Best 1980s Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,221 1980s games, but not all of them are able to be played on Linux builds. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. 1980s game rankings were last updated on 5/18/2024.
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1. Counter-Strike
Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.
Counter-Strike holds the #1 spot for "best Linux 1980s game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 236,898 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 230,876 positive reviews and 6,022 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Counter-Strike on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Hotline Miami has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux 1980s games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 94,455 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 91,882 positive reviews and 2,573 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2012 |
| Developer | Dennaton Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 219150 |
3. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game.
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux 1980s games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 57,625 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 54,131 positive reviews and 3,494 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.24 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $2.24 |
| Release Date | 3/10/2015 |
| Developer | Dennaton Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 274170 |
4. A Summer's End - Hong Kong 1986
A Summer's End is a visual novel set in 1980s Hong Kong. It tells of a love story between two women. Lush and vibrant visuals, the game features over 400 unique hand-drawn artwork inspired by Asian cinema and 1980s anime.
A Summer's End - Hong Kong 1986 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux 1980s games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,727 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,665 positive reviews and 62 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play A Summer's End - Hong Kong 1986 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/23/2020 |
| Developer | Oracle and Bone |
| Publisher | Oracle and Bone |
| Steam App Id | 1111370 |
5. The Darkside Detective
Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.
The Darkside Detective has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux 1980s games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,141 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,932 positive reviews and 209 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 7/27/2017 |
| Developer | Spooky Doorway |
| Publisher | Akupara Games |
| Steam App Id | 368390 |
6. Huntdown
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
Huntdown has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux 1980s games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,220 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,056 positive reviews and 164 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 5/12/2021 |
| Franchise | Coffee Stain |
| Developer | Easy Trigger Games |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 598550 |
7. STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator
Simulator of an 80s Japanese stock market businessman. Chill, catch a retro vibe and watch your profits grow in the text-based game STONKS-9800.
STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux 1980s games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 814 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 787 positive reviews and 27 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 7/17/2023 |
| Franchise | Ternox Games |
| Developer | TERNOX |
| Publisher | TERNOX |
| Steam App Id | 1539140 |
8. The Great Rebellion
The Great Rebellion is a cyberpunk 2D sidescrolling run'n'gun roguelite using mouse/twinstick-shooter controls. It features randomly generated levels, multiple difficulty modes (including optional permadeath), a dynamic soundtrack and an upgradeable player character.
The Great Rebellion has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux 1980s games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 311 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 308 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Great Rebellion on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. Lucy Dreaming
Discover a dark family secret and rid a young girl of her nightmares in this splendidly British point & click comedy adventure. Playing as sharp-witted Lucy, explore both dreams and reality to meet all the colourful characters who'll help you solve puzzles, gather clues and find a murderer.
Lucy Dreaming has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux 1980s games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 297 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 293 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $18.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $18.99 |
| Release Date | 10/18/2022 |
| Developer | Tall Story Games Ltd |
| Publisher | Tall Story Games Ltd |
| Steam App Id | 1532710 |
10. Slayaway Camp
A killer puzzle game where you control Skullface, a psycho slasher bent on slaughtering camp counselors at the title campground. Slide an adorable voxel murderer around hundreds of isometric puzzle levels to squash, flay, and decapitate hapless victims in this darkly comic homage to 80s horror.
Slayaway Camp has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux 1980s games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 801 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 763 positive reviews and 38 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 10/25/2016 |
| Franchise | Blue Wizard Digital |
| Developer | Blue Wizard Digital |
| Publisher | Blue Wizard Digital |
| Steam App Id | 530390 |
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 | 6,389 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 547 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 451 | 3/10/2015 | 92 | $2.24 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/23/2020 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 7/27/2017 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 5/12/2021 | 91 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 35 | 7/17/2023 | 90 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 2/1/2024 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/18/2022 | 90 | $18.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/25/2016 | 89 | $8.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Hotline Miami on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). A Summer's End - Hong Kong 1986 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). The Darkside Detective on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Huntdown on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). The Great Rebellion on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 1). Lucy Dreaming on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Slayaway Camp on Steam. Steam Store.