Best Fast-Paced Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 2,273 Fast-Paced 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. Fast-Paced game rankings were last updated on 5/29/2025.

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1. Hotline Miami

Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

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Hotline Miami holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Fast-Paced game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 106,219 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 103,187 positive reviews and 3,032 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 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 $1.99
Release Date 10/23/2012
Developer Dennaton Games
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 219150

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 Fast-Paced games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,981 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,448 positive reviews and 533 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 5/31/2018
Developer Berzerk Studio
Publisher Berzerk Studio
Steam App Id 531510

3. Iron Snout

Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

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Iron Snout has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Fast-Paced games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,342 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,951 positive reviews and 391 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 Iron Snout on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 1/27/2016
Franchise SnoutUp
Developer SnoutUp
Publisher SnoutUp
Steam App Id 424280

4. 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.

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DUSK has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Fast-Paced games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,437 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,799 positive reviews and 638 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

5. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

Find yourself trapped alone in a room with a ticking time bomb. Your friends have the manual to defuse it, but they can't see the bomb, so you're going to have to talk it out – fast!

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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Fast-Paced games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,725 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,326 positive reviews and 399 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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
Release Date 10/8/2015
Developer Steel Crate Games
Publisher Steel Crate Games
Steam App Id 341800

6. Super Hexagon

Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

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Super Hexagon has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Fast-Paced games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,678 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,907 positive reviews and 771 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 11/27/2012
Franchise Terry Cavanagh
Developer Terry Cavanagh
Publisher Terry Cavanagh
Steam App Id 221640

7. Lethal League Blaze

Banging beats and mad style, Lethal League Blaze is the most intense ball game you can play online with up to 4 players.

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Lethal League Blaze has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Fast-Paced games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,401 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,201 positive reviews and 200 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 10/24/2018
Developer Team Reptile
Publisher Team Reptile
Steam App Id 553310

8. STRAFTAT

STRAFTAT video game ::::::::::::::::::::: 1v1 ONLINE first person pov SHOOTER ::::::::::::::: quick rounds in 150 MAPS ::::::::::::: Including all WEAPONS and proximity chat

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STRAFTAT has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Fast-Paced games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,008 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,731 positive reviews and 277 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 10/24/2024
Developers
Publisher Lemaitre Bros
Steam App Id 2386720

9. Spin Rhythm XD

Enter the Rhythm Dimension. A homage to classic arcade rhythm games (Guitar Hero, DDR), with a modern aesthetic and soundtrack. Match colours and beats, spin, tap, flick and flow through the juiciest beats in the universe. Supports multiple control styles including MIDI DJ gear on Steam!

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Spin Rhythm XD has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Fast-Paced games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,042 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,928 positive reviews and 114 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 3/14/2023
Developer Super Spin Digital
Publisher Super Spin Digital
Steam App Id 1058830

10. Orbt XL

Defy gravity in Orbt XL! A fast-paced, addictive, 'just-one-more-round' arcade score chaser. Stay in orbit, dodge obstacles, and rack up points, the closer you are to the black hole, the higher your score! Easy to learn, tough to master, and perfect for quick play sessions while waiting in queue.

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Orbt XL has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Fast-Paced games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,366 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,257 positive reviews and 109 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. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $0.99
Release Date 4/21/2017
Developer Adamvision Studios
Publisher Adamvision Studios
Steam App Id 615610

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12/10/2018
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10/8/2015
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11/27/2012
95
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10/24/2018
94
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10/24/2024
93
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3/14/2023
93
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Just Shapes & Beats on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Iron Snout on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 19). DUSK on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Super Hexagon on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Lethal League Blaze on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 23). STRAFTAT on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Spin Rhythm XD on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 19). Orbt XL on Steam. Steam Store.

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