The Best Addictive Games for Linux

Update : CafA International added at rank #9.
1

Super Bit Blaster XL (2020)

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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

2

Pivot XL (2018)

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Pivot XL is the second of three games in my minimalist arcade series that share aesthetics while having different control and game play. It is an addictive 'just-one-more-round' score chaser, perfect for playing while waiting in queue for another game.

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  • addictive
  • touch-friendly
  • mouse
  • attack
  • score
  • short
  • casual
  • minimalist
  • family-friendly
  • 2d
  • replay-value
  • fast-paced
  • retro
  • controller-support
  • arcade

3

Bing Bong XL (2018)

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Bing Bong XL is the first of three games in my minimalist arcade series that share aesthetics while having different control and game play. It is an addictive 'just-one-more-round' score chaser, perfect for playing while waiting in queue for another game.

Buy

  • minimalist
  • addictive
  • touch-friendly
  • mouse
  • short
  • attack
  • score
  • casual
  • family-friendly
  • arcade
  • replay-value
  • fast-paced
  • retro
  • 2d
  • survival

4

Diamo XL (2017)

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Diamo XL is an intense, addictive and difficult 'just-one-more-round' score chaser. Perfect for playing while waiting in queue for another game.

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  • addictive
  • attack
  • score
  • short
  • casual
  • minimalist
  • family-friendly
  • fast-paced
  • retro
  • 2d
  • replay-value
  • controller-support
  • survival

5

Righty Tighty XL (2018)

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Righty Tighty XL is the third of three games in my minimalist arcade series that share aesthetics while having different control and game play. It is an addictive 'just-one-more-round' arcade score chaser, perfect for playing while waiting in queue for another game.

Buy

  • touch-friendly
  • minimalist
  • addictive
  • mouse
  • attack
  • score
  • casual
  • short
  • arcade
  • family-friendly
  • replay-value
  • retro
  • 2d
  • fast-paced
  • controller-support

6

Core Defense (2020)

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A roguelike tower defense game with a dash of deckbuilding. Choose a reward, improve your build, survive the next wave, repeat. Highly replayable, difficult, and addictive. You'll want just one more wave, just one more run!

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  • deckbuilder
  • tower-defense
  • rogue-like
  • addictive
  • replay-value
  • minimalist
  • procedural
  • wave

7

Vecter (2020)

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Linux PC Windows

Vecter is a fast-paced runner and shooter game where your goal is to survive by the skin of your teeth and raise hell in your path. You get in your ship, you push the throttle on max and then try to survive for as long as possible by annihilating anything that gets in your way.

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  • runner
  • racing
  • addictive
  • perma-death
  • fast-paced
  • arcade
  • atmospheric
  • minimalist
  • casual
  • sci-fi

8

Game Dev Studio (2018)

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PC Windows Linux

Welcome to your own Game Dev Studio! How will you run your own offices and ascend to greatness in the gaming industry?

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  • simulation
  • management
  • casual
  • addictive
  • economy
  • moddable
  • strategy
  • replay-value
  • sandbox
  • team
  • 2d
  • point-and-click

9

CafA International (2021)

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The legendary game (Board Game of The Year 1989 Germany, over one million sold) is back, a fun and challenging strategic board game!

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  • board-game
  • strategy
  • addictive
  • card
  • turn-based
  • local
  • casual
  • 4-player
  • multiplayer
  • family-friendly
  • table

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