Explore Fun Linux Terminal Games You Can Install in One Command

2048

2048 is a popular number‑puzzle originally released on GitHub by Gabriele Cirulli and later ported to many platforms, including the Linux terminal as a C source file 2048.c.

Installation:

wget //raw.githubusercontent.com/mevdschee/2048.c/master/2048.c

Compile and run:

gcc -o 2048 2048.c && ./2048

Bastet

Bastet is a terminal‑based clone of the classic Tetris game.

Installation: sudo apt-get install bastet Run:

bastet

Greed

Greed is a colorful terminal version of the classic Snake game.

Installation: sudo apt-get install greed Run:

greed

Moonbuggy

Moonbuggy puts you in a lunar rover, navigating craters by using the space bar and ‘a’/’l’ keys.

Installation: sudo apt-get install moon-buggy Run:

moon-buggy

nInvaders

nInvaders recreates the classic “Space Invaders” arcade game for the terminal.

Installation: sudo apt-get install ninvaders Run:

ninvaders

Nsnake

Nsnake is a ncurses‑based Snake clone that runs in a text console.

Installation: sudo apt-get install nsnake Run:

nsnake

Pacman4Console

Pacman4Console brings the classic Pac‑Man arcade experience to the Linux console.

Installation: sudo apt-get install pacman4console Run:

pacman4console

Sudoku

Sudoku is a terminal‑based logic puzzle that offers multiple difficulty levels.

Installation: sudo apt-get install sudoku Run:

sudoku

Nethack

Nethack is a single‑player rogue‑like adventure reminiscent of Dungeons & Dragons, where the goal is to retrieve the Amulet of Yendor and return it to the surface.

Installation: sudo apt-get install nethack-console Run:

nethack

Robot Finds Kitten

This quirky game lets you control a robot that searches through random characters to locate a hidden kitten, with humorous object descriptions.

Installation: sudo apt-get install robotfindskitten Run:

robotfindskitten

BSD Games (meta‑package)

If you want a broader collection of classic terminal games, install the BSD Games meta‑package, which bundles many of the titles above.

Installation:

sudo apt-get install bsdgames