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Best Action Games for Linux

Discover the best Action games specifically for Linux

551 games
Half-Life 2
Gameplay
story-driven combat-focused
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Half-Life 2

intense atmospheric
Half-Life
Gameplay
first-person combat-focused
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Half-Life

intense atmospheric
BioShock Infinite
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

BioShock Infinite

intense atmospheric
Quake
Gameplay
combat-focused fast-paced
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Quake

intense atmospheric
Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition

intense atmospheric
Unreal Tournament 2004
Gameplay
combat-focused fast-paced
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Unreal Tournament 2004

intense thrilling
Team Fortress 2
Gameplay
team-based multiplayer
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Team Fortress 2

intense fun
Braid
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Braid

atmospheric contemplative
System Shock 2
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

System Shock 2

intense atmospheric
Alto's Adventure
Gameplay
runner platforming
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Alto's Adventure

relaxing atmospheric
Unreal Tournament
Gameplay
combat-focused fast-paced
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Unreal Tournament

intense thrilling
FEZ
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

FEZ

atmospheric relaxing
Mark of the Ninja
Gameplay
stealth-based exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Mark of the Ninja

intense atmospheric
Tumblestone
Gameplay
puzzle-solving turn-based
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Tumblestone

relaxing intense
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

intense nostalgic
Death Road to Canada
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Death Road to Canada

intense darkly humorous
Portal
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Portal

atmospheric intense
Dota 2
Gameplay
real-time team-based
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Dota 2

intense epic
Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Gameplay
story-driven combat-focused
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Half-Life 2: Episode Two

intense atmospheric
Tadpole Treble
Gameplay
puzzle-solving rhythm-based
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Tadpole Treble

relaxing atmospheric
Left 4 Dead 2
Gameplay
combat-focused co-op
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Left 4 Dead 2

intense thrilling
Borderlands 2
Gameplay
combat-focused loot-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Borderlands 2

intense atmospheric
Gravity Circuit
Gameplay
platforming puzzle-solving
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Gravity Circuit

intense satisfying
Limbo
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Limbo

atmospheric intense
Counter-Strike
Gameplay
team-based tactical
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Counter-Strike

intense tense
Hollow Knight
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Hollow Knight

atmospheric intense
Torchlight II
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Torchlight II

intense atmospheric
Dead Cells
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Dead Cells

intense atmospheric
Guacamelee! Gold Edition
Gameplay
platforming combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Guacamelee! Gold Edition

fun energetic
EVE Online
Gameplay
exploration-heavy real-time
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

EVE Online

intense atmospheric
Super Hexagon
Gameplay
real-time reaction-based
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Super Hexagon

intense relaxing
Owlboy
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Owlboy

atmospheric intense
SteamWorld Dig 2
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

SteamWorld Dig 2

relaxing atmospheric
Nuclear Throne
Gameplay
combat-focused run-based
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Nuclear Throne

intense thrilling
Psychonauts 2
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Psychonauts 2

funny whimsical
Metro 2033 Redux
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Metro 2033 Redux

intense atmospheric
Shogo: Mobile Armor Division
Gameplay
first-person combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Shogo: Mobile Armor Division

intense thrilling
Half-Life 2: Episode One
Gameplay
first-person combat-focused
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Half-Life 2: Episode One

intense atmospheric
Psychonauts
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Psychonauts

funny imaginative
The Swapper
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

The Swapper

atmospheric intense
Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition
Gameplay
parkour combat-focused
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition

intense atmospheric
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
Gameplay
platforming stealth
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty

atmospheric intense
Crypt of the NecroDancer
Gameplay
rhythm-based combat-focused
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Crypt of the NecroDancer

intense atmospheric
TowerFall Ascension
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

TowerFall Ascension

intense thrilling
DOOM 3
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

DOOM 3

intense atmospheric
Bastion
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Bastion

atmospheric intense
Saints Row IV
Gameplay
combat-focused open-world
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Saints Row IV

epic funny
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

intense atmospheric
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