Best Action RPG Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 6,421 Action RPG 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. Action RPG game rankings were last updated on 6/6/2025.
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1. Juice Galaxy
Juice Galaxy is a happy place to fly around and smack things and drink juice. And explore things. And just, flip around doing stuff.
Juice Galaxy holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Action RPG game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,357 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,226 positive reviews and 131 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 Juice Galaxy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. Dying Light
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
Dying Light has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Action RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 451,962 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 430,678 positive reviews and 21,284 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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.
3. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Action RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,032 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,812 positive reviews and 1,220 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 |
4. Bastion
Discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces.
Bastion has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Action RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,387 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35,657 positive reviews and 1,730 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 Bastion on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/16/2011 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 107100 |
5. Dust: An Elysian Tail
Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.
Dust: An Elysian Tail has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Action RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,638 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,758 positive reviews and 880 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 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 | $3.74 |
| Release Date | 5/24/2013 |
| Developer | Humble Hearts LLC |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 236090 |
6. Anomaly Agent
ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!
Anomaly Agent has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Action RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,374 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,019 positive reviews and 355 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.79 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 | $4.79 |
| Release Date | 1/24/2024 |
| Developer | Phew Phew Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2378620 |
7. Free to Play
Free to Play is a feature-length documentary that follows three professional gamers from around the world as they compete for a million dollar prize in the first Dota 2 International Tournament.
Free to Play has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Action RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,037 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,491 positive reviews and 546 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.
8. Drova - Forsaken Kin
Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.
Drova - Forsaken Kin has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Action RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,917 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,594 positive reviews and 323 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 10/15/2024 |
| Franchise | DECK13 Interactive |
| Developer | Just2D |
| Publisher | Deck13 |
| Steam App Id | 1585180 |
9. Transistor
Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.
Transistor has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Action RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,592 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,785 positive reviews and 1,807 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 5/20/2014 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 237930 |
10. Duck Simulator 2
A genre-defying phenomenon that will take you on a journey to stop a rubber duck from taking over the developer's game!
Duck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Action RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,801 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,695 positive reviews and 106 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 | 11/22/2021 |
| Developer | Orius Games |
| Publisher | Orius Games |
| Steam App Id | 1808800 |
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| 29 | 11/22/2023 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,443 | 1/27/2015 | 94 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 355 | 9/24/2024 | 94 | $6.66 | Steam Charts | |
| 21 | 8/16/2011 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 5/24/2013 | 93 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 1/24/2024 | 93 | $4.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/19/2014 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 123 | 10/15/2024 | 92 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 5/20/2014 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 11/22/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 6). Dying Light on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 5). Halls of Torment on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Bastion on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 7). Dust: An Elysian Tail on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 7). Anomaly Agent on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). Free to Play on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 9). Drova - Forsaken Kin on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Transistor on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 30). Duck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.