The Best Shooter Games for Linux

Update : Shogun added at rank #22.
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Half-Life: Alyx (2020)

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PC Windows Linux

Step into the shoes of Alyx Vance in Half-Life: Alyx, the pinnacle of VR gaming. Experience a fully immersive Half-Life universe with stunning graphics, innovative gameplay, and a gripping story. Battle the alien Combine, solve addictive puzzles, and explore community-built environments. This is the VR title you've been waiting for.

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What we like:
  • Best VR game to date
  • Full Half-Life experience
  • Innovative gameplay and controls
  • Beautiful graphics and storyline
  • Endless possibilities with community-built environments
What could be improved:
  • High cost of VR equipment may limit accessibility

  • shooter
  • first-person
  • fps
  • zombies
  • puzzle
  • physics
  • horror
  • aliens
  • cover
  • sci-fi
  • story

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System Shock (2023)

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Linux Xbox Series X/s Mac OS PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X

Dive into the rebirth of a legendary game with System Shock! Battle cyborgs and mutants in a space station, under the control of a psychotic AI. With immersive gameplay, challenging combat and puzzles, you'll need to think your way through Citadel Station to save humanity.


What we like:
  • Immersive gameplay with challenging combat and puzzles
  • Wide range of weapons and gadgets
  • Atmospheric and immersive atmosphere
  • Faithful remake of a classic game with improvements and additions
  • Well-balanced difficulty settings
What could be improved:
  • Confusing and tedious cyberspace sections
  • Lack of clear objectives and guidance
  • Unresolved issues due to abandonment by developers

  • first-person
  • shooter
  • cyberpunk
  • remake
  • fps
  • horror
  • inventory
  • sci-fi
  • classic
  • robots
  • simulation
  • immersive
  • maze
  • puzzle
  • survival-horror

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HUNTDOWN (2020)

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Android Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One IOS iPhone

Join the action-packed world of HUNTDOWN, a hard-boiled arcade shooter set in a gritty, neon-soaked 80s cityscape ruled by criminal gangs. Take on the role of one of three legendary bounty hunters and lay waste to the underworld to collect your bounty. With unique boss fights and an arsenal of weapons to choose from, HUNTDOWN is a must-play for those who love fast-paced, co-op shooters.


What we like:
  • Pixel art, music, and gameplay are fantastic
  • Perfect gunplay and 80s vibe
  • Packed with addictive carnage
  • Well-designed levels
  • Memorable and funny boss fights.
What could be improved:
  • Bonus objectives are repetitive
  • Difficulty on some bosses can seem off
  • Characters can be hard to follow in intense fights
  • Comedy can go overboard and may disappoint those expecting a more serious tone.

  • cooperative
  • boss-fight
  • cover
  • shooter
  • retro
  • boss
  • cyberpunk
  • arcade
  • hockey
  • pixel
  • action
  • platform
  • dystopian
  • 2d
  • classic

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Black Mesa (2020)

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Experience the dramatic events of the Black Mesa Research Facility with stunning visuals, combat and physics lifted from Half-Life 2. Play through the original storyline plus remixed levels, puzzles and set-pieces for a fresh experience. Enjoy bigger levels and more detailed environments with production values approaching Half-Life 2.

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What we like:
  • Professional quality fan-made remake
  • Bigger Levels
  • More detailed environments
  • Improved physics engine from Half-Life 2
  • More engaging combat
  • More dynamic world simulation
What could be improved:
  • Some design choices off from source material
  • Some meandering level design and unnecessary puzzling

  • first-person
  • shooter
  • fps
  • aliens
  • remake
  • sci-fi
  • zombies
  • physics

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DUSK (2018)

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DUSK is a glorious throwback to the shooters of the 90s, featuring all the graphical fidelity of Quake and the gunplay of DOOM and Duke Nukem 3D. The game world is polygonal with sharp visuals, while its soundtrack consists of edgy, heavy metal riffs. Players must fight their way through unique levels filled with creative enemies who each have distinct sound cues to let you know what's around the corner. There are also two distinct combat power-ups, infinite rounds per minute and SUPERHOT-style slow motion.


What we like:
  • Fast
  • Responsive controls
  • Creative roster of demonic opponents
  • Extra ammo and health rewards for exploration
  • Environmental storytelling
  • Cathartic infighting feature
  • Two distinct combat power-ups
  • Edgy heavy metal soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Sharp difficulty curve
  • Illusory walls that look like impassible walls
  • Mislabeled switches can drop you into a pit filled with enemies

  • shooter
  • first-person
  • fps
  • retro
  • classic
  • horror

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Isonzo (2022)

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

Ferocious Alpine warfare will test your tactical skills in this authentic WW1 FPS. Battle among the scenic peaks, rugged valleys and idyllic towns of northern Italy. The Great War on the Italian Front is brought to life and elevated to unexpected heights!

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  • shooter
  • first-person
  • war
  • fps
  • historical
  • multiplayer
  • tactical
  • battle
  • realistic
  • i
  • artillery
  • military
  • pvp
  • combat

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HYPERCHARGE Unboxed (2020)

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We made your childhood dream game! Grab a friend and protect the Hypercore. Hypercharge is a solo and co-op wave-based first/third-person shooter with a small twist: you're an action figure! Explore. Defend. Survive.


  • shooter
  • cooperative
  • split-screen
  • first-person
  • fps
  • tps
  • campaign
  • tower-defense
  • local
  • 4-player
  • online
  • tutorial
  • multiplayer
  • pve
  • action-adventure

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Ziggurat 2 (2020)

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

Ziggurat is back, and now it's even better! Use powerful weapons and spells to break through hordes of enemies and explore labyrinthine dungeons in this hectic roguelite FPS, while you improve your skills and discover new equipment.


  • shooter
  • rogue-like
  • first-person
  • fps
  • dungeon-crawler
  • fast-paced
  • boomer
  • arena
  • dungeon
  • old-school

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SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE (2020)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X stadia Linux Mac OS Xbox One Playstation 4

Prepare for an intense first-person shooter experience in SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE. Time only moves when you do, as you shoot, slice, and explode your way through challenging combat encounters. Discover the meaning behind the mesmerizing gameplay and unravel the truth. Are you ready?


What we like:
  • Solid core gameplay
  • Wide variety of power-ups
  • Engaging twist to the formula
  • Powerful soundtrack
  • Fun and engaging gimmick
What could be improved:
  • Repetitive and boring after a while
  • Tedious game progression
  • Obnoxious meta commentary
  • Lack of variety
  • Overstays its welcome

  • shooter
  • rogue-like
  • first-person
  • fps
  • narrative
  • time
  • minimalist
  • puzzle
  • action

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Last Light (2021)

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PC Windows Playstation 3 Xbox 360 Mac OS Linux Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch stadia

In Last Light, navigate a creepy hospital armed with only a flashlight and your wits. Evade lurking demons while unraveling a tragic tale through discovered diaries. Can you survive the increasing darkness and reveal the despairing ending?

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What we like:
  • Unique twist on horror genre
  • Engaging art style
  • Innovative time loop mechanic
  • Short yet fulfilling experience
  • Gameplay builds tension
What could be improved:
  • Can become repetitive
  • Frustrating keyboard controls
  • Limited variation in each cycle
  • Story poorly localized

  • shooter
  • first-person
  • stealth
  • horror
  • post-apocalyptic
  • fps
  • tutorial

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