Best 2D Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 42,474 2D 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. 2D game rankings were last updated on 9/1/2025.

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1. Stardew Valley

You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

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Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Linux 2D game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 925,304 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 910,866 positive reviews and 14,438 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 2/26/2016
Developer ConcernedApe
Publisher ConcernedApe
Steam App Id 413150

2. Terraria

Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

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Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,435,700 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,399,175 positive reviews and 36,525 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 5/16/2011
Developer Re-Logic
Publisher Re-Logic
Steam App Id 105600

3. RimWorld

A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.

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RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 220,280 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 215,662 positive reviews and 4,618 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $34.99 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 $34.99
Release Date 10/17/2018
Developer Ludeon Studios
Publisher Ludeon Studios
Steam App Id 294100

4. Aseprite

Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.

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Aseprite has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,959 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,742 positive reviews and 217 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 not possible to play or run Aseprite on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 2/22/2016
Developers
Publisher Igara Studio
Steam App Id 431730

5. OneShot

OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

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OneShot has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 57,035 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,081 positive reviews and 954 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 not possible to play or run OneShot on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 12/8/2016
Developer Future Cat LLC
Publisher KOMODO
Steam App Id 420530

6. Slay the Spire

We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

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Slay the Spire has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 188,206 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 183,992 positive reviews and 4,214 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.49 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 $8.49
Release Date 1/23/2019
Developers
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Steam App Id 646570

7. Helltaker

Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

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Helltaker has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 125,635 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 122,779 positive reviews and 2,856 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, it is possible to play Helltaker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 5/11/2020
Developer vanripper
Publisher vanripper
Steam App Id 1289310

8. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 354,143 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 344,384 positive reviews and 9,759 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 11/4/2014
Developers
Publisher Nicalis, Inc.
Steam App Id 250900

9. Factorio

Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.

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Factorio has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 215,023 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 209,418 positive reviews and 5,605 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $35.00 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 $35.00
Release Date 8/14/2020
Developer Wube Software LTD.
Publisher Wube Software LTD.
Steam App Id 427520

10. Celeste

Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

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Celeste has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 126,765 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 123,537 positive reviews and 3,228 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 1/25/2018
Franchise EXOK Games
Developers
Publisher Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Steam App Id 504230

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Stardew Valley steam charts
68,545
2/26/2016
98
$14.99
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Terraria steam charts
21,950
5/16/2011
97
$9.99
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RimWorld steam charts
35,034
10/17/2018
97
$34.99
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Aseprite steam charts
4,645
2/22/2016
97
$19.99
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OneShot steam charts
86
12/8/2016
97
$9.99
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Slay the Spire steam charts
13,601
1/23/2019
97
$8.49
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Helltaker steam charts
52
5/11/2020
96
Free
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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth steam charts
14,295
11/4/2014
96
$14.99
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Factorio steam charts
14,768
8/14/2020
96
$35.00
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Celeste steam charts
1,368
1/25/2018
96
$19.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 5). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 6). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 28). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 20). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 30). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 13). Helltaker on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 5). The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 5). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 4). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.

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