What are some good free downloadable games for linux?

what are some good downloadable linux games my favourite genres are rpg,fps,tps,strategy,rts,puzzle and i would also like some good online games thanks 10 points to best answerWhat are some good free downloadable games for linux?
Linux does not work the same way as windows does. With windows you have to buy the OS and then you have to buy most of the software and games. Or you search the net for free/cheap games and programs to download and install.

With linux you get the OS for free and you get ALL the software that linux can use for free, and you download and install it by using the built in package manager (software installer and remover). Every version of linux has a package manager for that purpose. The names of the manager will differ; (synaptic, aptitude, RPM, yum, dpkg. deb, installer). If we knew which version of linux you are using we could be more specific on what you should look for. Go to your main menu and look especially under the System category for a package manager. You may have to open every item until you find the right one. You should use that to install the programs/software games that you want. If you use the "windows method" of installing software you will soon end up with programs that don't run well, are missing critical parts, and eventually your whole system could have problems. The beauty of the package manager is that it knows exactly which files you have on your computer now and which ones to install or remove to install the software that you want and have it work smoothly. Generally the "windows method" leads to what is called "dependency hell": some necessary/dependent file is necessary but cannot be found or conflicts with a file that is currently on the computer, and the program will not run properly.

Here is a link to the ubuntu package manager called Synaptic. This will explain more fully how the package manager works. If you use the package manager that is built into your linux system you will have an easier time installing software. If some piece of software that you want/need is not in the "warehouse" then you should ask for advice on how and where to get it and how to install it.

Good luck