Best Adventure Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 57,597 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 2/19/2025.
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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 424,473 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 418,935 positive reviews and 5,538 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 173,366 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 170,700 positive reviews and 2,666 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 1,377,996 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,343,574 positive reviews and 34,422 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 940,948 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 917,770 positive reviews and 23,178 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 806,533 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 786,748 positive reviews and 19,785 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 18,312 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,162 positive reviews and 150 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 134,493 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 131,733 positive reviews and 2,760 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. 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 #8 spot for the best Linux Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 165,133 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 161,390 positive reviews and 3,743 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 |
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 236,817 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 231,104 positive reviews and 5,713 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. 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 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 50,636 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,758 positive reviews and 878 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 |
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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| 2,566 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 286 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21,011 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17,249 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21,711 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 939 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,200 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,089 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 58 | 12/8/2016 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 20). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 9). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.