Best Based On A Novel Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 107 Based On A Novel 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. Based On A Novel game rankings were last updated on 10/12/2024.
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1. Spec Ops: The Line
A Third-Person modern military Shooter designed to challenge players' morality by putting them in the middle of unspeakable situations.
Spec Ops: The Line holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Based On A Novel game on Steam" with a Player Score of 92. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 55,513 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 51,845 positive reviews and 3,668 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 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 Spec Ops: The Line on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 6/29/2012 |
| Developer | YAGER |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 50300 |
2. Metro 2033 Redux
In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the Earth's surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age. The year is 2033.
Metro 2033 Redux has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Based On A Novel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 122,328 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 112,376 positive reviews and 9,952 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 8/27/2014 |
| Developer | 4A Games |
| Publisher | Deep Silver |
| Steam App Id | 286690 |
3. Prose & Codes
Explore the wonderful world of books through deceptively simple cryptograms. 10% of every purchase benefits Project Gutenberg, an online library of over 60,000 free ebooks.
Prose & Codes has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Based On A Novel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 292 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 290 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 possible to play Prose & Codes on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 2/11/2022 |
| Franchise | Hero Game Co |
| Developer | Hero Game Co LLC |
| Publisher | Hero Game Co LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1718910 |
4. Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth
12th century, England: In a time of poverty and war, a small town begins the construction of a cathedral to claim wealth and safety for its people. In their struggle to survive, lives and destinies intertwine. Based on Ken Follett's world-bestseller ‘The Pillars of the Earth’.
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Based On A Novel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,306 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,757 positive reviews and 549 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. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/15/2017 |
| Developer | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 234270 |
5. Metro: Last Light Redux
It is the year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.
Metro: Last Light Redux has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Based On A Novel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,815 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,126 positive reviews and 6,689 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 8/27/2014 |
| Developer | 4A Games |
| Publisher | Deep Silver |
| Steam App Id | 287390 |
6. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
A time of untold chaos has come. Mighty forces clash behind the scenes in a struggle for power and influence. The Northern Kingdoms mobilize for war. But armies on the march are not enough to stop a bloody conspiracy...
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Based On A Novel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 87,961 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 79,161 positive reviews and 8,800 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. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/17/2012 |
| Franchise | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Developer | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 20920 |
7. I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
The adventure plunges you into the tortured and hidden past of five humans. Delve into their darkest fears. Outwit the Master Computer AM in a game of psychological warfare. Disturbing, compelling. An adventure you won't easily forget !!
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Based On A Novel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,309 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,945 positive reviews and 364 negative reviews — making it "Very 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.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2013 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Nightdive Studios |
| Steam App Id | 245390 |
8. A Little Lily Princess
Newly arrived at a boarding school in Victorian England, Sara Crewe uses her love of books and storytelling to build new relationships. But what happens to a fairy-tale princess when she loses everything?
A Little Lily Princess has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Based On A Novel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 323 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 300 positive reviews and 23 negative reviews — making it "Very 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 5/19/2016 |
| Franchise | Hanako Games |
| Developer | Hanabira |
| Publisher | Hanako Games |
| Steam App Id | 449250 |
9. Bobok
Grotesque notes written not by Fyodor Dostoevsky, but by a "certain person".
Bobok has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Based On A Novel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 103 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 99 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Very 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
10. Painting Werther
Painting Werther is a Paintable Visual Novel where all the visuals are living paintings, all the music are classics (with a twist) and the novel was written by Goethe in 1774.
Painting Werther has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Based On A Novel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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.
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 2/14/2023 |
| Developer | Mad Cream Games |
| Publisher | Mad Cream Games |
| Steam App Id | 1434260 |
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| 25 | 6/29/2012 | 92 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 1,072 | 8/27/2014 | 91 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 2/11/2022 | 90 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 8/15/2017 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 433 | 8/27/2014 | 89 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 221 | 4/17/2012 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 46 | 10/17/2013 | 86 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/19/2016 | 85 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/11/2021 | 85 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/14/2023 | 81 | $12.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 9). Metro: Last Light Redux on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 17). The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 17). I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). A Little Lily Princess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 16). Bobok on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 24). Painting Werther on Steam. Steam Store.