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

Update : Cube Shooter added at rank #34.
Here are our 10 Best Shoot-em-up Games for Linux, position 21 to 30:
21

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

22

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

23

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

24

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

25

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

26

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

27

Dogyuun (2024)

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A science fiction-themed vertically scrolling shoot 'em up game known for its stunning detailed pixel art, gigantic bosses, and a menacing difficulty. From the legendary studio Toaplan, this is quite possibly the most rock and roll shooting game of all time.


  • top-down
  • bullet-hell
  • shoot-em-up
  • vertically
  • linear
  • pixel
  • futuristic
  • 1990s
  • shooter
  • 2d
  • arcade
  • graphic
  • robots
  • scrolling
  • retro

28

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

29

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

30

After Dark (2025)

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After Dark is a horror adventure game filled with monsters, oddities, and more! Traverse a strange, other-worldly forest to rescue your sister and bring her back home! There will be many dangers along the way, can you survive?

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  • shooter
  • walking-simulator
  • loot
  • horror
  • hidden-object
  • first-person
  • linear
  • surreal
  • bullet-hell
  • shoot-em-up
  • multiple-endings
  • atmospheric
  • fps
  • zombies
  • dark

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