100 Best Free and High Quality Linux Games, Chapter 1.

1. PokerTH

PokerTH is an open source Texas hold 'em simulator for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and GNU/Linux. The game is faithful to the Texas Hold 'em rules and betting system. PokerTH allows for up to ten human players, with computer-controlled players filling in if there are not enough humans. Players can also play against other PokerTH users online.

Genre: Card game
License: Free/Open source
Cost: Free
Website: http://www.pokerth.net/home.html

2. Yo Frankie!

Yo Frankie! is an open video game made by the Blender Institute, part of the Blender Foundation. It is based on the universe and characters of the free film produced earlier in 2008 by the Blender Institute, Big Buck Bunny.

Genre: Arcade, Third person
License: Free/Open source
Cost: Free
Website: http://www.yofrankie.org/

3. Plee the Bear

Plee The Bear will be a 2D platform game. As fun as an Earthworm Jim, as beautiful as a Sonic, as cool as a Mario, Plee The Bear wants to be as good as the best platform games created in the 90s

Genre: Arcade, Platform
License: Free/Open source
Cost: Free
Website: http://plee-the-bear.sourceforge.net/index-en.html

4. SuperTux

SuperTux is a classic 2D jump'n run sidescroller game in a style similar to the original Super Mario games covered under the GPL.

Genre: Arcade, Platform
License: Free/Open source
Cost: Free
Website: http://supertux.lethargik.org/

5. Go Ollie!

Ollie the Oligocheata is a worm on a mission He is on a mission to bring mouse controlled platforming fun to everyone! The latest in innovative mouse controlled platform gaming featuring a unique fusion of platform and match three gaming mechanics.

Genre: Arcade, Platform
License: Free/Open source
Cost: Free
Website: http://www.charliedoggames.com/?page_id=62

6. Frozen Bubble

Frozen Bubble is a game in which you throw colorful bubbles and build groups to destroy the bubbles. In one-player mode, you must destroy all the bubbles to access the next level. In multi-player modes, the goal is to have your opponent die before you. Local one-player and two-player modes are supported, and networked play is supported for modes ranging from two to five players.

Genre: Arcade, Puzzle
License: Free/Open source
Cost: Free
Website: http://www.frozen-bubble.org/

7. Zaz

Zaz is a game where the player has to get rid of incoming balls by arranging them in triplets. The idea of the game is loosely based on games like Luxor, Zuma and Puzzle Bobble. The twists that make Zaz stand out from other games of this type are that the balls have to be picked from the path (insted of being randomly assigned for the player) and that the player’s “vehicle” is also attached to a path which is different from level to level.

Genre: Arcade, Puzzle
License: Free/Open source
Cost: Free
Website: http://www.phuzzboxmedia.com/index.php/games/open-sourced-zaz

8. Amoebax

Amoebax is a cute and addictive action-puzzle game. Due an awful mutation, some amoeba's species have started to multiply until they take the world if you can't stop them. Fortunately the mutation made then too unstable and lining up four or more will make them disappear.
Follow Kim or Tom through 6 levels in their quest to prevent the cute multiplying amoebas to take the world and become the new Amoeba Master. Watch out for the cute but amoeba's controlled creatures that will try to put and end to your quest.
Amoebax is designed with levels for everyone, from children to adults. With the training mode everybody will quickly become a master and the tournament mode will let you have a good time with your friends. There is also catchy music, funny sound effects, and beautiful screens that sure appeal to everyone in the family.

Genre: Arcade, Puzzle
License: Free/Open source
Cost: Free
Website: http://www.emma-soft.com/games/amoebax/

9. Secret Maryo Chronicles

Secret Maryo Chronicles is an Open Source two-dimensional platform game with a design similar to classic computer games. SMC has computer support to a great degree by using an accelerated Open Graphics Library for the best possible graphic design and stock performance.

Genre: Arcade, Platform
License: Free/Open source
Cost: Free
Website: http://www.secretmaryo.org/

10. Mega Mario

Mega Mario is a Super Mario Bros. 1 clone. It features everything the original features - with better graphics, higher resolution, smoother movement and new levels. The story of mario and Luigi continues in old-school style.

Genre: Arcade, Platform
License: Free/Open source
Cost: Free
Website: http://www.megamario.de/

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