Best Action Roguelike Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 5,796 Action Roguelike games, but not all of them are able to be played on Linux builds. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Action Roguelike game rankings were last updated on 12/23/2025.

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1. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Action Roguelike game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 372,548 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 362,359 positive reviews and 10,189 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $7.49
Release Date 11/4/2014
Developers
Publisher Nicalis, Inc.
Steam App Id 250900

2. Dead Cells

Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

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Dead Cells has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Action Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 175,709 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 170,541 positive reviews and 5,168 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $12.49
Release Date 8/6/2018
Franchise Motion Twin
Developer Motion Twin
Publisher Motion Twin
Steam App Id 588650

3. Brotato

Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

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Brotato has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Action Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 107,850 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 104,175 positive reviews and 3,675 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $2.99
Release Date 6/23/2023
Franchise Blobfish Games
Developer Blobfish
Publisher Blobfish
Steam App Id 1942280

4. Enter the Gungeon

Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.

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Enter the Gungeon has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Action Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 87,632 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 83,526 positive reviews and 4,106 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.49 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $4.49
Release Date 4/5/2016
Developer Dodge Roll
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 311690

5. Streets of Rogue

Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.

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Streets of Rogue has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Action Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,479 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,594 positive reviews and 885 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Streets of Rogue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $3.99
Release Date 7/12/2019
Developer Matt Dabrowski
Publisher tinyBuild
Steam App Id 512900

6. Megabonk

Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!

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Megabonk has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Action Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 88,239 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 84,011 positive reviews and 4,228 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.49 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $7.49
Release Date 9/18/2025
Developer vedinad
Publisher vedinad
Steam App Id 3405340

7. Nuclear Throne

Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

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Nuclear Throne has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Action Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,975 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,236 positive reviews and 739 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $5.99
Release Date 12/5/2015
Developer Vlambeer
Publisher Vlambeer
Steam App Id 242680

8. Halls of Torment

Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

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Halls of Torment has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Action Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,744 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,399 positive reviews and 1,345 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 9/24/2024
Developer Chasing Carrots
Publisher Chasing Carrots
Steam App Id 2218750

9. Crypt of the NecroDancer

Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

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Crypt of the NecroDancer has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Action Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,088 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,920 positive reviews and 1,168 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $2.99
Release Date 4/23/2015
Franchise Klei
Developer Brace Yourself Games
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Steam App Id 247080

10. Star of Providence

Star of Providence is a top down action shooter with procedurally generated elements. Explore a large, abandoned facility in search of incredible power, fighting dangerous foes and gaining new weapons and upgrades as you progress.

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Star of Providence has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Action Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,179 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,079 positive reviews and 100 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Star of Providence on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 6/7/2017
Developer Team D-13
Publishers
Steam App Id 603960

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth steam charts
25,145
11/4/2014
96
$7.49
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Dead Cells steam charts
3,109
8/6/2018
96
$12.49
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Brotato steam charts
6,808
6/23/2023
95
$2.99
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Enter the Gungeon steam charts
956
4/5/2016
94
$4.49
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Streets of Rogue steam charts
445
7/12/2019
94
$3.99
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Megabonk steam charts
22,670
9/18/2025
94
$7.49
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Nuclear Throne steam charts
652
12/5/2015
94
$5.99
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Halls of Torment steam charts
411
9/24/2024
94
$4.99
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Crypt of the NecroDancer steam charts
129
4/23/2015
93
$2.99
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Star of Providence steam charts
42
6/7/2017
93
$14.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 26). Dead Cells on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 24). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 19). Enter the Gungeon on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 19). Streets of Rogue on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 29). Megabonk on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 26). Nuclear Throne on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 23). Halls of Torment on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 17). Crypt of the NecroDancer on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 11). Star of Providence on Steam. Steam Store.

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