The Best Boss Games for Linux

Update 30 December 2025: Hollow Knight: Silksong added at rank #8.

Here are our 10 Best Boss Games for Linux, position 11 to 20:

Mighty Goose
Risk System
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge - Ultima...
Lost Ruins
PING REDUX

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Mighty Goose (2021)

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Mighty Goose is a fast paced run & gun shooter starring a bounty hunter Goose. Use epic weapons and devastating war machines to battle against screen filling bosses and hordes of enemies!

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run-and-gun
mech
cooperative
boss
local
shooter
vehicle
fast-paced
pixel
arcade
platform
boss-fight
war-machine
spectacle
2d

Risk System (2019)

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High speed kinetic action. Danger is the best offense!

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boss
shoot-em-up
anime
horizontal
bullet-hell
boss-fight
shooter
pixel
japanese-made
experimental
scrolling
vertical
challenging
classic
arcade

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge - Ultima... (2022)

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.

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arcade
cooperative
ninja
classic
pixel
beat-em-up
boss
side-scrolling
retro
brawler
combo
old-school
campaign
multiplayer
online

Lost Ruins (2021)

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

Lost Ruins is a challenging and engaging Metroidvania game that offers a unique experience by focusing on inventory management rather than leveling up. With stunning graphics and sound effects, players navigate through the monster-filled dungeon as they retrieve their memories. The game offers different weapons, spells, and unique accessories that encourage experimentation and strategic tactics. With multiple endings and unlockables, Lost Ruins offers high replayability to players.

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What we like:

Unique formula utilizing inventory
well-designed and rewarding exploration system
balanced equipment system
offers different game modes and endings
stunning graphics and sound effects

What could be improved:

Small map
checkpoint system can be frustrating
missable side-quests
jumping mechanics and aerial attacks can be imprecise
limited storyline compared to other metroidvanias

survival
boss
metroidvania
dungeon
anime
pixel
retro
platform
combat
inventory
exploration
2d
dark
hack-and-slash
cute

PING REDUX (2019)

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

PING REDUX has 100+ levels including 12 bosses that are inspired by classic games to help keep the gameplay varied. Bounce off the walls and obstacles and reach the succulent tasty orange.

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