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6 Best Games Like Valheim But For Linux

Explore a world shrouded in mystery. Discover distinct environments with unique enemies to battle, resources to gather and secrets to uncover! Be a viking, sail the open seas in search of lands unknown, and fight bloodthirsty monsters. Raise viking longhouses and build bases that offer reprieve from the dangers ahead. Customise buildings, both inside and out, with a detailed building system. Progress through building tiers to upgrade, expand and defend your base. Struggle to survive as you gather materials and craft weapons, armor, tools, ships, and defenses. Decorate your hearths and sharpen your blades, grow crops and vegetables, prepare food, brew meads and potions, and progress as you defeat more difficult bosses and discover new recipes and blueprints.

If you enjoyed playing Valheim and are looking for similar games on Linux, here are 6 great alternatives.

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6 Games Like Valheim But For Linux

1. Project Zomboid

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

Similar role-playing (rpg) genre and survival theme.

2. 7 Days to Die

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux +4 more

Similar shooter genre and horror theme.

3. The Long Dark

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows) +3 more

Similar shooter genre and survival theme.

4. Rising World

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

Similar role-playing (rpg) genre and survival theme.

5. Savage Lands

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

Similar role-playing (rpg) genre and fantasy theme.

6. Sky Break

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

Similar role-playing (rpg) genre and science fiction theme.

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