The Best Shoot-em-up Games for Linux

Update : The Acorn Bounty added at rank #42.
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Chicken Invaders 2 (2021)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows IOS iPhone

Just when you thought it was safe to eat chicken again, the chickens have returned with an organized invasion to take over the entire solar system! Journey to each planet and fight your way through to save the world (again)!


  • shoot-em-up
  • casual
  • entertainment
  • action
  • 4-player
  • orchestral
  • parody
  • horizontal
  • spin-off
  • two-player
  • vertical
  • boss
  • cartoony
  • mmo

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Beat Invaders (2022)

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PC Windows Linux

Beat Invaders is an unique space action roguelite! Blast your way through enemy fleets, unlock skills, items, ships, and upgrade them! Blast away to a pushing soundtrack and neon visuals!

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  • rogue-like
  • shoot-em-up
  • space
  • bullet-hell
  • attack
  • score
  • rhythm
  • futuristic
  • 3d
  • colourful
  • action
  • casual
  • scroller

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Wild Dogs (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox One PC Windows Mac OS Linux Playstation 4

The world is under a frantic alien attack. Amidst the chaos and with the army virtually subdued, the deadliest and most inconsequential pair of specialists are called upon to do what must be done. Join the war hunting aliens around the world and in every way possible.

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  • dog
  • soundtrack
  • retro
  • scroller
  • shoot-em-up
  • aliens
  • pixel
  • robots
  • 2d
  • fast-paced
  • run-and-gun
  • arcade
  • shooter
  • platform
  • contra

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Speakeasy (2024)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows Playstation 4

An isometric shoot 'em-up minigame set in an underground bar in 1930s Chicago. Speakeasy combines historical charm with edge-of-your-seat action for a gaming experience that’s as thrilling as it is unique.

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  • historical
  • rapid-action
  • shoot-em-up
  • local-multiplayer
  • isometric
  • 2d
  • casual
  • stylized
  • fight
  • multiplayer-only
  • shoot
  • action
  • half-baked
  • fast-paced

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Cybertrash STATYX (2024)

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Cybertrash STATYX is a story-driven 2D action-platformer with tactical elements, set in a cyberpunk world.

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  • 2d
  • robots
  • scroller
  • shoot-em-up
  • tactical
  • cyberpunk
  • platform
  • pixel
  • retro
  • dystopian
  • conspiracy
  • shooter
  • linear
  • action
  • futuristic

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Memory Lost: Chapter One (2022)

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PC Windows Linux

First chapter of Memory Lost. It is a story-driven action shooter, the battles in which are built around the mechanics of mind capturing and moving into the enemy's body. First-aid kits were not delivered, there is only one magazine in the weapon - change the bodies to survive!

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  • top-down
  • shoot-em-up
  • beat-em-up
  • isometric
  • shooter
  • gore
  • violent

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Risk System (2019)

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Linux Mac OS Nintendo Switch Xbox One PC Windows

High speed kinetic action. Danger is the best offense!


  • boss
  • shoot-em-up
  • anime
  • horizontal
  • bullet-hell
  • boss-fight
  • shooter
  • pixel
  • japanese-made
  • experimental
  • scrolling
  • vertical
  • challenging
  • classic
  • arcade

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Bit Blaster XL (2016)

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Android Linux Mac OS PC Windows

A throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Bit Blaster XL is a retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up! (shmup).


  • arcade
  • shoot-em-up
  • bullet-hell
  • space
  • pixel
  • retro
  • attack
  • score
  • 2d
  • casual
  • shooter
  • truck
  • family-friendly
  • sci-fi

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Retaliate (2024)

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You are valiant space hero who is not as fortunate as those in the golden age of scrolling shooters who had infinite ammo. Instead you must absorb your enemies' weapons and retaliate!

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  • top-down
  • shoot-em-up
  • shooter
  • space
  • retro
  • scroller
  • linear
  • scrolling
  • arcade
  • attack
  • score
  • 2d
  • vertical-scrolling

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Bleed 2 (2018)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One Linux Mac OS

Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!


  • shoot-em-up
  • bullet-hell
  • run-and-gun
  • cooperative
  • fast-paced
  • boss
  • platform
  • arcade
  • pixel
  • action
  • twin-stick
  • randomly-generated
  • procedural
  • local
  • 2d

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