Best Hack and Slash Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 4,552 Hack and Slash 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. Hack and Slash game rankings were last updated on 6/19/2025.

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1. Mount & Blade: Warband

In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!

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Mount & Blade: Warband holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Hack and Slash game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 166,757 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 162,966 positive reviews and 3,791 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 Mount & Blade: Warband on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 3/31/2010
Developer TaleWorlds Entertainment
Publisher TaleWorlds Entertainment
Steam App Id 48700

2. Dead Cells

Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

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Dead Cells has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 169,310 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 164,347 positive reviews and 4,963 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.49 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 $12.49
Release Date 8/6/2018
Franchise Motion Twin
Developer Motion Twin
Publisher Motion Twin
Steam App Id 588650

3. 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 #3 spot for the best Linux Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,493 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,360 positive reviews and 133 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 Juice Galaxy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 11/22/2023
Developer Fishlicka
Publisher J4D3D LLC
Steam App Id 1708150

4. Dying Light

First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.

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Dying Light has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 455,879 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 434,342 positive reviews and 21,537 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 1/27/2015
Developer Techland
Publisher Techland
Steam App Id 239140

5. 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 #5 spot for the best Linux Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,180 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,948 positive reviews and 1,232 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 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 $4.99
Release Date 9/24/2024
Developer Chasing Carrots
Publisher Chasing Carrots
Steam App Id 2218750

6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

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Crypt of the NecroDancer has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,299 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,212 positive reviews and 1,087 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.49 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 $1.49
Release Date 4/23/2015
Franchise Klei
Developer Brace Yourself Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 247080

7. Bastion

Discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces.

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Bastion has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,440 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35,708 positive reviews and 1,732 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Bastion on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $2.99
Release Date 8/16/2011
Franchise Supergiant Games
Developer Supergiant Games
Publisher Supergiant Games
Steam App Id 107100

8. Dust: An Elysian Tail

Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.

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Dust: An Elysian Tail has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,666 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,785 positive reviews and 881 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.74 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 $3.74
Release Date 5/24/2013
Developer Humble Hearts LLC
Publisher Xbox Game Studios
Steam App Id 236090

9. Mark of the Ninja: Remastered

In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation.

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Mark of the Ninja: Remastered has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,211 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,969 positive reviews and 242 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 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 $5.99
Release Date 10/9/2018
Franchise Klei
Developer Klei Entertainment
Publisher Klei Entertainment
Steam App Id 860950

10. Anomaly Agent

ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!

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Anomaly Agent has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,498 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,129 positive reviews and 369 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.79 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 $4.79
Release Date 1/24/2024
Developer Phew Phew Games
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Steam App Id 2378620

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Mount & Blade: Warband steam charts
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96
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8/6/2018
96
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28
11/22/2023
95
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1/27/2015
94
$4.99
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347
9/24/2024
94
$4.99
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Crypt of the NecroDancer steam charts
454
4/23/2015
94
$1.49
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Bastion steam charts
29
8/16/2011
93
$2.99
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Dust: An Elysian Tail steam charts
9
5/24/2013
93
$3.74
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Mark of the Ninja: Remastered steam charts
21
10/9/2018
93
$5.99
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2
1/24/2024
93
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 14). Juice Galaxy on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 30). Dying Light on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 30). Halls of Torment on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 25). Crypt of the NecroDancer on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Bastion on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Dust: An Elysian Tail on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). Mark of the Ninja: Remastered on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 30). Anomaly Agent on Steam. Steam Store.

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