42 of the Best Free Linux Games | Linux Today

42 of the Best Free Linux Games

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 22, 2008

[ Thanks to Peter
O’Connor
for this link. ]

“‘Can I game on it’ is a frequently asked question we hear from
Windows users toying with the idea of trying Linux for the first
time. Well, the simple answer is yes!

“To demonstrate the level of sophistication available, we have
put together a list of 42 high quality Linux games that all have
the virtue of being free to play. To ensure that there is something
of interest here for every type of gamer, we have covered a wide
variety of computer game genres, including the ever popular First
Person Shooters (FPS), Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing
Games (MMORPG), as well as arcade games, board/puzzle games and
more…”

Complete
Story

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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