Best Combat Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 9,938 Combat 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. Combat game rankings were last updated on 11/28/2024.

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1. Entropy : Zero 2

Bad Cop is back. Command a small army of Combine synths and soldiers on a Northern campaign to capture Dr. Judith Mossman. A modification for Half-Life 2.

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Entropy : Zero 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Combat game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,146 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,699 positive reviews and 447 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 Entropy : Zero 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 8/20/2022
Developer Breadmen
Publisher Breadman
Steam App Id 1583720

2. Juice Galaxy

Juice Galaxy is a happy place to fly around and smack things and drink juice. And explore things. And just, flip around doing stuff.

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Juice Galaxy has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,743 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,649 positive reviews and 94 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 Juice Galaxy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 11/22/2023
Developer Fishlicka
Publisher J4D3D LLC
Steam App Id 1708150

3. Borderlands 2

The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.

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Borderlands 2 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 279,628 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 266,042 positive reviews and 13,586 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 Borderlands 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 9/20/2012
Franchise Borderlands Franchise
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Steam App Id 49520

4. Swallow the Sea

You are a lowly egg cell on a journey through a swollen sea of strange and humanoid fish. Prey on smaller life and growing larger and stronger to perhaps someday be born.

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Swallow the Sea has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,216 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,167 positive reviews and 49 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free 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.

Release Date 9/3/2021
Franchise ItsTheTalia
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Publisher ItsTheTalia
Steam App Id 1511860

5. Songs of Syx

Songs of Syx is a fantasy city-builder where you start off as an insignificant colony and build, scheme, and fight your way towards a metropolis and empire. The mechanics are complex and true to life, where small events can spiral into the collapse of kingdoms. Try the unlimited demo first!

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Songs of Syx has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,313 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,131 positive reviews and 182 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, it is possible to play Songs of Syx on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 9/21/2020
Developer Gamatron AB
Publisher Gamatron AB
Steam App Id 1162750

6. Half-Life: MMod

Half-Life 1: MMod is a free, fan made modification for Half-Life aiming to refine player's arsenal and further expand player's combat options. Featuring AI tweaks, VFX and SFX overhaul in spirit of original, additional weapon functionality and bug fixes, while keeping most changes optional.

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Half-Life: MMod has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,692 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,526 positive reviews and 166 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 Half-Life: MMod on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 3/14/2023
Developer MMod Team
Publisher Gunship_Mark_II
Steam App Id 1761270

7. Muck

Muck is a survival-roguelike. Collect resources, find items & build a base to survive for as long as you can.

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Muck has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 170,578 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 159,944 positive reviews and 10,634 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Muck on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 6/5/2021
Developer Dani
Publisher Dani
Steam App Id 1625450

8. Slice & Dice

Tactical dice-rolling roguelike combat. Take control of 5 heroes, each with their own unique dice. Fight your way through 20 levels of monsters and try to take on the final boss. If you lose a single fight you have to start over so be careful (and lucky!).

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Slice & Dice has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,771 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,716 positive reviews and 55 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Slice & Dice on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $8.99
Release Date 3/20/2024
Developer Tann
Publisher Tann
Steam App Id 1775490

9. Sven Co-op

Sven Co-op is a co-operative game originally based around Valve Software's Half-Life. In this game players must work together against computer controlled enemies and solve puzzles as a team.

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Sven Co-op has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,761 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,828 positive reviews and 1,933 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 Sven Co-op on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 1/22/2016
Developer Sven Co-op team
Publisher Sven Co-op team
Steam App Id 225840

10. Necesse

Build, quest, and conquer across an infinite procedurally generated world. Play alone or with friends as you establish a settlement and explore deep dungeons, fight monsters and bosses, mine rare ores, craft magical equipment, recruit specialists for your colony, and more!

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Necesse has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,243 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,377 positive reviews and 866 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.74 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 $9.74
Release Date 12/12/2019
Franchise Hooded Horse
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Steam App Id 1169040

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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Borderlands 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 17). Swallow the Sea on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Songs of Syx on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). Half-Life: MMod on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). Muck on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 23). Slice & Dice on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 24). Sven Co-op on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). Necesse on Steam. Steam Store.

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