Best 1990's Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,434 1990's 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. 1990's game rankings were last updated on 7/11/2025.
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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 1990's game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 251,337 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 244,866 positive reviews and 6,471 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. Half-Life
Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.
Half-Life has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux 1990's games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 149,921 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 144,703 positive reviews and 5,218 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. DUSK
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
DUSK has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux 1990's games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,725 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,066 positive reviews and 659 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 12/10/2018 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | David Szymanski |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 519860 |
4. Baldi's Basics Plus
Baldi's Basics® Plus is an active stealth roguelike that parodies cheap '90s edutainment with a subtle horror twist! Play Hide & Seek with Baldi as he chases you through procedurally generated levels while using your surroundings, items, and game knowledge to shift chaos in your favor.
Baldi's Basics Plus has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux 1990's games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,796 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,613 positive reviews and 183 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 6/11/2020 |
| Developer | Basically Games |
| Publisher | Basically Games, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1275890 |
5. STRAFTAT
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 300 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
STRAFTAT has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux 1990's games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,969 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,585 positive reviews and 384 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 10/24/2024 |
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| Publisher | Lemaitre Bros |
| Steam App Id | 2386720 |
6. Hypnospace Outlaw
Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!
Hypnospace Outlaw has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux 1990's games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,913 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,760 positive reviews and 153 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Hypnospace Outlaw on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/12/2019 |
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| Publisher | No More Robots |
| Steam App Id | 844590 |
7. Day of the Tentacle Remastered
Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects.
Day of the Tentacle Remastered has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux 1990's games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,462 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,327 positive reviews and 135 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 Day of the Tentacle Remastered on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 3/22/2016 |
| Franchise | Double Fine Productions |
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| Publisher | Double Fine Productions |
| Steam App Id | 388210 |
8. The Roottrees are Dead
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
The Roottrees are Dead has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux 1990's games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,985 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,909 positive reviews and 76 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Roottrees are Dead on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/15/2025 |
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| Steam App Id | 2754380 |
9. Half-Life: Opposing Force
Return to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists assigned to eliminate Gordon Freeman. Experience an entirely new episode of single player action. Meet fierce alien opponents, and experiment with new weaponry. Named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.
Half-Life: Opposing Force has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux 1990's games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,921 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,703 positive reviews and 1,218 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Half-Life: Opposing Force on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 11/1/1999 |
| Franchise | Half-Life |
| Developer | Gearbox Software |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Steam App Id | 50 |
10. 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 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux 1990's games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 67,776 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,802 positive reviews and 3,974 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 | 3/10/2015 |
| Developer | Dennaton Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 274170 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 12,286 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 672 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 37 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 65 | 6/11/2020 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 752 | 10/24/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 3/12/2019 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 3/22/2016 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 50 | 1/15/2025 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 74 | 11/1/1999 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 331 | 3/10/2015 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 24). STRAFTAT on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 14). Hypnospace Outlaw on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 23). Day of the Tentacle Remastered on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 21). The Roottrees are Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 10). Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number on Steam. Steam Store.