Best Boomer Shooter Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 804 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 4/24/2026.
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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 25,101 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,351 positive reviews and 750 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. STRAFTAT
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
STRAFTAT has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,826 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,037 positive reviews and 789 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play STRAFTAT on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/24/2024 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Lemaitre Bros |
| Steam App Id | 2386720 |
3. 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 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,958 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,652 positive reviews and 306 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 |
4. Ion Fury
3D Realms, creators of Duke Nukem 3D, Prey, and Max Payne, team up with Voidpoint to bring back the legendary Build Engine, famous for classic shooters like Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior, and Blood. Fast-paced FPS combat across huge, secret-packed levels. Ion Fury is the real deal!
Ion Fury 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 6,703 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,225 positive reviews and 478 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Linux Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,126 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,001 positive reviews and 125 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, it is possible to play Overload on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 5/31/2018 |
| Developer | Revival Productions, LLC |
| Publisher | Revival Productions, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 448850 |
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 5,445 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,053 positive reviews and 392 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. 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 89, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,119 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,814 positive reviews and 305 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 |
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| Steam App Id | 405820 |
8. Black Ice
Hack greedy megacorps to help as many people as you can in a high-agility cyberpunk looter/shooter RPG. Explore neon cyberspace vistas and outmaneuver AIs to customize your hacker OS and weapon combos. Play solo or online co-op with up to 10 people!
Black Ice has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Boomer Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 672 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 641 positive reviews and 31 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 |
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| Publisher | Super Duper Game Company |
| Steam App Id | 311800 |
9. Shrine II
Shrine II is a retro FPS game with a focus on atmosphere and exploration. Explore a nightmarish world and battle great bosses where the surprises never end...
Shrine II 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 857 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 792 positive reviews and 65 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Shrine II on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Shrine
Shrine is a retro FPS game about a skinless dude killing eldritch monstrosities with his nightmarish arsenal.
Shrine 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 934 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 861 positive reviews and 73 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
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| 16 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 245 | 10/24/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 5/31/2024 | 90 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 8/15/2019 | 90 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 5/31/2018 | 90 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 37 | ??? | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 12/17/2015 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/9/2014 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/22/2020 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/3/2020 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 14). STRAFTAT on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 10). Selaco on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 15). Ion Fury on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Overload on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 10). Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Turok on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Black Ice on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Shrine II on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 30). Shrine on Steam. Steam Store.