The Best Shoot-em-up Games for Linux - Page 3

Update : Cube Shooter added at rank #35.
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Orbital Defense Force (2024)

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Orbital Defense Force (O.D.F) is a multiplayer shoot 'em up co-op rogue-like game. play as mercenaries working for the O.D.F., accepting contracts to defend planets from invaders and earn precious scrap that can be used to upgrade their ship to take on more difficult contracts.

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  • bullet-hell
  • rogue-like
  • top-down
  • cooperative
  • shoot-em-up
  • multiplayer
  • online
  • action
  • difficult
  • retro
  • shooter
  • pixel
  • old-school
  • space
  • 2d

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BioGun: Clinical Trial (2024)

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Prologue version of the game BioGun.Get injected into the microscopic world. Face viral threats and winding corridors on your mission to save man’s best friend from the inside. Will you be the vaccine to save dog-kind from extinction?

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  • metroidvania
  • hand-drawn
  • emotional
  • twin-stick
  • 2d
  • shoot-em-up
  • scroller
  • action-adventure
  • stylized
  • cartoony
  • atmospheric
  • story
  • open-world
  • colourful
  • exploration

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BLUE REVOLVER (2016)

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BLUE REVOLVER is a fresh new shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. An adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you fight and flourish to evade the maniac environmental force, "Blue Revolver"!

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  • bullet-hell
  • shoot-em-up
  • shooter
  • rock-solid
  • single-life
  • arcade
  • extra-difficult
  • vertical

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Super Dash (2023)

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Dash through enemies, collect power ups and survive waves of enemies in this fast paced bullet-hell

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  • rogue-like
  • bullet-hell
  • shoot-em-up
  • pve
  • minimalist
  • racing
  • arcade
  • action
  • retro
  • 2d
  • neon
  • runner
  • endless

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Stopping Santa (2025)

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Stopping Santa is a Jazzy top-down arena shooter where you play a mercenary fighting against Santa’s legions. Short play sessions, simple controls, instant action, and a global leaderboard for the Top 10. Inspired by classic arcade games.

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  • top-down
  • shooter
  • perma-death
  • shoot-em-up
  • bullet-hell
  • arena
  • 2d
  • arcade
  • fight
  • mythology
  • funny

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Ops (2024)

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Defend Earth from hostile aliens and hungry chupacabras in this modern classic arcade game. Created by a couple of real life VLA Operators!

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  • aliens
  • shoot-em-up
  • arcade
  • target
  • "
  • casual
  • 2d
  • combat
  • first-person
  • shooter
  • competitive
  • team
  • fps

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Ex-Zodiac (2022)

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A fast-paced low-poly 3D rail shooter heavily inspired by classics of the early 90's. Join protagonist Kyuu as she fights to free the worlds of the Sanzaru Star System, overrun by the intergalactic terrorist organization known as Zodiac.

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  • on-rails
  • shoot-em-up
  • flight
  • shooter
  • space
  • 3d
  • colourful
  • pixel
  • arcade
  • retro

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Battle AirForce (2025)

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Three years after Battle Marine a new battle is about to begin! Battle AirForce is the first orthodox style vertical scrolling bullet hell STG since NOKOGI Rider by SUZUKI PLAN. It was created in Z80 full assembly language, aiming at a level close to the limit of VGS-Zero.

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  • bullet-hell
  • shoot-em-up
  • pve
  • top-down
  • shooter
  • attack
  • score
  • vertical
  • 1980s
  • pixel
  • arcade
  • 1990s
  • 2d
  • controller-support

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Bit Blaster XL (2016)

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A throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Bit Blaster XL is a retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up! (shmup).


  • arcade
  • shoot-em-up
  • bullet-hell
  • space
  • pixel
  • retro
  • attack
  • score
  • 2d
  • casual
  • shooter
  • truck
  • family-friendly
  • sci-fi

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ROIDERS (2024)

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Become an asteroid miner and loot your way to supremacy! Fight waves of vicious aliens or battle against your friends.

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  • top-down
  • shooter
  • shoot-em-up
  • bullet
  • pvp
  • gun
  • rogue-like
  • time
  • arena
  • loot
  • 2d
  • customization
  • arcade
  • controller-support
  • action

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