The Best Arcade Games for Linux - Page 3

Update : PathBlasters added at rank #35.
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Black Widow: Recharged (2021)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4 Playstation 5

Step into the shoes of a black widow spider with Black Widow: Recharged, a frantic twin-stick shooter game that revives classic Atari gameplay. Defend your web from a relentless onslaught of bugs, while navigating through a maze-like web and collecting power-ups. Get hooked on the arcade rush, with short gameplay sessions, instant restarts, and a competitive leaderboard.

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What we like:
  • Revives classic Atari gameplay
  • Frantic and constantly changing action
  • Excellent controls and responsive play mechanics
  • Power-ups add strategic elements
  • Competitive leaderboard for added fun
What could be improved:
  • Scoring system and leaderboard updates can be slow
  • Controls may lack precision for certain challenges
  • Gameplay can become repetitive

  • twin-stick
  • arcade
  • shooter
  • cooperative
  • classic
  • cult
  • local
  • shoot-em-up

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Cyber Pool (2022)

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Playstation 5 Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

The neon-emblazoned tables of Cyber Pool are calling. Will you take on the challenge?

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  • neon
  • table
  • arcade
  • sport
  • sofa
  • casual
  • recreation
  • head-to-head
  • 1980s
  • local
  • retro-futuristic
  • colourful
  • 4-player
  • attack
  • score

23

Shing! (2020)

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PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Linux Mac OS

Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!


  • beat-em-up
  • demons
  • cooperative
  • ninja
  • fight
  • rogue-like
  • swordplay
  • hack-and-slash
  • 2.5d
  • spectacle
  • scroller
  • character
  • side-scrolling
  • colourful
  • arcade

24

Super Night Riders (2016)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch

A modern arcade racing game inspired by the retro classics.


  • racing
  • arcade
  • motorbike
  • retro
  • classic
  • driving
  • old-school
  • 1980s
  • bikes
  • anime
  • fast-paced

25

Steel Defier (2023)

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Linux PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch

Are you ready to escape from your tight prison cell? A malfunction in the defense system of a transport spaceship accidentally killed everyone aboard, except for one last survivor… You and your suspiciously orange suit.

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  • futuristic
  • 2.5d
  • cyberpunk
  • pixel
  • escape
  • arcade
  • room
  • dystopian
  • maze
  • card
  • skill
  • action-adventure
  • casual
  • replay-value

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Battle Axe (2021)

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Xbox One Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Battle Axe is an arcade top-down hack & slash featuring high-quality visuals created by veteran pixel artist Henk Nieborg, true to form game mechanics, and music from the legendary VGM composer Manami Matsumae – retro gamers rejoice!


  • arcade
  • pixel
  • wrestling
  • cooperative
  • top-down
  • hack-and-slash
  • boss
  • retro
  • local
  • fight
  • adventure
  • action
  • classic
  • exploration

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Spellsword (2023)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows IOS iPhone Android

Spellsword is an interactive web-based game designed to improve our command of the English language.

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  • card
  • real-time
  • strategy
  • futuristic
  • dungeon
  • fantasy
  • wars
  • web
  • 2d
  • dark
  • arcade
  • tactical
  • pvp
  • colourful
  • casual

28

Super Bit Blaster XL (2020)

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Linux Mac OS Nintendo Switch PC Windows

A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Super Bit Blaster XL is an (even more) enhanced version of the retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!

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  • addictive
  • attack
  • score
  • full-time
  • bullet-hell
  • casual
  • retro
  • shoot-em-up
  • arcade
  • family-friendly
  • multiplayer
  • replay-value
  • 2d
  • cooperative
  • local

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UBERMOSH: BLACK (2016)

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PC Windows Linux Nintendo Switch

UBERMOSH:BLACK is the second volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH. Cut bullets with your sword, shoot with heavy guns and splatter enemies with a rage fueled psionic wave.

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  • fast-paced
  • arcade
  • cult
  • bullet-hell
  • wave
  • classic
  • arena
  • pixel
  • fight
  • action
  • cyberpunk
  • easy-to-learn
  • combat
  • rogue-like
  • 2d

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TOON (2024)

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early access PC Windows Linux

TOON is a First Person Shooter game.


  • shooter
  • action-adventure
  • first-person
  • boss
  • fps
  • arcade
  • adventure
  • comic
  • hand-drawn
  • colourful
  • 3d
  • cartoony
  • twin-stick
  • runner
  • 2d

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