Action games are some of the most popular games out there, that’s no secret and yes, Ubuntu has plenty of them that you can play right now. We have made a list of some of the best shooting and action games available for Ubuntu 24.04, 23.10, and 22.04.
From intense first-person shooters to action-packed adventures, these games show that yes, you can indeed game on Linux now, this isn’t the year 2007 anymore.
To get started, you’ll need to install Steam, the popular digital distribution platform. With Steam, you can easily download and play all these games we have listed below. Let us know in the comments if we need to add any other games.
Team Fortress 2
Team Fortress 2 is a fast-paced team-based shooter featuring nine classes and multiple game modes. Free-to-play with regular updates.
- 9 unique classes
- Various game modes like Capture the Flag
- Regular updates with new content
Left 4 Dead 2
Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-op action horror FPS set in a zombie apocalypse, offering intense multiplayer gameplay and dynamic campaigns.
- Co-op campaigns
- Dynamic gameplay
- Unique multiplayer modes
Valheim
Valheim is a co-op survival game set in a procedurally generated Norse world, offering exploration, crafting, and combat against mythical creatures.
- Co-op for up to 10 players
- Procedurally generated worlds
- Crafting, building, and survival
Project Castaway
Project Castaway is a survival game set in the Pacific Ocean, focusing on resource gathering, crafting, and survival against the elements.
- Explore and survive in the Pacific Ocean
- Crafting and farming
- Sanity management mechanics
Enlisted
Enlisted is an MMO squad-based shooter set during World War II, offering large-scale battles with combined arms gameplay.
- Massive multiplayer battles
- 16 different soldier classes
- Vehicles and aircraft for combined arms gameplay
Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a roguelike action-platformer with metroidvania elements, offering fast-paced combat and procedurally generated levels.
- Fast-paced 2D combat
- Roguelike gameplay
- Procedurally generated levels
Streets of Rage 4
Streets of Rage 4 is a classic beat ’em up game featuring hand-drawn animations, intense combat, and both single-player and co-op modes.
- Hand-drawn animations
- Single-player and co-op modes
- Various unlockable characters
Buckshot Roulette
Buckshot Roulette is a psychological simulation game where players face off against an AI in a high-stakes game of Russian roulette.
- Dark, intense atmosphere
- Short, intense rounds
- AI opponent for solo play
Combat Master: Season 2
Combat Master: Season 2 is a fast-paced multiplayer FPS optimized for low-end hardware, featuring customizable controls and offline mode.
- Fast-paced multiplayer FPS
- Customizable controls
- Offline mode
Indivisible
Indivisible is an action RPG platformer with hand-drawn animation and real-time combat mechanics set in a fantasy world.
- Hand-drawn animation
- Real-time combat
- Fantasy-inspired storyline
Counter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike 2 is the latest iteration of the classic FPS series, featuring enhanced graphics, dynamic smoke grenades, and revamped maps.
- Enhanced graphics
- Dynamic gameplay mechanics
- New maps and weapons
Dying Light
Dying Light is an open-world survival horror game with a dynamic day-night cycle and parkour-based movement, set in a zombie-infested city.
- Open-world exploration
- Parkour-based movement
- Dynamic day-night cycle
Isonzo
Isonzo is a realistic WW1 multiplayer FPS set in the Italian Alps, offering intense 48-player battles with combined arms gameplay.
- Realistic WW1 combat
- 48-player multiplayer battles
- Authentic historical weapons and maps
Besiege
Besiege is a physics-based building game that lets players construct various mechanical machines to overcome obstacles and destroy targets.
- Physics-based building mechanics
- Sandbox levels and multiplayer mode
- Powerful level editor
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