The Best Action platform Games for Linux - Page 2

Update : Riseon added at rank #28.
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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

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Magibot (2017)

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Magibot combines the principles of a platform game and those of a strategy game. Wisely place the action blocks upstream before taking control of your character.


  • strategy
  • platform
  • adventure
  • action

13

Saga of Sins (2023)

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Saga of Sins is an expiatory action-adventure which features a mystical storyline and a rewarding arcade gameplay! Transform into demonic creatures and fight the seven deadly sins.

Buy

  • platform
  • transhumanism
  • multiple-endings
  • 2d
  • action-adventure
  • medieval
  • rpg
  • hand-drawn
  • arcade
  • atmospheric
  • action
  • linear
  • puzzle
  • story

14

Gunslugs (2013)

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We grabbed a bunch of expendable action hero's from the 80s and we made them team up as the Gunslugs to fight the war against the always evil Black Duck Army. if you run into problems or the game wont work on your device, instead of just rating 1 star, you could help us fix it by providing feedback!.


  • action
  • platform
  • arcade
  • rogue-like
  • retro
  • tanks
  • pixel
  • shooter
  • boss
  • run-and-gun
  • aliens
  • war
  • fast-paced
  • run-and-gunner
  • scrolling

15

Cursed Castilla (2019)

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Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) is an arcade action platformer full of creatures from medieval myths from Spain and the rest of Europe, as well as from chivalric romances. This game is an extended version of the renowned classic arcade Maldita Castilla, originally created by the indie Locomalito.

Buy

  • classic
  • arcade
  • platform
  • 2d
  • retro
  • medieval
  • old-school
  • mythology
  • pixel
  • chiptune
  • action
  • mazelike
  • sprite
  • boomerang
  • dungeon

16

Cybertrash STATYX (2024)

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Cybertrash STATYX is a story-driven 2D action-platformer with tactical elements, set in a cyberpunk world.

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  • 2d
  • robots
  • scroller
  • shoot-em-up
  • tactical
  • cyberpunk
  • platform
  • pixel
  • retro
  • dystopian
  • conspiracy
  • shooter
  • linear
  • action
  • futuristic

17

Ether (2024)

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Help a Space Mercenary, Ether, complete a difficult scavenging mission in an abandoned ship. Explore 4 different biomes, each with its share of dangers, and escape a swarm of mutant space bugs.


  • 2d
  • action-adventure
  • platform
  • mmo
  • space
  • multiplayer
  • adventure
  • futuristic
  • aliens
  • fantasy
  • action
  • pixel
  • puzzle
  • rpg

18

Rise of the Tomb Raider (2015)

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Platforming is back in this new iconic iteration of the famous action adventure franchise. The new combat system offers more stealth and sneak attack options and you can now explore underwater. Young lara is still battleling for survival and will be able to make her way using improvised weapons and crafting upgrades for them.

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  • puzzle
  • stealth
  • adventure
  • exploration
  • platform
  • combat
  • action-adventure
  • action
  • survival
  • crafting
  • shooter
  • cover
  • supernatural
  • card
  • narrative

19

Dust: An Elysian Tail (2012)

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Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.


  • metroidvania
  • platform
  • rpg
  • combat
  • combo
  • action
  • exploration
  • beat-em-up
  • crafting
  • hack-and-slash
  • 2d
  • adventure
  • fantasy
  • battle
  • side-scrolling

20

Prison Run and Gun (2016)

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The recent events in a state prison, involving Jake from Team Hot Guns was a perfect moment for some prisoners to escape - you are one of them.

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  • retro
  • platform
  • puzzle
  • action
  • skill
  • pixel
  • 2d

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