Best 2.5D Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,688 2.5D 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. 2.5D game rankings were last updated on 11/22/2024.
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1. Halls of Torment
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Halls of Torment holds the #1 spot for "best Linux 2.5D game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,462 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,395 positive reviews and 1,067 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.66 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $6.66 |
| Release Date | 9/24/2024 |
| Developer | Chasing Carrots |
| Publisher | Chasing Carrots |
| Steam App Id | 2218750 |
2. This War of Mine
In This War Of Mine you do not play as an elite soldier, rather a group of civilians trying to survive in a besieged city; struggling with lack of food, medicine and constant danger from snipers and hostile scavengers. The game provides an experience of war seen from an entirely new angle.
This War of Mine has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux 2.5D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 71,929 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,270 positive reviews and 3,659 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 This War of Mine on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 11/14/2014 |
| Franchise | 11 bit studios |
| Developer | 11 bit studios |
| Publisher | 11 bit studios |
| Steam App Id | 282070 |
3. The Pedestrian
I can see the signs in my sleep now, always guiding me closer. Will this really work? Have we almost achieved the impossible?
The Pedestrian has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux 2.5D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,640 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,494 positive reviews and 146 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 Pedestrian on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/29/2020 |
| Developer | Skookum Arts |
| Publisher | Skookum Arts |
| Steam App Id | 466630 |
4. Brutal Orchestra
Brutal Orchestra is a Turn-Based Roguelike Strategy Game. You died, someone killed you. You are in Purgatory and you will never escape. Make a deal with the "demon" Bosch and set off into Purgatory finding all manner of demented friends and foes on your quest to get petty revenge.
Brutal Orchestra has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux 2.5D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,615 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,584 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Brutal Orchestra on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 12/17/2021 |
| Franchise | ItsTheTalia |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Hellbent Games |
| Steam App Id | 1734320 |
5. Wildermyth
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Wildermyth has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux 2.5D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,087 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,213 positive reviews and 874 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 6/15/2021 |
| Developer | Worldwalker Games LLC |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 763890 |
6. Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
Duck Detective: The Secret Salami has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux 2.5D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,739 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,571 positive reviews and 168 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 | 5/23/2024 |
| Developer | Happy Broccoli Games |
| Publisher | Happy Broccoli Games |
| Steam App Id | 2637990 |
7. Life Goes On: Done to Death
A comical puzzle platformer where you must die to progress. The bodies you leave behind are your only tools to solve puzzles on your quest to find the Cup of Life.
Life Goes On: Done to Death has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux 2.5D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,394 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,297 positive reviews and 97 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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 | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 4/17/2014 |
| Developer | Infinite Monkeys Entertainment Ltd. |
| Publisher | Infinite Monkeys Entertainment Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 250050 |
8. Dungeon Alchemist
Dungeon Alchemist is mapmaking software for tabletop RPG's that enables you to make amazing, high-quality maps in seconds!
Dungeon Alchemist has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux 2.5D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,995 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,853 positive reviews and 142 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $44.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Dungeon Alchemist on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. Slender Threads: Prologue
In this paranormal point-and-click adventure, a traveling salesman races to stop a string of horrific deaths in a quiet seaside town—before he’s next.
Slender Threads: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux 2.5D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 469 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 462 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Slender Threads: Prologue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. FEZ
Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.
FEZ has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux 2.5D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,026 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,925 positive reviews and 1,101 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 5/1/2013 |
| Developer | Polytron Corporation |
| Publisher | Trapdoor |
| Steam App Id | 224760 |
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| 848 | 9/24/2024 | 94 | $6.66 | Steam Charts | |
| 820 | 11/14/2014 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 1/29/2020 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 12/17/2021 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 280 | 6/15/2021 | 92 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 5/23/2024 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 4/17/2014 | 92 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 162 | 3/31/2022 | 91 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/15/2021 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 5/1/2013 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 26). This War of Mine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 17). The Pedestrian on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). Brutal Orchestra on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 25). Wildermyth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Duck Detective: The Secret Salami on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 7). Life Goes On: Done to Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Dungeon Alchemist on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 28). Slender Threads: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 25). FEZ on Steam. Steam Store.