Best 2D Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 43,143 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 9/30/2025.

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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 931,504 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 916,991 positive reviews and 14,513 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $10.49 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 $10.49
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 1,440,323 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,403,576 positive reviews and 36,747 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $4.99
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 221,543 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 216,884 positive reviews and 4,659 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 23,225 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,999 positive reviews and 226 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $15.99 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 $15.99
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 57,359 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,404 positive reviews and 955 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 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 $5.99
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 189,467 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 185,226 positive reviews and 4,241 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.24 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 $6.24
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 125,757 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 122,895 positive reviews and 2,862 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. 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 #8 spot for the best Linux 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 216,020 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 210,419 positive reviews and 5,601 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

9. 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 #9 spot for the best Linux 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 356,779 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 346,926 positive reviews and 9,853 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

10. tModLoader

Dig, Fight, and Build your way through the world of player-created mods on Terraria with tModLoader - this DLC makes modding Terraria a reality!

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tModLoader 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 329,445 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 319,887 positive reviews and 9,558 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 tModLoader on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 5/16/2020
Developer TML Team
Publishers
Steam App Id 1281930

More 2D Linux Games on Steam

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Stardew Valley steam charts
58,971
2/26/2016
98
$10.49
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Terraria steam charts
22,909
5/16/2011
97
$4.99
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RimWorld steam charts
28,110
10/17/2018
97
$34.99
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Aseprite steam charts
5,396
2/22/2016
97
$15.99
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OneShot steam charts
126
12/8/2016
97
$5.99
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Slay the Spire steam charts
11,367
1/23/2019
97
$6.24
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Helltaker steam charts
50
5/11/2020
96
Free
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Factorio steam charts
19,131
8/14/2020
96
$35.00
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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth steam charts
19,248
11/4/2014
96
$14.99
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tModLoader steam charts
20,472
5/16/2020
96
Free
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). Stardew Valley on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 25). Helltaker on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 26). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store.

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