The Best Fight Games for Linux

Update 24 April 2025: Bubble Battle added at rank #13.

Here are our 10 Best Fight Games for Linux:

Streets of Rage 4
Lethal League Blaze
FOOTSIES Rollback Edition
Pocket Bravery
River City: Rival Showdown
Shing!
9 Monkeys of Shaolin
Skullgirls
Fraymakers
Last Stance: A JuVentures Game

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Streets of Rage 4 (2020)

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Streets of Rage 4 is the long awaited fourth entry into the classic Sega franchise. It features a blend of old and new, with classic characters such as Axel and Adam Hunter returning alongside a new main character, Cherry. All characters have unique playstyles, from Axel's powerful punches to Cherry's speedy strikes. There are tons of unlockables to discover and it has an amazing soundtrack.

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What we like:

Satisfying combat
Incredible music and visuals
Tons to unlock
Simple yet rewarding combat mechanics

What could be improved:

Lack of 4 player online
Occasionally too easy to get cornered

brawler
boss
classic
cooperative
side-scrolling
retro
combo
beat-em-up
fight
online
old-school
arcade
hand-drawn
crime
combat

Lethal League Blaze (2018)

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Banging beats and mad style, Lethal League Blaze is the most intense ball game you can play online with up to 4 players.

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fight
skateboard
local
competitive
multiplayer
sport
arena
shotokan
2d
stock
fast-paced
future-sport
online
controller-support

FOOTSIES Rollback Edition (2020)

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FOOTSIES is a simple 2D ground-based fighting game that both new and experienced players can pick up and enjoy right away. Featuring online battle mode with rollback netcode, implemented using GGPO open-source codes.

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2d
pvp
casual
arcade
ground
open-source
pixel
retro
funny

Pocket Bravery (2023)

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Inspired by classic fighting games from the 90's such as Street Fighter, Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters, 'Pocket Bravery' channels the 'Neo Geo Pocket' aesthetic for a modern fighting game with a retro twist!

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fight
retro
esport
beat-em-up
hand-drawn
competitive
pixel
multiplayer
multiple-endings
spectacle
classic
lore
arcade
story

River City: Rival Showdown (2023)

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River City Ransom is back, rebuilt from the ground up! Rekindle old rivalries and relive past rumbles through a completely revamped story!

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beat-em-up
brawler
fight
2d
scroller
metroidvania
1980s
cooperative
pixel
old-school
action-adventure
multiplayer
remake
retro
hack-and-slash

Shing! (2020)

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

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

9 Monkeys of Shaolin (2020)

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9 Monkeys of Shaolin is a beat-em-up game with deep combat mechanics and varied level designs. The story follows Daokong, a man who joins a Shaolin order to seek revenge on the Japanese pirates that attacked his village. With generous parries, special attacks, seal moves and skill points to customize your abilities, you will feel like an unstoppable warrior!

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What we like:

Deep combat mechanics
Varied level design
Generous parries and special attacks
Plenty of voice acting options

What could be improved:

Relatively short runtime
By-the-numbers plot

cooperative
beat-em-up
martial
fight
pirates
side-scrolling
local
brawler
online
ninja
arts
combat
old-school
hack-and-slash
action

Skullgirls (2017)

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The ultimate Skullgirls experience! Featuring 14 hand-animated characters, fully voiced story mode, countless palettes, and unparalleled GGPO-based multiplayer netcode.

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anime
2d
combo
hardcore

Fraymakers (2023)

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Fraymakers is the ultimate customizable platform fighting game, featuring a cast of some of indie gaming's biggest icons. Duke it out with up to 4 players and call on assists to help out in the heat of battle. Create and play custom characters, stages, modes, and more for infinite fun!

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