Best Hack and Slash Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,130 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 11/26/2025.
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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!
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 168,747 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 164,906 positive reviews and 3,841 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.
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 174,804 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 169,661 positive reviews and 5,143 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| 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.
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 9,273 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,132 positive reviews and 141 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).
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Linux Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 106,774 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 103,149 positive reviews and 3,625 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 | 6/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Blobfish Games |
| Developer | Blobfish |
| Publisher | Blobfish |
| Steam App Id | 1942280 |
5. 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.
Dying Light 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 472,962 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 450,524 positive reviews and 22,438 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 1/27/2015 |
| Franchise | Techland Publishing |
| Developer | Techland |
| Publisher | Techland |
| Steam App Id | 239140 |
6. 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!
Megabonk 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 80,918 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 77,329 positive reviews and 3,589 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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.
7. 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?
Halls of Torment has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Hack and Slash games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,593 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,265 positive reviews and 1,328 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 |
8. Bastion
Discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces.
Bastion 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 37,733 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35,964 positive reviews and 1,769 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Bastion on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/16/2011 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 107100 |
9. 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!
Crypt of the NecroDancer 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 26,023 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,856 positive reviews and 1,167 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 | 4/23/2015 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Brace Yourself Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 247080 |
10. 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.
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered 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 6,562 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,313 positive reviews and 249 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 | 10/9/2018 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 860950 |
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| 3,027 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,219 | 8/6/2018 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 29 | 11/22/2023 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,892 | 6/23/2023 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,930 | 1/27/2015 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19,822 | 9/18/2025 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 483 | 9/24/2024 | 94 | $6.66 | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 8/16/2011 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 153 | 4/23/2015 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 10/9/2018 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Dead Cells on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 29). Juice Galaxy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 5). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 5). Dying Light on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 3). Megabonk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 4). Halls of Torment on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Bastion on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 3). Crypt of the NecroDancer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Mark of the Ninja: Remastered on Steam. Steam Store.