Best Adventure Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 64,414 Adventure 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. Adventure game rankings were last updated on 9/18/2025.
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1. Portal 2
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Portal 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Adventure game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 442,169 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 436,393 positive reviews and 5,776 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
2. Portal
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
Portal has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 182,525 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 179,749 positive reviews and 2,776 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
3. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,438,248 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,401,623 positive reviews and 36,625 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.
4. Left 4 Dead 2
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Left 4 Dead 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 987,381 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 963,022 positive reviews and 24,359 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
5. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 856,816 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 835,506 positive reviews and 21,310 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 | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
6. A Short Hike
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
A Short Hike has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,998 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,835 positive reviews and 163 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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.
7. Slime Rancher
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Slime Rancher has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 141,853 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 138,973 positive reviews and 2,880 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 Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/1/2017 |
| Franchise | Monomi Park |
| Developer | Monomi Park |
| Publisher | Monomi Park |
| Steam App Id | 433340 |
8. 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.
OneShot has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 57,230 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,275 positive reviews and 955 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 |
9. Half-Life 2
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
Half-Life 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 253,258 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 247,179 positive reviews and 6,079 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
10. Mount & Blade: Warband
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
Mount & Blade: Warband has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 167,710 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 163,895 positive reviews and 3,815 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 Mount & Blade: Warband on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/31/2010 |
| Developer | TaleWorlds Entertainment |
| Publisher | TaleWorlds Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 48700 |
More Adventure Linux Games on Steam
Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Adventure games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 731 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 215 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13,125 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,942 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15,606 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 478 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 42 | 12/8/2016 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 827 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,615 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 19). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 17). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 3). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 20). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 3). Half-Life 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 28). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store.