Best Action RPG Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,624 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 5/24/2024.
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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 4,190 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,131 positive reviews and 59 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 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 409,512 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 390,095 positive reviews and 19,417 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.
3. Borderlands 2
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Borderlands 2 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 274,540 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 261,250 positive reviews and 13,290 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 Borderlands 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/20/2012 |
| Franchise | Borderlands Franchise |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 49520 |
4. 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, magic trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish the horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Halls of Torment has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Action RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,949 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,187 positive reviews and 762 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 5/24/2023 |
| Developer | Chasing Carrots |
| Publisher | Chasing Carrots |
| Steam App Id | 2218750 |
5. Bastion
Discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces.
Bastion has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Action RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,701 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35,030 positive reviews and 1,671 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Linux Action RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,303 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,456 positive reviews and 847 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 | 5/25/2013 |
| Developer | Humble Hearts LLC |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 236090 |
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 11,010 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,463 positive reviews and 547 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. 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 #8 spot for the best Linux Action RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,014 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,272 positive reviews and 1,742 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Linux Action RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,662 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,564 positive reviews and 98 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 |
10. Soulstone Survivors: Prologue
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.
Soulstone Survivors: Prologue 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 4,253 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,069 positive reviews and 184 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 Soulstone Survivors: Prologue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/26/2022 |
| Franchise | Game Smithing |
| Developer | Game Smithing Limited |
| Publisher | Game Smithing Limited |
| Steam App Id | 2113430 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 72 | 11/22/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,614 | 7/15/2021 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,732 | 9/20/2012 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 396 | 5/24/2023 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 43 | 8/16/2011 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 5/25/2013 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/19/2014 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 26 | 5/20/2014 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 11/22/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 8/26/2022 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). Dying Light on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Borderlands 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Halls of Torment on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Bastion on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). Dust: An Elysian Tail on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 27). Free to Play on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Transistor on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 25). Duck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). Soulstone Survivors: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.