Best Combat Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 14,010 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 12/31/2025.
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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.
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 30,521 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,001 positive reviews and 520 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).
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.
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 9,468 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,322 positive reviews and 146 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 Juice Galaxy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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.
Brotato has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 108,472 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 104,778 positive reviews and 3,694 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 6/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Blobfish Games |
| Developer | Blobfish |
| Publisher | Blobfish |
| Steam App Id | 1942280 |
4. 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.
Half-Life: MMod 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 5,340 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,147 positive reviews and 193 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 |
5. 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.
Swallow the Sea 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 2,393 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,329 positive reviews and 64 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 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | ItsTheTalia |
| Steam App Id | 1511860 |
6. Darkwood
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
Darkwood 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 23,158 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,985 positive reviews and 1,173 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 8/17/2017 |
| Developer | Acid Wizard Studio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 274520 |
7. Songs of Syx
Songs of Syx is a fantasy city-builder with vast battles simulating thousands of citizens and soldiers. Start off as a small village and build, scheme, and fight your way towards a mighty empire. The mechanics are deep and true to life, where tiny events can spiral into the collapse of kingdoms.
Songs of Syx has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,116 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,798 positive reviews and 318 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/21/2020 |
| Developer | Gamatron AB |
| Publisher | Gamatron AB |
| Steam App Id | 1162750 |
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!).
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 2,369 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,295 positive reviews and 74 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).
9. Muck
Muck is a survival-roguelike. Collect resources, find items & build a base to survive for as long as you can.
Muck 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 180,256 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 168,449 positive reviews and 11,807 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).
10. BioShock Infinite
Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia.
BioShock Infinite has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 143,246 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 133,934 positive reviews and 9,312 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 BioShock Infinite on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 3/25/2013 |
| Franchise | BioShock Franchise |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | 2K |
| Steam App Id | 8870 |
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| 66 | 8/20/2022 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 11/22/2023 | 95 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,981 | 6/23/2023 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 3/14/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 9/3/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 175 | 8/17/2017 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,005 | 9/21/2020 | 92 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 65 | 3/20/2024 | 92 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 634 | 6/5/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 223 | 3/25/2013 | 92 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 21). Juice Galaxy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 11). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 22). Half-Life: MMod on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 28). Swallow the Sea on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 10). Darkwood on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 9). Songs of Syx on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). Slice & Dice on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 29). Muck on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). BioShock Infinite on Steam. Steam Store.