Best Bullet Hell Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 5,807 Bullet Hell 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. Bullet Hell game rankings were last updated on 4/14/2026.

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1. Undertale

UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

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Undertale holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Bullet Hell game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 320,196 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 309,044 positive reviews and 11,152 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Undertale on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 9/15/2015
Developer tobyfox
Publisher tobyfox
Steam App Id 391540

2. Just Shapes & Beats

"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.

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Just Shapes & Beats has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,169 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,581 positive reviews and 588 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 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 $11.99
Release Date 5/31/2018
Developer Berzerk Studio
Publisher Berzerk Studio
Steam App Id 531510

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 Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 112,223 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 108,389 positive reviews and 3,834 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.49 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 $3.49
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 Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 88,374 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 84,190 positive reviews and 4,184 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 4/5/2016
Developer Dodge Roll
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 311690

5. 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 #5 spot for the best Linux Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,451 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,682 positive reviews and 769 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 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 $11.99
Release Date 12/5/2015
Developer Vlambeer
Publisher Vlambeer
Steam App Id 242680

6. 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 #6 spot for the best Linux Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,254 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,867 positive reviews and 1,387 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.66 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 $6.66
Release Date 9/24/2024
Developer Chasing Carrots
Publisher Chasing Carrots
Steam App Id 2218750

7. 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 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 100,305 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 95,022 positive reviews and 5,283 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
Release Date 9/18/2025
Developer vedinad
Publisher vedinad
Steam App Id 3405340

8. Bit Blaster XL

Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

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Bit Blaster XL has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,138 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,917 positive reviews and 221 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.99 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 $0.99
Release Date 1/22/2016
Developer Adamvision Studios
Publisher Adamvision Studios
Steam App Id 433950

9. 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 #9 spot for the best Linux Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,282 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,182 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

10. Devil Daggers

Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can.

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Devil Daggers has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Bullet Hell games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,314 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,875 positive reviews and 439 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Devil Daggers on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 2/18/2016
Franchise Sorath
Developer Sorath
Publisher Sorath
Steam App Id 422970

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12/5/2015
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9/24/2024
94
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93
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1/22/2016
93
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  • Valve Corporation. (2026, April 14). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, April 13). Enter the Gungeon on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Nuclear Throne on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, April 14). Halls of Torment on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, April 12). Megabonk on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, April 6). Bit Blaster XL on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Star of Providence on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, April 14). Devil Daggers on Steam. Steam Store.

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