action games

Kuara demo is a clever low-poly action tower-defense real-time-strategy game. You can equip your character with mech-ish weaponry and attack the enemy bases before they attack yours. Wave after wave defend your base, or obliterate theirs with projectile weapons from your three unique mechs.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Kuara Demo in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the itch.io version of Kuara Demo. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 4.11-staging

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"



Look for the Wine Version: 4.11-staging
Select it
Click...

Wild Woods demo is a cooperative 3rd person action game where your clan of 4 animals guide the caravan through dangerous forests. Collect wood and health to stay alive when it gets dark, because when the light is gone, the enemies come to take all of your goods... and your life!



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Wild Woods demo in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the itch.io version of Wild Woods demo. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 4.11-staging 64-bit
DXVK: 1.3.1

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"



Look for the Wine Version...

Afterlife Arcade is a FPS wave-based action game created by 5 students as an 8-week project. Gain tickets by slaying waves of zombies to continue into the next area of the arcade or purchase upgrades.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Afterlife Arcade in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the itch.io version of Afterlife Arcade. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 4.0 64-bit
DXVK: 1.3.1

Wine Installation

Click Tools

Select "Manage Wine Versions"


Look for the Wine Version: 4.0
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right



Click Next...

Atma is a colorful fantasy action game with an interesting story and clever fighting mechanics. It isn't a typical hack-n-slash, instead you use earned abilities to solve puzzles, slow down time and attack enemies by slicing zones on the screen.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Atma Demo in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the itch.io version of Amta. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 4.0
DXVK: 1.3.1

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"



Look for the Wine Version: 4.0
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right...

Goblin Cruncher is a 3rd person melee action low-poly dungeon game. There is no sneaking here... slice-n-dice goblins with different melee weapons and use your magic grappling hook to swing across large fissures and lava pits. And yes... of course there is a boss at the end.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Goblin Cruncher in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Itch.io version of Goblin Cruncher. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 4.0

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"



Look for the Wine Version: 4.0
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to...

Play as a simple Mechanic thrown into an alien frenzy as all hell breaks loose! Shadowgrounds is a combat action game with a huge arsenal of weapons, upgrades, destructible environments and top-down action.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Shadowgrounds in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the GOG version of Shadowgrounds. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 4.0

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"



Look for the Wine Version: 4.0
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right



Click Next

Downloading Wine...

John Romero has finally added another expansion to Doom and its totall free:
https://www.romerogames.ie/si6il


You can run it with GZDoom in Linux

Grab a copy of GZDoom and place the SIGIL files into "/home/username/.config/gzdoom" so it can easily find it. You can then use your favourite Doom launcher or run it simply with a quick terminal command like so:

gzdoom -iwad DOOM.WAD -file SIGIL.wad

Jack McLantern is a 3rd Person Indie Fantasy Action game where you play a pumpkin head hero with a scythe, axe and a gun. Your job is to collect souls by slaying minion zombies, skeletons, armored demons and much more. This game is still in development, but for the moment its in beta and free to play.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Jack McLantern in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Moddb.com version of Jack McLantern. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 4.0
DXVK: 1.0.3

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"



Look for the Wine Version: 4.0...

Rise Of Ages is a 2D exploration, action, crafting game very similar to Terraria. The graphics are hand painted, animated beautifully and there are many environmental effects to lure you in. Explore the many biomes, dig down into the earth to find the ores you need, craft your weapons, armor and decorations, hunt all kinds of animals and interact with NCPs.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Rise Of Ages in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the itch.io demo version of Rise Of Ages. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 4.0

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"...

Aron's Adventure is a clever low poly Dark-Souls-ish 3rd person action adventure. The demo starts you later in the game where a siege of goblins and zombies are attacking the castle. Sneak or fight your way into the castle and fight side-by-side with whats left of the soldiers. Use bow & arrows or your sword & shield with special attacks, kicks and dodges to survive.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Aron's Adventure in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Itch.io Demo version of Aron's Adventure. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 4.0
DXVK: 1.0.3

Wine Installation

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Select "Manage...

Trapped in a virtual world of gravity and interactive voxels environments, use your parkour abilities to jump, slide, climb and break your way to escape this prison. But do you really want to leave?



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Lemma in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the itch.io demo version of Lemma. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 4.0

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"



Look for the Wine Version: 4.0
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right



Click Next

Downloading Wine...

I.N.K.T Corporation has taken over Chroma City and removed all color. Nobody goes outside any longer and its up to one blob to save the day. Enter de Blob! Smash I.N.K.T bots to acquire their color and pain-the-streets color again! Use de Blobs abilities to revive Chroma City by mixing colors, completing objectives, freepaint modes and even 4-player split screen modes.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing De Blob in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the GOG version of De Blob. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 4.0

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"...

Hemoglobin is a first person horror demo taking place in a hospital after something terrible has happened. The hospital is abandoned and you have to find the key to the front door, but you aren't alone...



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing and configuring Hemoglobin in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the itch.io demo version of Hemoglobin. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 4.0

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"



Look for the Wine Version: 4.0
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right



Click Next

Downloading Wine...

Metaverse Keeper is a 2D co-operative dungeon crawler with randomly generate levels. Slay sci-fi monsters, blobs, spiders, mini-bosses and more... with all kinds of weapons with upgrades and special moves. Select from 4 characters and wield many unique melee or projectile weapons... when you die your character becomes a helpful ghost who can revive when enough health found. When you both die, start over with a whole new dungeon layout...



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Metaverse Keeper in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Itch.io Demo version of Metaverse Keeper. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine...

Returning to Rapture as an awakened Big Daddy, you help to rescue Tenenbaums little sisters from the insane ADAM induced residents. Weild Big Daddies massive drill, nail gun and more weapons while combining Plasmids abilities to stop Sofia.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Bioshock 2 Remastered in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the GOG version of Bioshock 2 Remastered. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 3.21-staging
DXVK: 0.93

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"



Look for the Wine Version: 3.21-staging
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to...

Survive Rapture while trying to save Andrew Ryan's family by killing splicers and Big Daddies... again, but this time in a remastered version of Bioshock. High resolution textures, 4K support, controller support and more.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Bioshock Remastered in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the GOG version of Bioshock Remastered. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.3
Wine: 3.21-staging
DXVK: 0.93

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"



Look for the Wine Version: 3.21-staging
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right...

Play as a Mage and select your initial skills with bonus cards. As you complete levels you can purchase new abilities to survive the waves of minions until you face the boss. Each level is randomly generated and enemies have several abilities of their own. Survive, don't survive...



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Deathroned in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the itch.io demo version of Deathroned. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 18.3 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.12
Wine: 3.0

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"


Look for the Wine Version: 3.0
Select it
Click the arrow pointing...

.kkrieger was created to be a tech demo to see how small a game could be made. Not short, but small... as in capacity. Boasting beautiful graphics, textures, lighting, intricate level design, spooky enemies, small arsenal of weapons and sound effects. In its unfinished state, .kkrieger is about 100Kb in size. This is the most code optimized game ever made.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing kkrieger in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 18.3 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.12
Wine: 3.0

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"


Look for the Wine Version: 3.0
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right


Click...

Binary Domain is a 3rd person team action shooter. Play as Dan Marshall and lead his team through high-tech Tokyo in 2080. Literally command your team members with voice commands as you encounter intelligent robot armies that have no fear of death. Upgrade your teams weapons & abilities and lead them through and underground wasteland with no hope of survival.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Binary Domain in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of Binary Domain. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

Try SteamPlay before using this guide as Valve now uses a fork of Wine called Proton and should run most Windows games.

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint...

Roam the cities of the future and take out criminals as a Mercenary of the Law. Take contracts for the police and upgrade your weapons & vehicle to eliminate growing threat of gangsters. Explore huge cities of skyscrapers and roam freely among busy public traffic.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Crime Cities in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Retail version of Crime Cities. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 18.3 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.12
Wine: 3.0

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"


Look for the Wine Version: 3.0
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right...