Tremulous Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Tremulous for Linux and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Xonotic, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Tremulous and 19 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Tremulous are Quake, AssaultCube, Red Eclipse and Cube 2: Sauerbraten.

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  1. Xonotic icon
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    Xonotic is a free (GPL), fast-paced first-person multiplayer shooter that works on Windows, OS X and Linux. The project is geared towards providing addictive arena shooter gameplay which is all spawned and driven by the community itself.

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    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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  2. Quake icon
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    Quake is a classic first-person shooter game that revolutionized the genre with its fast-paced action and innovative multiplayer modes. Originally released in 1996, it continues to be a beloved title among gamers.

    55 Quake alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Steam
     
  3. AssaultCube icon
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    AssaultCube is a free, multiplayer, first-person shooter game, based on the CUBE engine.

    Taking place in realistic environments, with fast, arcade gameplay, it's addictive and fun!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Zlib)

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    • Mac
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    • PortableApps.com
     
  4. Red Eclipse icon
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    Red Eclipse is a fun-filled new take on the first person arena shooter, built as a total conversion of Cube Engine 2, which lends itself toward a balanced gameplay, with a general theme of agility in a variety of environments.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • Steam
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  5. Cube 2: Sauerbraten is a free multiplayer/singleplayer first person shooter, built as a major redesign of the Cube FPS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  6. Warsow icon
     35 likes

    Warsow is a completely free fast-paced first-person shooter (FPS) for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X, set in a futuristic cartoonish world where rocketlauncher-wielding pigs and lasergun-carrying cyberpunks roam the streets.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
     
  7. OpenArena icon
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    OpenArena is a community-produced deathmatch FPS based on GPL idTech3 technology. There are many game types supported including Free For All, Capture The Flag, Domination, Overload, Harvester, and more. There are 17 unique player models to choose from and 12 weapons.

    40 OpenArena alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Dead Space icon
     20 likes

    Dead Space is a survival horror third-person shooter video game for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

    47 Dead Space alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Windows
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    • Wine
     
  9. Shadow Warrior is a series of first-person shooter video games that focuses on the exploits of Lo Wang, a modern ninja warrior who fights through hordes of demons.

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    • Playstation
    • Xbox
     
  10. Urban Terror icon
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    Urban Terror started as a realism based "total conversion" mod for Quake III Arena. Nowadays, Urban Terror is played using the free, stand-alone, ioquake3 engine modified, which doesn't require Quake III Arena, in addition to being an add-on to id Software's...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. Nexuiz Classic icon
     29 likes

    Nexuiz was originally developed by Lee Vermeulen and Forest ‘LordHavoc’ Hale, who started Alientrap in the summer of 2002. The goal of the project was to create a high quality first person shooter that could be played freely across all platforms in one package: PC, Mac, and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Unvanquished icon
     19 likes

    Unvanquished is a free, open-source first-person shooter combining real-time strategy elements with a futuristic, sci-fi setting. It is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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