's surface with an alien substance known as...

Frozen Cortex

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Sports game, Cyberpunk, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 19 February 2015

Steam: 73/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Frozen Cortex is a unique tactical game that combines elements of Frozen Synapse and American football. The game features both a single-player...

Bionic Dues

Strategy, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Combat robots, Tactics, Role-playing game, Roguelike

Game released: Linux → 8 October 2013

Players: 4/10

Steam: 84/100

Bionic Dues is a hardcore tactical strategy game with turn-based combat and a top-down view in a sci-fi setting. In the game, you will go to a...

Countless Army

Top-down view, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Fantasy, Strategy, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 19 July 2024

Steam: 70/100

The player sends waves of troops to break through the enemy's defense and capture territory — there are different kingdoms with their own features...

At the Gates

Strategy, God Simulator, Isometric, Historical, Turn-based, Tactics, Indie

Game released: Linux → 23 January 2019

Steam: 39/100

Metacritic: 63/100

At the Gates is an engaging turn-based strategy game with an isometric camera view from the creator of Sid Meier's Civilization 5. You will take on...

Battle of Empires: 1914-1918

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Tactics, Historical, Action

Game released: Linux → 22 July 2015

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 68/100

This real-time tactical strategy game depicts battles of the First World War through story campaigns and multiplayer combat. Missions feature trench...

Defense Zone 2

Strategy, Tactics, Action, In real time, Top-down view, Indie, Tower Defense (Tower Defense)

Game released: Linux → 30 May 2014

Players: 3.2/10

Steam: 85/100

Defense Zone 2 is a continuation of the top-down tactical strategy game in the tower defense genre. New interesting levels with even more beautiful...

Lumencraft

Tactics, Roguelike, Top-down view, Shooter, Indie, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Action, Strategy, Sandbox

Early Access: Linux → 13 April 2022; Game released: Linux → 28 February 2023

Players: 6.4/10

Steam: 75/100

The events of the game take place back in 2221. More than two centuries ago, the surface of the planet became uninhabitable. The remnants of humanity...

This is the President

Strategy, Tactics, Turn-based, Business / Management, Adventure, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 6 December 2021

Steam: 67/100

Metacritic: 68/100

This is the President is a turn-based tactical strategy with management elements. This is a management game with a fascinating plot. It's 2020 and...

Oaken

Turn-based, Tactics, Collectible card game (CCG), Roguelike, Fantasy, Board / Group Game

Game released: Linux → 20 July 2023

Steam: 78/100

The game takes place in a world inhabited by spirits. The gamer explores the great oak tree, collects allies and various objects to awaken the...

Infinitode 2 - Infinite Tower Defense

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Free game, Tactics, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Casual game, Construction

Game released: Linux → 30 April 2021

Steam: 88/100

A minimalist strategy in the genre of "tower defense," where protecting the base from endless waves of enemies combines with technology development...

Last Federation

Simulation, Strategy, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Indie, Tactics, Space

Game released: Linux → 18 April 2014

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 72/100

Last Federation is a fascinating global strategy game with turn-based combat in a sci-fi setting. The events of the game take place in the distant...

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander

Role-playing game, Strategy, Business / Management, Futurism (Future), Tactics, Turn-based, Exploration, Space, Indie

Game released: Linux → 9 September 2016

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 71/100

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander is a management strategy with role-playing elements in a sci-fi setting. You have to take command of an old powerful...

Crusader Kings 2: Horse Lords

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Top-down view, Tactics, Medieval era, Simulation, Role-playing game

Game released: Linux → 14 July 2015

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 67/100

Crusader Kings 2: Horse Lords is an expansion for the real-time strategy game. The expansion reveals the full potential of nomadic peoples — the...

Defend the Highlands

Strategy, In real time, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Tactics, Comedy

Game released: Linux → 6 November 2015

Steam: 95/100

Defend the Highlands is a humorous tower defense strategy game set in a medieval setting. The events of the game take place in Scotland, where proud...

Backpack Hero

Indie, Turn-based, Fantasy, Dungeons, Tactics, Card game, Side view, Roguelike, Replayability

Early Access: Linux → 15 August 2022; Game released: Linux → 14 November 2023

Players: 10/10

Steam: 87/100

Pixel roguelike about anthropomorphic animals and inventory management. The player sets out to conquer dungeons, collecting rare items, distributing...

The Last Exodus

Free game, Strategy, Tactics, Turn-based, Top-down view, Grand strategy, Science fiction, Cyberpunk

Game released: Linux → 3 September 2023

Steam: 71/100

Free space strategy with turn-based battles. As players progress, they create an invincible space fleet, the heart of which is a large mothership. On...

Capes

Isometric, Tactics, Turn-based, Strategy, Science fiction

Game released: Linux → 29 May 2024

Steam: 67/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Villains with superpowers seized control of the city twenty years ago. The player assembles a squad of superheroes to stop criminals. There are many...

Gambonanza

Turn-based, Chess game, Tactics, Roguelike, Replayability, Arcade

Game released: Linux → 1 May 2026

VGTimes: 7.6/10

Players: 10/10

Steam: 74/100

The game offers a completely new take on classic chess, turning it into a dynamic roguelike where the goal is not just to checkmate the king, but to...

Door Kickers

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 20 October 2014

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 83/100

A real-time tactical strategy game about SWAT operations, Door Kickers puts the player in command of a team tasked with reaching hostages before...

Defense Grid 2

Strategy, In real time, Futurism (Future), Indie, Tactics, Cooperative (co-op), Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Action

Game released: Linux → 23 September 2014

Players: 6.9/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Defense Grid 2 is a continuation of the exciting tactical strategy game in the tower defense genre with an isometric camera view. In the sequel, you...

All Walls Must Fall

Action, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Tactics, Cyberpunk, Free game, Strategy, Roguelike, Role-playing game

Game released: Linux → 23 February 2018

Steam: 71/100

Metacritic: 72/100

The game takes place in an alternate reality where the Cold War did not end even in 2089. In the story, governments send their agents back in time to...

Gunslugs: Rogue Tactics

Arcade, Role-playing game, Action, Indie, Tactics, Side view, Stealth, Procedural generation

Game released: Linux → 6 August 2019

Steam: 60/100

Gunslugs: Rogue Tactics is a side-scrolling tactical arcade action game where you take control of an elite squad of soldiers trying to destroy the...

Despot's Game

Indie, Strategy, In real time, Simulation, Post-apocalyptic, Futurism (Future), Adventure, Roguelike, Tactics

Early Access: Linux → 14 October 2021; Game released: Linux → 29 September 2022

Steam: 82/100

A futuristic post -apocalyptic strategy, where a group of survivors needs to get out of a gloomy labyrinth. The path is full of dangers, but the...

Neon Space 2

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Top-down view, Indie, Tactics, Casual game

Game released: Linux → 26 July 2016

Steam: 73/100

Neon Space 2 is a top-down tactical indie action game with adventure elements. The game retains all the elements of its predecessor, but at the same...

Duskers

Exploration, Space, Roguelike, Tactics, Top-down view, Science fiction, Horror

Game released: Linux → 19 May 2016

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 83/100

The player controls a drone and explores abandoned spaceships to find means of survival and learn how the universe turned into a giant graveyard...

Warfare Legacy Collection

Strategy, Historical, Side view, Tactics, Remake, Casual game, Action

Game released: Linux → 28 April 2025

Steam: 92/100

A combined re-release of the strategies Warfare 1917 and Warfare 1944, complemented by updated graphics, support for full-screen mode and the...

The Ouroboros King

Strategy, Top-down view, Turn-based, Chess game, Tactics, Roguelike, Board / Group Game

Game released: Linux → 27 February 2023

Steam: 81/100

An unusual strategy game that combines classic chess with roguelike elements. Each playthrough offers a new set of challenges, forcing you to adapt...

Gunpoint

Arcade, Action, Stealth, Platformer, Indie, Tactics, Puzzle

Game released: Linux → 3 June 2013

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Gunpoint is a stealth puzzle game about a freelance spy who takes jobs infiltrating secure buildings to steal sensitive data. Across 20 missions, a...

Castle Story

Arcade, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Tactics, Strategy, Construction, Sandbox

Game released: Linux → 23 September 2013

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 55/100

A strategy sandbox set among floating fantasy islands, Castle Story puts the player in command of creatures called Bricktrons, who build castles and...

XCOM 2: Anarchy's Children

Strategy, DLC, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 17 March 2016

Steam: 34/100

XCOM 2: Anarchy's Children is an expansion to the futuristic tactical strategy game featuring turn-based combat set in the XCOM universe. This update...

Pathway

Strategy, Top-down view, Turn-based, Tactics, Roguelike, Exploration, Role-playing game

Game released: Linux → 11 April 2019

Steam: 76/100

Metacritic: 69/100

Pathway is an amazing tactical strategy game with turn-based combat and a top-down view. The events of the game will take you to 1936, when German...

Defense Zone

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Tactics, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Indie

Game released: Linux → 14 July 2014

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 80/100

Defense Zone is an exciting tactical strategy game in the "tower defense" genre with a top-down view. During the game, you need to protect your...

Rocket Bot Royale

Action, Online, MMO, Platformer, Tanks, Tactics, Side view, Battle Royale

Game released: Linux → 21 April 2022

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 89/100

Rocket Bot Royale is a tactical online platformer with a side view about tanks. Powerful, wall-climbing, rocket-jumping robot tanks are the best...

Galaxy Life

Business / Management, Strategy, Comedy, Tactics, Construction, Crafting, Isometric, In real time, City Building

Game released: Linux → 31 August 2022

Steam: 86/100

Galaxy Life is a tactical real-time strategy game with an isometric view and crafting elements. Impressive planets, strange creatures and dangers can...

Expeditions: Conquistador

Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Historical, Turn-based, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 30 May 2013

Players: 6.8/10

Steam: 77/100

Metacritic: 77/100

Set in 16th-century America, Expeditions: Conquistador is a turn-based role-playing strategy game about a Spanish expedition driven by the pursuit of...

Tactics

Best Games in the Tactics genre for Linux