9 Amazing Linux Command Line Games!

It is a known fact that command line is the most powerful tool on Linux, but did you know that you can even play cool games here? And if you already knew you might be interested in trying out these cool games! Check out the 9 command line games and have fun!

1. Arithmetic

A simple calculation game which can help your kids learn the basic calculations.

Run:

arithmetic

Install:

Sudo apt-get install bsdgames

2. Scribble

Yes the classic scribble is now on command line, time to kill some time on command line.

Run:

Scribble

Install:

Sudo apt-get install scribble

3. Backgammon

This is the command line, multi-player, version of the Backgammon game. It has got nice simple instructions for people that have never played backgammon and for people that have never used the command line version before. You can play against the computer or against a friend.

Run:

backgammon

Install:

Sudo apt-get install bsdgames

4. Worm

This is a growing worm game, from your first mobile is back to entertain you right on your commandline

Comands:
Arrow keys to move
Ctrl-c to exit

Run:

Worm

Install:

Sudo apt-get install bsdgames

5. Tetris

Yes, your childhood favourite has found its way to the command line.

Commands:
J: left
L: Right
K: Rotate
Space: Drop

Run:

tetris-bsd

Install:

Sudo apt-get install bsdgames

6. Monopoly

This game is also on the command line version, although there is no board bur it’s not bad as most people know how a monopoly board looks.

Commands:
Roll: to roll
M: mortgage property
?: for more commands

Run:

monop

Install:

Sudo apt-get install bsdgames

7. Greed

Before you play this game, we warn you that you might get addicted. The goal is to eat as many of the numbers as you can. If you land on a 5 then you will move 5 places in that direction.

Commands:
Arrow Keys: Move
?: Help

Run:

greed

Install:

sudo apt-get install greed

8. Ninvaders

Yes you got it right, this is the commandline version of space invaders!

Commands
Arrow Keys: Move
Space: Shoot

Run:

ninvaders

Install:

sudo apt-get install ninvaders

9. OverKill

Overkill is a death-match game full of blood which runs within the terminal. This game can only be run over a network against multiple players.

To install OverKill:

sudo apt-get install overkill

And use the following command to run the game:

xoverkill