The Best Action challenging Games for Linux

Update : Wraithslayer added at rank #3.
Here are our 10 Best Action challenging Games for Linux:
1

Hyper Light Drifter (2016)

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Hyper Light Drifter is an atmospheric action RPG set in a gorgeous pixel art world with a superb score. You are a Drifter fighting your way through enemies while piecing together the story of the world around you.


What we like:
  • Atmospheric soundtrack
  • Gorgeous visuals
  • Superb gameplay
  • Unique Zelda-like experience
What could be improved:
  • Difficulty spikes when there are too many enemies around you

  • pixel
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • combat
  • post-apocalyptic
  • narrative
  • exploration
  • dungeon
  • rpg
  • difficult
  • action
  • platform
  • battle
  • challenging
  • retro

2

Starcaster (2018)

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A challenging arcade side-scroller where you defeat enemies, fight bosses, level up, and unlock upgrades and new spells. Get upgrades after each run to go farther in subsequent tries. Even with full upgrades, completing all ten worlds in one run is no easy task!

Buy

  • adventure
  • side-scrolling
  • challenging
  • action
  • arcade

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Wraithslayer (2019)

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An intense and challenging boss battle in an abstract horror world.

Buy

  • bullet-hell
  • abstract
  • adventure
  • action
  • horror
  • boss
  • fight
  • challenging
  • battle

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