Best Shooter games on Linux
The 124 best Shooter games on Linux, ranked from 55,032 critic and player ratings.
The best Shooter game on Linux right now is Unreal Tournament, with a critic score of 100/100 — updated augusti 2026.
Unreal Tournament
Unreal Tournament is a first-person arena shooter video game developed by Epic Games and Digital Extremes. It was the second installment in the Unreal series. It is an arena first-person shooter, with head-to-head multiplayer deathmatches being the primary focus of the game. Other game modes include TDM. CTF, Assault, Domination, Last man Standing etc.
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Half-Life 2
1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. NOW. By taking the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original, and adding startling new realism and responsiveness, Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the player's presence affects everything around them, from the physical environment to the behaviors even the emotions of both friends and enemies.
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Half-Life
Half-Life is a 1998 first-person shooter (FPS) game developed by Valve Corporation and published by Sierra Studios for Windows. It was Valve's debut product and the first game in the Half-Life series. The player assumes the role of Gordon Freeman, a theoretical physicist who must escape from the Black Mesa Research Facility after it is overrun by aliens following a disastrous scientific experiment. Its gameplay consists of diverse combat, exploration and puzzles.
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Portal 2
Sequel to the acclaimed Portal (2007), Portal 2 pits the protagonist of the original game, Chell, and her new robot friend, Wheatley, against more puzzles conceived by GLaDOS, an A.I. with the sole purpose of testing the Portal Gun's mechanics and taking revenge on Chell for the events of Portal. As a result of several interactions and revelations, Chell once again pushes to escape Aperture Science Labs.
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The Orange Box
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BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite is the third game in the BioShock series. It is not a direct sequel/prequel to any of the previous BioShock games but takes place in an entirely different setting, although it shares similar features, gameplay and concepts with the previous games. BioShock Infinite features a range of environments that force the player to adapt, with different weapons and strategies for each situation. Interior spaces feature close combat with enemies, but unlike previous games set in Rapture, the setting of Infinite contains open spaces with emphasis on sniping and ranged combat against as many as fifteen enemies at once.
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Team Fortress 2
Nine distinct classes provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities. Constantly updated with new game modes, maps, equipment and, most importantly, hats!
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Deus Ex
A philosophical first-person WRPG set in a dystopian 2052 in which JC Denton, a nano-augmented agent for the anti-terrorist organization UNATCO, is tasked with stopping the invasion of Liberty Island by the terrorist group NSF. As events unfold, Denton finds that he plays a large part in a world-spanning conspiracy which forces him to ponder his allegiances, beliefs, morality, and view of right and wrong.
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Half-Life 2: Episode Two
The second episodic sequel to one of the most influential first-person shooters of its time, Half-Life 2.
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/100
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Deathloop
Deathloop transports players to the lawless island of Blackreef in an eternal struggle between two extraordinary assassins. Explore stunning environments and meticulously designed levels in an immersive gameplay experience that lets you approach every situation any way you like. Hunt down targets all over the island in an effort to put an end to the cycle once and for all, and remember, if at first you don’t succeed… die, die again.
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Hyper Light Drifter
89
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System Shock 2
89
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Left 4 Dead 2
89
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Metro 2033 Redux
88
/100
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Counter-Strike
88
/100
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Counter-Strike: Source
88
/100
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Unreal Tournament 2004
88
/100
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Black Mesa
88
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Rise of the Tomb Raider
87
/100
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Half-Life 2: Episode One
87
/100
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Doom
87
/100
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Quake III Arena
87
/100
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Hotline Miami
86
/100
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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
86
/100
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Unreal Tournament 2003
86
/100
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Risk of Rain
85
/100
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SuperHot
85
/100
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Saints Row: The Third
84
/100
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Saints Row IV
84
/100
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Super Time Force Ultra
84
/100
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Just Cause 2
84
/100
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Nuclear Throne
84
/100
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Streets of Rogue
84
/100
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Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
83
/100
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Hitman
83
/100
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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
83
/100
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Broforce
83
/100
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DOOM
83
/100
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Prey (2006)
83
/100
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Cave Story
83
/100
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Quake II
83
/100
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Quake
83
/100
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Enter the Gungeon
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/100
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Blood
82
/100
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Huntdown
82
/100
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Saints Row 2
81
/100
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CrossCode
81
/100
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Ultrakill
81
/100
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
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Metro Exodus
81
/100
What is the best Shooter game on Linux?
Unreal Tournament currently tops the ranking with a score of 100/100 across 279 ratings. Ranking updated augusti 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.