The Best Development Games for Linux

Update : Magnavody added at rank #10.
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One Dreamer (2022)

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Manipulate the world around you by editing source code in an adventure game about a burnt out indie game developer's quest to fulfill a lifelong dream.


  • development
  • logic
  • programming
  • pixel
  • point-and-click
  • soundtrack
  • 2.5d
  • linear
  • scroller
  • emotional
  • d
  • story
  • puzzle
  • narrative
  • atmospheric

2

Tandis (2022)

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Tandis is a short puzzle game where you discover mind-bending geometric forms.

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  • illustration
  • design
  • abstract
  • psychedelic
  • education
  • development
  • experimental
  • 3d
  • building
  • procedural
  • minimalist
  • relaxing
  • nature
  • puzzle
  • science

3

City Game Studio: a tycoon about game dev (2019)

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You are the founder of your video game company. The starting point belongs to you, in your garage, or think big instead of small by acquiring your first location. At the end of the day, your decisions will make your studio a success and will mark the Video Game History.


  • development
  • moddable
  • capitalism
  • software
  • city-building
  • building
  • economy
  • programming
  • resource-management
  • isometric
  • management
  • sandbox
  • replay-value

4

Resonite (2023)

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early access Linux PC Windows

Enter a novel digital universe with infinite possibilities. Whether you resonate with people around the world in a casual conversation, playing games and socializing or you riff off each other when creating anything from art to programming complex games, you'll find your place here.

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  • development
  • utilities
  • modeling
  • 360
  • animation
  • software
  • memes
  • building
  • sandbox
  • logic
  • education
  • lgbtq
  • casual
  • programming
  • exploration

5

Creature Creator (2022)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Create your own creatures to explore online worlds with friends and unlock new parts to upgrade your stats and abilities! Complete quests, fight to the death or just enjoy roleplaying — the social aspect makes it a truly unique multiplayer experience. What are you waiting for? Let's get creative!

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  • god-game
  • character
  • moddable
  • collector
  • creature
  • loot
  • development
  • procedural
  • sandbox
  • stylized
  • family-friendly
  • customization
  • open-world
  • editor
  • aliens

6

Robotpencil Presents: Painting with Confidence - Part 2 (2016)

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A 30 minute video tutorial that covers the 3 basic things to help maintain good habits.

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  • modeling
  • development
  • illustration
  • design
  • tutorial
  • animation
  • network-enabled
  • first-person

7

One Dreamer: Prologue (2020)

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Modify the world around you with pseudocode as you journey through blended realities and discover why Frank became a game developer in the first place.

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  • development
  • logic
  • programming
  • soundtrack
  • emotional
  • linear
  • 2.5d
  • fiction
  • point-and-click
  • pixel
  • story
  • interactive
  • atmospheric
  • narrative

8

RPG in a Box (2019)

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90
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Linux Mac OS PC Windows

RPG in a Box lets you easily create 3D grid-based, voxel-style RPGs, adventure games, and more!


  • development
  • modeling
  • animation
  • illustration
  • design
  • voxel
  • frame
  • lua
  • node

9

I made this Game in 3 Days (2023)

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Embark on a buggy adventure in "I made this Game in 3 Days"! I'm not kidding when I say this roguelike masterpiece was birthed in just 72 hours. Dive headfirst into a realm of whimsical chaos, where every bug is a feature and every glitch is a delightful surprise.

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  • development
  • rogue-like
  • programming
  • survival
  • action
  • open-source

10

Magnavody (2023)

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Experience the magic and weirdness of the world's first home video console, the Magnavox Odyssey, lovingly recreated for modern hardware.

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  • education
  • tabletop
  • development
  • board-game
  • retro
  • old-school
  • action-adventure
  • sport
  • abstract
  • historical
  • 1980s
  • minimalist
  • casual
  • tennis
  • arcade

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