The Best 1980s Games for Linux

Update : The Legend of Skye added at rank #10.
1

Cannibal Abduction (2023)

View Similar Games
88
Review score
Logo of Cannibal Abduction Screenshot of Cannibal Abduction Screenshot of Cannibal Abduction Screenshot of Cannibal Abduction

Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS PC Windows j Playstation 5

The family is hungry and he must provide, VHS slasher survival horror.

Buy

  • survival-horror
  • 1980s
  • horror
  • gore
  • mystery
  • low-poly
  • psx
  • retro
  • vhs
  • skin-crawling
  • violent
  • thrilling

2

Shatter Remastered Deluxe (2022)

View Similar Games
71
Review score
Logo of Shatter Remastered Deluxe Screenshot of Shatter Remastered Deluxe Screenshot of Shatter Remastered Deluxe Screenshot of Shatter Remastered Deluxe

Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows Mac OS Linux Xbox One Xbox Series X

Relive the award-winning classic that redefined the brick-breaking genre. Shatter returns in stunning 4K resolution running at 120fps, with a modernised UI, and multiple visual improvements. Re-experience the highly acclaimed original soundtrack, remixed and remastered in 5.1 surround sound.

Buy

  • destruction
  • cooperative
  • 1980s
  • cyberpunk
  • arcade
  • abstract
  • attack
  • score
  • local
  • physics
  • linear
  • colourful
  • futuristic
  • space
  • pvp

3

Murtop (2023)

View Similar Games
77
Review score
Logo of Murtop Screenshot of Murtop Screenshot of Murtop Screenshot of Murtop

PC Windows Nintendo Switch Mac OS Linux

Murtop is fast-paced arcade game packed with action, as if it was taken out directly from the 80's. Do you have enough coins to beat it?

Buy

  • arcade
  • platform
  • time-management
  • 2d
  • rhythm
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
  • humor
  • retro
  • cartoony
  • puzzle
  • logic
  • fast-paced
  • dark
  • pixel

4

Bud Spencer & Terence Hill - Slaps & Beans 2 (2023)

View Similar Games
66
Review score
Logo of Bud Spencer & Terence Hill - Slaps & Beans 2 Screenshot of Bud Spencer & Terence Hill - Slaps & Beans 2 Screenshot of Bud Spencer & Terence Hill - Slaps & Beans 2 Screenshot of Bud Spencer & Terence Hill - Slaps & Beans 2

Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

After the shipwreck in Africa, Bud and Terence save a village from criminals and make their way home on a raft loaded with bananas. But of course it wouldn't be a Bud and Terence adventure if everything went according to plan.

Buy

  • 4-player
  • local
  • 2d
  • cooperative
  • 1980s
  • pixel
  • scroller
  • comedy
  • family-friendly
  • retro
  • funny
  • fight
  • arcade
  • party
  • relaxing

5

Cracker (2024)

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

Linux Mac OS PC Windows Android

Cracker is a classic fast-paced arcade game that will hook you up trying to get the top score.

Buy

  • collectathon
  • attack
  • score
  • 1980s
  • family-friendly
  • old-school
  • arcade
  • retro
  • 2d
  • controller-support
  • cute

6

Breakout: Recharged (2022)

View Similar Games
64
Review score
Logo of Breakout: Recharged Screenshot of Breakout: Recharged Screenshot of Breakout: Recharged Screenshot of Breakout: Recharged

Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch Mac OS Linux Xbox One Xbox Series X

The original brick breaker returns with its toughest challenge yet. Survive as long as you can in arcade or take on one of 50 challenges picking up game-changing power-ups along the way.

Buy

  • arcade
  • retro
  • cooperative
  • psychedelic
  • modern
  • 1980s
  • multi-ball
  • family-friendly
  • colourful
  • attack
  • score
  • linear
  • local
  • classic
  • 2d

7

The Eternal Castle REMASTERED (2019)

View Similar Games
97
Review score
Logo of The Eternal Castle REMASTERED Screenshot of The Eternal Castle REMASTERED Screenshot of The Eternal Castle REMASTERED Screenshot of The Eternal Castle REMASTERED

Linux Mac OS Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows

The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] is a remake of the original "ETERNAL CASTLE" from 1987, with additional game mechanics, sophisticated sound design, polished 2-bit CGA animated graphics, and modernized game design.

Buy

  • cinematic
  • cyberpunk
  • 1980s
  • post-apocalyptic
  • surreal
  • dark
  • action-adventure
  • multiple-endings
  • atmospheric
  • futuristic
  • remake
  • horror
  • sci-fi
  • old-school
  • survival

8

Brucie's Arcade (2024)

View Similar Games
ND
Review score
Logo of Brucie's Arcade Screenshot of Brucie's Arcade Screenshot of Brucie's Arcade Screenshot of Brucie's Arcade

Linux Mac OS PC Windows IOS iPhone

A retro arcade game bundle where you must manage a restaurant through four mini-games: Ingredient Run, Cooking, Serving, and Stacking Leftovers. Each game offers unique challenges packaged up in a familiar, replayable arcade format.

Buy

  • 1980s
  • collectathon
  • retro
  • cooking
  • time-management
  • arcade
  • management
  • 2d
  • strategy
  • top-down
  • third-person
  • colourful
  • pixel
  • exploration
  • logic

9

Janosik 2 (2024)

View Similar Games
ND
Review score
Logo of Janosik 2 Screenshot of Janosik 2 Screenshot of Janosik 2 Screenshot of Janosik 2

Linux PC Windows

Janosik 2 is a retro action-platformer with metroidvania elements. Get ready to jump, slash, dodge roll, dive, smash and bash your way through deadly traps, mischievous villains and bosses, and more in this sequel to Janosik.


  • platform
  • precision
  • 2d
  • metroidvania
  • swordplay
  • 1980s
  • vampire
  • werewolves
  • exploration
  • pixel
  • retro
  • fantasy
  • adventure
  • historical

10

The Legend of Skye (2024)

View Similar Games
ND
Review score
Logo of The Legend of Skye Screenshot of The Legend of Skye Screenshot of The Legend of Skye Screenshot of The Legend of Skye

Linux PC Windows

We will step into the shoes of a young druid who will be called upon by her tribe to undertake an important mission. After some events in her village, she will have to leave behind the safety of the forest and venture into a world full of dangers. The fate of the grove will be in her hands.


  • point-and-click
  • hidden-object
  • 1990s
  • 1980s
  • investigation
  • conversation
  • pixel
  • adventure
  • comedy
  • retro
  • graphic
  • single-player
  • 2d
  • fantasy
  • funny

Not seeing your game?