Best Benchmark Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 37 Benchmark 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. Benchmark game rankings were last updated on 1/3/2025.
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1. Half-Life 2: Lost Coast
Originally planned as a section of the Highway 17 chapter of Half-Life 2, Lost Coast is a playable technology showcase that introduces High Dynamic Range lighting to the Source engine.
Half-Life 2: Lost Coast holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Benchmark game on Steam" with a Player Score of 87. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,753 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,283 positive reviews and 1,470 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 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. FROM ASHES, BLOOM
A minimalist rogue-like tower defense where you protect Earth against humanity.
FROM ASHES, BLOOM has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 616 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 570 positive reviews and 46 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 3/11/2024 |
| Developer | Screenshakes |
| Publisher | Screenshakes |
| Steam App Id | 2335130 |
3. Decay - a real time interactive experience
Decay, a real time interactive experience.
Decay - a real time interactive experience has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 | 2/7/2022 |
| Developer | cybereality |
| Publisher | cybereality |
| Steam App Id | 1880250 |
4. Ella - a study in realism
Ella, a study in realism
Ella - a study in realism has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 | 2/9/2022 |
| Developer | cybereality |
| Publisher | cybereality |
| Steam App Id | 1882590 |
5. Geekbench 3
Geekbench is a cross-platform processor benchmark that provides a set of tests designed to quickly and accurately measure processor performance. Geekbench makes benchmarks easy to run and easy to understand.
Geekbench 3 has achieved a Player Score of 58, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Benchmark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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 | 3/12/2014 |
| Developer | Primate Labs Inc. |
| Publisher | Primate Labs Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 264020 |
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| 4 | 10/27/2005 | 87 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 3/11/2024 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 2/7/2022 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/9/2022 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/12/2014 | 58 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Half-Life 2: Lost Coast on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 3). FROM ASHES, BLOOM on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 20). Decay - a real time interactive experience on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 16). Ella - a study in realism on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 22). Geekbench 3 on Steam. Steam Store.