Top 9 Linux Terminal Games

Do you think Linux terminal is all work and no fun? Think again!

You can do lots of fun stuff in Linux terminal and playing games is one of those fun activities.

In this video, I'll show some of my favorite Linux Terminal Games.

While these terminal games can be installed in any Linux distribution, it's not possible for me to list installation instructions for all the Linux distributions. This is why I have listed the instruction for Debian and Ubuntu based distributions.

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9. Bastet
Install: sudo apt install bastet
Run: bastet

8. 2048
Install: sudo snap install term2048
Run: term2048

7. Greed
Install: sudo apt-get install greed
Run: greed

6. Moon Buggy
Install: sudo apt-get install moon-buggy
Run: moon-buggy

5. Nethack
Install: sudo apt install nethack-console
Run: nethack-console

4. nInvaders
Install: sudo apt-get install ninvaders
Run: ninvaders

3. nSnake
Install: sudo apt install nsnake
Run: nsnake

2. Pacman4Console
Install: sudo apt-get install pacman4console
Run: pacman4console

1. Sparky
Install: sudo snap install sparky
Run: sparky

[Itsfoss]

What is your favorite Terminal Game?

Let us know and we'll make sure to add it to our list. :)

[fazejohncenachristogamerfaze]

You forgot Dwarf Fortress! It can run in a terminal!

[Khyree_Holmes]

It works in a TTY of course. I installed all but the Snap Packages cause I'm running Linux Mint 18.3

[leon]

3:20
i play this in my debian w/ openbox vm ALL the time (in xterm btw)

[MrDenin]

Definitely try Cataclysm:Dark Days Ahead. It's deep, but rewarding.

[danaross]

My fave is Hangman which is included in BSDGAMES

[wisteela]

Bastet AKA Bastard Tetris is called as it gives you the worst pieces.

[xghram]

You’re missing Terminus (technically played in a web browser). It’s how I’m learning to use CLI right now.

[kunaljain]

Great video! What theme are you using and what version of Ubuntu?

[ashtonbabuka]

i play minecraft on mine but mine is on chromebook

[milans]

So basicaly you can play most of arcade games on linux terminal

[tuentysicks]

Why does everyone have the boring games? I have Doki Doki Literature Club, Steam, and Undertale on Linux terminal.

[int_t]

What linux distro are you using? It looks soooo CLEAN.

[LuckyLux]

Moon-buggy is the best game ever. Much better then most of new games

[mysteradio]

Actually the name FOSS means "F*CKING BOSS". I don't want to use slang but that's how it is.

[blackhole]

Literally those are the games for programmers..

[nestafinavioletta]

If you just type adventure you can play a cool adventure game

[zhaadd]

linux is the fucking holy grail lol linux are cool asf

[gdilzbl]

*irritated*

Pacman _needs_ introduction. Because why else I would watch your video if not for quick overview of gameplay of most popular cli games? Thank you for your "usefull" video.