The Best Tutorial Games for Linux

Update : Auto Dungeon added at rank #3.
1

Paragon Pioneers (2022)

View Similar Games
90
Review score
Logo of Paragon Pioneers Screenshot of Paragon Pioneers Screenshot of Paragon Pioneers Screenshot of Paragon Pioneers

Linux Mac OS PC Windows Android IOS iPhone

Paragon Pioneers is a casual island management game where you build and manage a series of island nations. It offers over 100+ buildings to advance through and has an abstract look and mechanics that make it easy to manage on small screens. It's a stress-free game for casual players.

Buy

What we like:
  • Detailed explanations and tutorials
  • No ads or premium currencies
  • Easy to pick up and put down
  • Reminiscent of the Anno series with idle gameplay
  • No inherent time limit
  • Over 100+ buildings to advance through
What could be improved:
  • Long waiting times
  • Lack of a thrilling narrative
  • Game mechanics become increasingly complex
  • Colonization aspect may be troublesome for some players
  • Combat has a limited army size and isn't very interesting

  • idler
  • city-building
  • colony
  • tutorial
  • management
  • base-building
  • building
  • simulation
  • medieval
  • crafting
  • economy
  • top-down
  • relaxing
  • 2d
  • resource-management

2

Meta Pong (2024)

View Similar Games
ND
Review score
Logo of Meta Pong Screenshot of Meta Pong Screenshot of Meta Pong Screenshot of Meta Pong

Linux Mac OS PC Windows IOS iPhone

IT'S DEMON TIME!

Buy

  • tutorial
  • grand-strategy
  • first-person
  • shooter
  • 3d
  • fps
  • controller-support
  • arcade
  • 1980s
  • demons
  • colourful
  • strategy
  • illuminati
  • simulation

3

Auto Dungeon (2025)

View Similar Games
ND
Review score
Logo of Auto Dungeon Screenshot of Auto Dungeon Screenshot of Auto Dungeon Screenshot of Auto Dungeon

j Android PC Windows Linux

Conquer the Astral Plane, Summoner! In this roguelite autobattler, build a powerful army in a vast, procedurally generated world. Collect cards, defeat foes and rival summoners, and equip, enchant, and mutate your creatures. Defeat the five champions and recover your stolen rings!

Buy

  • auto-battler
  • card
  • battler
  • perma-death
  • tutorial
  • dungeon-crawler
  • pve
  • rogue-like
  • nonlinear
  • isometric
  • demons
  • surreal
  • procedural
  • top-down
  • rpg

4

Sound Horizons (2024)

View Similar Games
ND
Review score
Logo of Sound Horizons Screenshot of Sound Horizons Screenshot of Sound Horizons Screenshot of Sound Horizons

Linux PC Windows

Score unique melodies in this minimalist rhythm game. Experience a dynamic music that reacts to your actions, and try to survive until the end.

Buy

  • tutorial
  • rhythm
  • music
  • procedural
  • rogue-like
  • linear
  • minimalist
  • abstract
  • relaxing
  • 3d
  • logic
  • psychedelic
  • stylized
  • controller-support
  • colourful

5

Squigley (2024)

View Similar Games
ND
Review score
Logo of Squigley Screenshot of Squigley Screenshot of Squigley Screenshot of Squigley

Linux PC Windows

Traverse and experience a massive, cohesive 2D world as Squigley. Use your wits, resources and unique movement mechanics in order to explore this dark digital world.

Buy

  • platform
  • tutorial
  • metroidvania
  • lore
  • precision
  • 2d
  • character
  • multiple-endings
  • customization
  • action-adventure
  • stylized
  • pixel
  • funny
  • open-world
  • controller-support

6

Dark Ball (2024)

View Similar Games
ND
Review score
Logo of Dark Ball Screenshot of Dark Ball Screenshot of Dark Ball Screenshot of Dark Ball

Linux PC Windows IOS iPhone

how to play W,a,s,d Want to get to the end to survive or find strategies but it's not all possible start whether easy but not when you proceed further you have one of the lives much harder than you mixes

Buy

  • tutorial
  • 2d
  • platform
  • nonlinear
  • point-and-click
  • exploration
  • casual
  • cooperative
  • dark
  • pixel
  • puzzle

7

RantCPU LiteByte (2024)

View Similar Games
ND
Review score
Logo of RantCPU LiteByte Screenshot of RantCPU LiteByte Screenshot of RantCPU LiteByte Screenshot of RantCPU LiteByte

Linux Mac OS PC Windows Android

Welcome to LiteByte, a mindful puzzle game where you reveal beautiful images. Combining the mechanics of classic Minesweeper with the image discovery of color light games, LiteByte offers a unique experience. Embark on a relaxing journey of discovery and uncover hidden wonders.

Buy

  • illustration
  • design
  • tutorial
  • clicker
  • 2.5d
  • hidden-object
  • underwater
  • linear
  • visual
  • strategy
  • discovery
  • minimalist
  • cartoony
  • relaxing
  • puzzle

8

Terrorformer TD (2024)

View Similar Games
ND
Review score
Logo of Terrorformer TD Screenshot of Terrorformer TD Screenshot of Terrorformer TD Screenshot of Terrorformer TD

Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Terrorformer TD is a tower defense roguelite with a procedurally generated map that YOU shape! Raise or lower tiles, divert enemy paths and funnel monsters into perfectly designed killzones. Randomly drawn cards result in plenty of run variety, as you seek to survive endless waves of enemies.

Buy

  • rogue-like
  • tower-defense
  • tutorial
  • procedural
  • hex
  • building
  • economy
  • magic
  • aliens
  • demons
  • colourful
  • robots
  • grid
  • strategy
  • sci-fi

9

Folklands (2025)

View Similar Games
ND
Review score
Logo of Folklands Screenshot of Folklands Screenshot of Folklands Screenshot of Folklands

early access Linux PC Windows

In Folklands - a relaxing settlement builder with simulated citizens - you'll find that great stories can emerge from humble beginnings. Farm or harvest materials, manage production chains and supplies, and make sure the folks in your ever growing settlement are happy, employed and safe.

Buy

  • colony
  • city-building
  • tutorial
  • base-building
  • building
  • economy
  • simulation
  • management
  • strategy
  • isometric
  • exploration
  • procedural
  • real-time
  • moddable
  • relaxing

10

Nusantara (2024)

View Similar Games
ND
Review score
Logo of Nusantara Screenshot of Nusantara Screenshot of Nusantara Screenshot of Nusantara

Android Mac OS Linux PC Windows

The hackable indie turn-based strategy game. The game is feature-rich, with single (PvE) and multiplayer (PvP) content. Different maps, factions, heroes, upgrade trees and randomized map interaction allow for lots of exploration, while rulesets allow for endless replayability. Minigame included!

Buy

  • turn-based
  • moddable
  • tutorial
  • 2.5d
  • pve
  • steampunk
  • pvp
  • strategy
  • procedural
  • wargame
  • cartoony
  • hex
  • stylized
  • 2d

Not seeing your game?