Games like Total Annihilation on Linux
3 of the 5 modern alternatives to Total Annihilation (1997) run on Linux. 2 of them are free, and the cheapest paid option is Planetary Annihilation: TITANS at € 29,99. All of them are made by independent developers.
Linux is unusually strong for classic gaming, because the open-source engine ports that keep old games alive were often written on it. Native builds are common for anything using a community engine, and most of the rest runs through Proton, which is the same technology that powers the Steam Deck.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Beyond All Reason Indie
FreeA free open-source large-scale RTS in the Total Annihilation lineage.
Beyond All Reason is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Beyond All Reason runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Steam Deck.
Zero-K Indie
FreeA free open-source RTS built on the Total Annihilation engine lineage, with hundreds of units.
Zero-K is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Zero-K runs on PC, Linux. Not available on Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Unsupported.
Planetary Annihilation: TITANS Indie
€ 29,99A planetary-scale RTS by veterans of Total Annihilation.
Planetary Annihilation: TITANS is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Planetary Annihilation: TITANS runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Not on Linux
These alternatives to Total Annihilation are listed on the main page, but do not run on Linux:
All 5 games like Total Annihilation