The Best Rpg Games for Linux - Page 2

Update : Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless added at rank #3.
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Wasteland 3 (2020)

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85
Review score
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Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Wasteland 3 is a post-apocalyptic turn-based game from Inxile Entertainment, set in the snowy area of Colorado. Combat is turn-based on a grid area, rewarding you for cleverly using your surroundings. The backdrop has an eye for detail and you can explore it in the Kodiak - a snowmobile/truck hybrid.


What we like:
  • Great story
  • 80-100 hours of gameplay
  • 120 hours of voice work
  • Challenging moral dilemmas
  • Variety in how to go about things
  • Co-op option available
  • Rewarding combat system
  • Detailed backdrop and exploration options
What could be improved:
  • No eyepatch found yet
  • Hats make characters bald
  • Limited replayability depending on playthrough choice

  • rpg
  • post-apocalyptic
  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • combat
  • squad
  • isometric
  • skill
  • cover
  • old-school
  • battle

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ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game (2021)

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81
Review score
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Linux series s series x Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS

Atom RPG is an old school post-apocalyptic game set in Russia. The character creation is reminiscent of games like Fallout, with skills, stats and traits that affect the game's difficulty. Combat is turn-based and action point based, while crafting gives players the chance to create objects using various pieces of rubbish found in the wasteland. There are plenty of NPCs with their own stories, as well as a main storyline to follow.


What we like:
  • Rich character customization options
  • Turn-based combat system
  • Variety of NPCs with stories
  • Crafting system based on scavenging for resources
  • Main storyline and side quests
What could be improved:
  • Aiming at body parts rarely has an effect
  • Speechcraft skills are essential for success in some situations
  • Some NPCs have more personality than others

  • rpg
  • post-apocalyptic
  • turn-based
  • old-school
  • isometric
  • atom
  • classic
  • survival
  • combat

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Tower of Time (2018)

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92
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PC Windows Linux Xbox One Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

Tower of Time is a story-rich dungeon crawler with innovative real time combat. Set in the world of Artaria, you play as an anonymous character who has no name and seemingly little history. Explore the Tower with your party, discover various narrative threads that tie back to the present and foreshadow the future. With RPG tropes such as upgrading buildings to level up your heroes, finding blueprints and crafting special equipment also included, Tower of Time offers an incredibly varied gaming experience.


What we like:
  • Innovative real time combat system
  • Story-rich narrative
  • Varied team members with unique skills
  • Deep exploration encourages full discovery
  • RPG tropes included
What could be improved:
  • Occasional graphical hitches
  • No shortcut to select all heroes at once

  • rpg
  • real-time
  • pause
  • combat
  • dungeon-crawler
  • tactical
  • story
  • old-school
  • classic
  • strategy
  • battle
  • exploration
  • fight

14

WrestleQuest (2023)

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Review score
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Linux PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 IOS iPhone Xbox Series X/s Playstation 4 Android

TAG TEAM WITH DESTINY! Pro wrestling and RPG fantasy collide in the ultimate pixel powered adventure. “Macho Man” Randy Savage and tons of other icons offer guidance as you powerbomb your way to glory beyond the ring. This hero’s journey ain’t just an epic quest, it’s WRESTLEQUEST!


  • wrestling
  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • japanese

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Undertale (2015)

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96
Review score
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Android Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One

Undertale is a unique RPG game that takes you on a journey through a world of monsters with an emphasis on humor and negotiation. It has original art and music, a soulful storyline, and character-rich design. Undertale is a must-play for anyone who loves RPGs.


What we like:
  • Charming and quirky story
  • Unique gameplay experience
  • Beautiful presentation
  • Excellent soundtrack
  • Pacifist combat is like mini puzzle
What could be improved:
  • Some decisions cannot be reversed
  • Infuriating boss mechanics
  • Self-aware humor may go overboard

  • rpg
  • bullet-hell
  • japanese
  • battle
  • turn-based
  • combat
  • jrpg
  • fight
  • puzzle
  • funny
  • boss

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Roadwarden (2022)

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Linux PC Windows Mac OS

Roadwarden is a text-adventure set in a downbeat fantasy world of magic, monsters, and grinding poverty. As a newly minted roadwarden, you are tasked with patrolling the highways and byways of a peninsula while also exploring its commercial possibilities for your mysterious paymasters. You have to manage your time carefully to get everything done in the 40 days before autumn sets in.


What we like:
  • Unique take on text adventuring
  • Choices that really matter and an organic sense of muddling through that feels lifelike
  • Nuanced and low-key atmosphere
What could be improved:
  • Depending on choices things can feel relentlessly downbeat
  • Lack of quest tracker can seem perverse
  • Very text heavy and not suitable for those who aren't into reading or plot

  • text
  • rpg
  • fantasy
  • adventure
  • visual-novel
  • choices
  • pixel
  • fiction
  • interactive

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CrossCode (2018)

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90
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Xbox One Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Experience the surprising joy of CrossCode, a retro-inspired 2D Action RPG that combines SNES-style graphics with smooth physics, fast-paced combat, and engaging puzzles. Dive into a massive adventure filled with hidden secrets, epic boss fights, and unique dungeons. Choose from over 90 combat arts and countless passive skills to defeat over 120 enemy types. With a playtime of 30-80 hours and a captivating sci-fi story, CrossCode will keep you hooked. Try the free Steam demo and see for yourself why everyone loves this game!


What we like:
  • Engaging combat
  • Quality writing
  • Beautiful graphics
  • Wide variety of environments
  • Devastating combat skills
What could be improved:
  • Awkward platforming
  • Frustrating puzzle mechanics
  • Babysitting required for mastering mechanics
  • Some dungeons feel like Getting Over It

  • mmo
  • rpg
  • multiplayer
  • dungeon
  • puzzle
  • combat
  • snes
  • fast-paced

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Monster Sanctuary (2020)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One Mac OS Linux

Monster Sanctuary is a retro-inspired RPG where you collect over 100 unique monsters to fight alongside you in strategic turn-based combat. The game offers a huge world to explore and highly customizable equipment for each monster. With free DLCs and alternate music tracks, there's always something new to experience. Jump in and start your journey as a Monster Keeper now!


What we like:
  • Intricate teambuilding and turn-based gameplay
  • Huge map with many secret locations and over 100 monsters
  • No required grind, relies mostly on monster synergy and tactics
  • Highly customizable equipment and skill trees for each monster
  • Generous amount of content, including free DLCs and alternate music tracks
What could be improved:
  • Game may be too difficult for players expecting a Pokemon-like experience
  • Story and general progression may not do a great job of directing players towards building monster synergies
  • Sudden difficulty spike relative to the rest of the story may turn some players off
  • Plot is basic and nothing breathtaking

  • turn-based
  • metroidvania
  • rpg
  • battle
  • japanese
  • pixel
  • exploration
  • collector
  • creature
  • jrpg
  • combat
  • platform
  • fight
  • tactical
  • 2d

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For The King (2018)

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Xbox One Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox 360

For the King is a strategic RPG that blends table-top and roguelike elements into an exciting adventure across realms. Explore, loot, and battle your way through colorful and vibrant landscapes in this easily accessible game. With four starter character classes to choose from and plenty of lore store unlockables, you'll have plenty of customization options when building your party. Enjoy a medieval soundtrack as you play in solo mode or team up with friends online to take on dungeons and special events.


What we like:
  • Easily accessible and fun to play
  • Vibrant art design
  • Wide variety of customization options
  • Medieval soundtrack
  • Multiple game modes
What could be improved:
  • Small number of customization options at the start

  • tabletop
  • rpg
  • rogue-like
  • turn-based
  • cooperative
  • dungeon
  • hex

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Pillars of Eternity (2015)

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Pillars of Eternity is an RPG homage to classic titles like Baldur's Gate, played from an isometric perspective. You explore a richly detailed dioramas, engage in conversations with town folk, and battle through all kinds of fantastical monsters as a Watcher - a person able to "read" souls. Make moral choices against a backdrop of a fantasy world gone mad and create your own character with the Deceptively deep creation suite.


What we like:
  • Complicated moral choices
  • Engaging writing & voice acting
  • Deep character creation suite
  • Smart mapping of controls for easy combat commands
  • Over forty hours of excellent RPG gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Frame stutters in dense environments
  • Characters can be difficult to locate on screen when playing in handheld mode

  • rpg
  • isometric
  • old-school
  • dungeon
  • pause
  • combat
  • fantasy

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