Best Boomer Shooter Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 415 Boomer Shooter 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. Boomer Shooter game rankings were last updated on 1/2/2025.
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1. DUSK
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
DUSK holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Boomer Shooter game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,786 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,186 positive reviews and 600 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 12/10/2018 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | David Szymanski |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 519860 |
2. Selaco
Selaco is a brand new original shooter inspired by classics, featuring thrilling action set pieces, destructibility, smart enemies and a fleshed out story taking place within an immersive game world.
Selaco has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,608 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,404 positive reviews and 204 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 5/31/2024 |
| Developer | Altered Orbit Studios |
| Publisher | Altered Orbit Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1592280 |
3. Ion Fury
3D Realms, creators of Duke Nukem 3D, Prey, and Max Payne, are excited to team up with Voidpoint to bring back the legendary Build Engine, famously known for classic first-person shooters like Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior, and Blood. Ion Fury is the real deal!
Ion Fury has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,386 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,954 positive reviews and 432 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Ion Fury on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/15/2019 |
| Franchise | 3D Realms |
| Developer | Voidpoint, LLC |
| Publisher | 3D Realms |
| Steam App Id | 562860 |
4. Overload
A new six-degree-of-freedom shooter with intuitive controls, amazing lighting and graphics. From the creators of Descent, Overload is the best zero-gravity robot-blasting combat ever.
Overload has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,982 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,866 positive reviews and 116 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 5/31/2018 |
| Developer | Revival Productions, LLC |
| Publisher | Revival Productions, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 448850 |
5. Turok
A world where time has no meaning - and evil knows no bounds. Torn from a world long gone, the time traveling warrior Turok has found himself thrust into a savage land torn by conflict.
Turok has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,608 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,366 positive reviews and 242 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Turok on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 12/17/2015 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Nightdive Studios |
| Steam App Id | 405820 |
6. Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)
Serious Sam Fusion is a central hub for several existing Serious Sam games developed by Croteam. Cool new features, engine upgrades, patches and updates will be released to existing owners for FREE!
Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta) has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,864 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,518 positive reviews and 346 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Developer | Croteam |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 564310 |
7. Black Ice
Hack greedy megacorps to help as many people as you can in a high-agility cyberpunk looter/shooter RPG. Explore vast cyberspace vistas and outmaneuver AIs to customize your loadout with an arsenal of weapon combos. Think Borderlands meets Tron. Play solo or online co-op with up to 10 people!
Black Ice has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 649 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 617 positive reviews and 32 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 7/9/2014 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Super Duper Game Company |
| Steam App Id | 311800 |
8. Hedon Bloodrite
Zan and her orc sisters must fight to save their homeland from a demonic invasion! Immerse yourself in a sprawling underground world where the rich lore, exploration and puzzles of classic adventure games blend with the visceral combat of a 90s' shooter.
Hedon Bloodrite has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,842 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,683 positive reviews and 159 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Hedon Bloodrite on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $16.99 |
| Release Date | 5/16/2019 |
| Developer | Zan_HedonDev |
| Publisher | Zan_HedonDev |
| Steam App Id | 1072150 |
9. Extraneum
Extraneum is an old-school, sci-fi single-player first person shooter with an emphasis on exploration and secret hunting. Fight your way through biohacked monstrosities and stop their progress before they take control of the entire world.
Extraneum has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 85 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 85 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 9/25/2024 |
| Developer | David Jalbert |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1999140 |
10. Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
Having defeated the Campaigner, Turok throws the Chronocepter into a waiting volcano to destroy it. Unfortunately the blast awakens an even deadlier force - The Primagen. Once again a Turok is tasked with restoring peace to the land and stopping the Primagen from merging Earth with the nether world.
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,466 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,237 positive reviews and 229 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/16/2017 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Nightdive Studios |
| Steam App Id | 405830 |
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| 53 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 58 | 5/31/2024 | 91 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 8/15/2019 | 90 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 5/31/2018 | 90 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 12/17/2015 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 26 | ??? | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/9/2014 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 5/16/2019 | 87 | $16.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/25/2024 | 87 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 3/16/2017 | 87 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 11). Selaco on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 12). Ion Fury on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 13). Overload on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Turok on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). Black Ice on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 7). Hedon Bloodrite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 31). Extraneum on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Turok 2: Seeds of Evil on Steam. Steam Store.