The Best Shoot-em-up Games for Linux - Page 4

Update : Cube Shooter added at rank #41.
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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

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Super Bit Blaster XL (2020)

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Linux Mac OS Nintendo Switch PC Windows

A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Super Bit Blaster XL is an (even more) enhanced version of the retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!

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  • addictive
  • attack
  • score
  • full-time
  • bullet-hell
  • casual
  • retro
  • shoot-em-up
  • arcade
  • family-friendly
  • multiplayer
  • replay-value
  • 2d
  • cooperative
  • local

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ROIDERS (2024)

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Linux PC Windows

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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Space War: Infinity (2019)

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PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Linux

Space War: Infinity is a semi-procedural shoot-'em-up with a weapon upgrade system of the ship and unlocking of items. Embark in your ship and fight for your survival!

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  • top-down
  • jet
  • shoot-em-up
  • bullet-hell
  • procedural
  • attack
  • score
  • shooter
  • space
  • 1990s
  • pixel
  • colourful
  • 2d
  • old-school
  • waves

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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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Run x Gun (2024)

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Run and gun while you shoot down hoards of alien space ships in a bullet hell shooter/endless runner. Upgrade your gun with various power ups and weapon types like rockets, grenades and lasers. And finally defeat menacing boss ships to save the world from the scourge of alien invaders.

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  • runner
  • bullet-hell
  • scroller
  • shoot-em-up
  • twin-stick
  • 2d
  • shooter
  • america
  • linear
  • platform
  • 1990s
  • arcade
  • retro
  • aliens
  • cartoony

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BioGun (2024)

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early access Linux PC Windows

Get injected into the microscopic world of BioGun. 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
  • dog
  • twin-stick
  • hand-drawn
  • shoot-em-up
  • 2d
  • atmospheric
  • stylized
  • shooter
  • cartoony
  • platform
  • colourful
  • story
  • exploration
  • cute

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Endless Furry Killer 2020 (2020)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Endless Furry Killer 2020 is the game that lets you kill furries endlessly! Shoot furries in a endless 2d top down action packed adventure! Fun for the whole family!

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  • character
  • hero
  • shoot-em-up
  • loot
  • shooter
  • fiction
  • bullet-hell
  • pixel
  • 2d
  • interactive
  • survival
  • cartoony
  • action
  • anime
  • colourful

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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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Exoblast (2020)

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Exoblast is a mix of shoot’em up and arcade game, pimped with synthwave and pixelart. Choose your pilot, your ship and join the arena to confront other players in nervous and punitive matches. Impose your gameplay and reach the top of the tower!

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  • esport
  • top-down
  • shoot-em-up
  • 2d
  • pve
  • shooter
  • pvp
  • cyberpunk
  • competitive
  • arena
  • multiplayer
  • sport
  • arcade
  • local

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