Dead Maze

Dead Maze is a 2D MMO Zombie survival game. The game’s objective is simple: survive and gather resources in a hostile world full of zombies. For those looking for a survival game on Linux, Dead Maze is a must-try.

Dead Maze is set in a devastated western United States, which is in a really bad situation following a zombie apocalypse. Players in the game have to survive the apocalypse by building shelters, scavenging food, and fighting the zombies. The game requires a continuous state of attention and cooperation, to avoid hunger, thirst, and infection by zombies. All this makes Dead Maze a prime choice for survival game lovers.

Dead Maze is available on Steam.

12. The Battle for Wesnoth

Battle for Wesnoth is a turn-based strategy game that is also free and open source. Wesnoth offers both single and multiplayer modes and is suitable for those in historic battles between kingdoms.

The game has a variety of terrains on which players can battle, in the game players have to strategically attack their enemies while defending their territories. for lovers of strategic and historic games, Battle for Wesnoth is a great choice.

It can be downloaded from their website or also from Steam.

13. 0 A.D

0 A.D is another open-source game based on the historic battles and economies. It is a Real-Time Strategy game that requires users to build their civilizations and fight wars against different kingdoms.

0 A.D The game is also designed to be highly accurate. In this game, players engage in ancient combat in the year 0AD and build their civilizations. The game provides for a lifelike battle experience, where users can trade technologies, fight battles, and raise an army.

0 A.D. is available to download from its website or snap store.

14. Urban Terror

Urban Terror is a multiplayer FPS (First Person Shooter) game by FrozenSand. It is based on Quake-III and features an enjoyable gaming experience.

The game is a Hollywood tactical shooter and is also quite Fast-paced and fun to play. It combines aspects of Counter-Strike, Unreal Tournament, and Quake III. Also, the damage in the game is more realistic. The game also features a ton of FPS modes like death match, capture the flag, last man standing, and so on.

It is available to download on its website.

15. AssaultCube

Assault Cube is another open-source multiplayer first-person shooter that’s free to play. Assault Cube is based on the Cube engine and has a fast arcade-like environment. With support for both single-player and multiplayer modes, Assault Cube is a nice game to have in one’s collection.

The game focuses on fast-paced and tactical gameplay. The game also allows the use of recoils to perform unique and innovative moves. With its unique weapons, it is fun to play. Despite simplistic graphics and gameplay, it still has a large player base.

Assault Cube is available to download from the website.

16. No More Room in Hell

No More Room in Hell is another zombie survival game on the list, but it’s not an ordinary survival game. It includes components of horror and first-person shooter, making it a must-play for fans looking for a true action-packed zombie survival game.

The game aims at surviving and completing tasks in a fear-inducing zombie-occupied world. It mainly has two modes, namely Objective mode and Survival mode. In Objective mode, players follow a set of rules complete various sets of goals, and try to escape the map without dying in the process. Survival mode on the other hand focuses on players protecting various sectors and trying to survive an incoming wave of zombies while fighting them. All this allows for an interesting game of survival while being hunted by Zombies.

No More Room in Hell is free to play on Steam.

17. Albion Online

Albion Online is an MMORPG with intense combats and epic battles. Here players fight battles, form alliances, and explore a massive world enjoying the thrills of battles and resource gathering.

With a classless system where the equipment decides the ability of the player, and not vice versa. It features open-world PvP battles, crafting, and open-world experiences. The game also has various types of Zones based on risk and reward, these zones include blue, yellow, red, and black. Albion Online’s open world attracts a lot of players to it.

Albion Online is free to play on Steam.

18. HedgeWars

Hedge Wars is a strategy game featuring cute pink hedgehog-like characters. It’s a really fun game with artillery, strategy, comedy, and lots of fun. HedgeWars is a must-play for the lovers of strategy games.

In the game, each player controls a team of pink hedgehogs that battle each other to try to eliminate opposite team characters. With a variety of weapon choices like grenades, and rocket launchers HedgeWars has a good collection of artillery. These battles generally take place on a destructible 2D map, with a turn-based attacking system. All this makes HedgeWars an amazing game to play.

It can be downloaded from Steam.

19. Mr. Rescue

Mr. Rescue is another unique game on the list. In this, we play as a firefighter in a 2D world where we have to extinguish fires and save people before the fire ends us.

The game features an arcade-style 2D platformer, where the game is fast-paced and the soundtrack is amazing. In the game, there are also boss fights, but the main objective is to save civilians by picking them up and throwing them out of the windows to safety. Not only the concept is unique even the game mechanics are brilliantly designed, leaving a great impression on the minds of those who try the game.

It is available as a snap pack on the Snap store.

20. Adventure Capitalist

Adventure Capitalist is a free capitalist simulator. Here players have to invest assets, build their businesses, and attract investors. In this game, you build your way from a humble beginning to a grand financial success.

In the game Adventure Capitalists, we play as brave young investors who attract angel investors to boost our businesses and hire managers to manage the ventures. In the game, the ultimate aim is to make as much money as possible. The game starts with owning a lemonade stall. All these make for a good play for those interested in a game related to finance and money making.

It’s available to play via Steam.

Linux is not generally the first operating system that comes to mind when you think about gaming. But in recent years, Linux has gained a lot of really good and free games thanks to continuous efforts by the open-source community and Valve’s Proton compatibility layer. So let’s dive deep into the Top 20 best games available on Linux for FREE.