Best Board Game Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,437 Board Game 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. Board Game game rankings were last updated on 5/18/2024.
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1. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Find yourself trapped alone in a room with a ticking time bomb. Your friends have the manual to defuse it, but they can't see the bomb, so you're going to have to talk it out – fast!
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Board Game game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,496 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,203 positive reviews and 293 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 10/8/2015 |
| Developer | Steel Crate Games |
| Publisher | Steel Crate Games |
| Steam App Id | 341800 |
2. Tabletop Simulator
Tabletop Simulator is the only simulator where you can let your aggression out by flipping the table! There are no rules to follow: just you, a physics sandbox, and your friends. Make your own online board games or play the thousands of community created mods. Unlimited gaming possibilities!
Tabletop Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Board Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 61,857 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 59,493 positive reviews and 2,364 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 Tabletop Simulator on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 6/5/2015 |
| Developer | Berserk Games |
| Publisher | Berserk Games |
| Steam App Id | 286160 |
3. 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel
It's the first ever chess variant with spatial, temporal, and parallel dimensions. It's 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel! Move pieces back in time to create branching timelines. Send a rook to a parallel dimension. Protect your kings in the present and in the past!
5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Board Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,145 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,925 positive reviews and 220 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 7/22/2020 |
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| Steam App Id | 1349230 |
4. The Jackbox Party Pack 3
The threequel to the party game phenomenon features the deadly quiz show Trivia Murder Party, the say-anything sequel Quiplash 2, the surprising survey game Guesspionage, the t-shirt slugfest Tee K.O., and the sneaky trickster game Fakin’ It.
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Board Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,831 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,660 positive reviews and 171 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2016 |
| Franchise | Official Jackbox Games |
| Developer | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Publisher | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 434170 |
5. The Jackbox Party Pack 7
Five new games: the hit threequel Quiplash 3, the collaborative chaos of The Devils and the Details, the fierce drawing game Champ’d Up, the speech game Talking Points and the guessing game Blather 'Round. Use phones or tablets as controllers and play with up to 8 players, and an audience of 10,000!
The Jackbox Party Pack 7 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Board Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,313 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,172 positive reviews and 141 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 10/14/2020 |
| Franchise | Official Jackbox Games |
| Developer | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Publisher | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1211630 |
6. The Jackbox Party Pack 6
It’s the wildest Party Pack yet, with the absurd deathmatch Trivia Murder Party 2, the weird word circus Dictionarium, the hidden identity game Push The Button, the comedy contest Joke Boat and the offbeat personality test Role Models.
The Jackbox Party Pack 6 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Board Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,763 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,633 positive reviews and 130 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2019 |
| Franchise | Official Jackbox Games |
| Developer | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Publisher | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1005300 |
7. The Jackbox Party Pack 4
The fourth pack in this storied party game franchise features Fibbage 3 and its new game mode, Fibbage: Enough About You; the twisted web game Survive the Internet; the dating contest Monster Seeking Monster; the deranged debate match Bracketeering; and the one-up art game Civic Doodle.
The Jackbox Party Pack 4 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Board Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,020 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,874 positive reviews and 146 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 10/18/2017 |
| Franchise | Official Jackbox Games |
| Developer | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Publisher | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 610180 |
8. The Jackbox Party Pack 2
The sequel to the party game phenomenon The Jackbox Party Pack, featuring FIVE fresh, rib-tickling party games! Your phones or tablets are your controllers – no big mess of controllers needed. For up to 8 players plus an Audience of up to 10,000! It’s a game-night riot in a box… without the box!
The Jackbox Party Pack 2 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Board Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,974 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,888 positive reviews and 86 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2015 |
| Franchise | Official Jackbox Games |
| Developer | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Publisher | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 397460 |
9. dotAGE
Village elder, help us! The Apocalypse is approaching, and we need your guidance to survive. Assign your workers and build a thriving village against the pending doom. DotAGE is the merciless survival roguelite turn-based city builder. Will you fulfill the Prophecy?
dotAGE has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Board Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,614 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,547 positive reviews and 67 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.07 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 | $14.07 |
| Release Date | 10/4/2023 |
| Developer | Michele Pirovano |
| Publisher | Michele Pirovano |
| Steam App Id | 638510 |
10. Hex of Steel
Hex of Steel is a refreshing WWII wargame covering all fronts featuring a certain amount of original mechanics. Fight in solo against finally a decent AI throughout Europe, Africa or the Pacific, or against a friend in the cross-platform PBEM or real time multiplayer. Coop is also an option!
Hex of Steel has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Board Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 418 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 410 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/31/2020 |
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| Steam App Id | 1240630 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 202 | 10/8/2015 | 95 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7,136 | 6/5/2015 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 24 | 7/22/2020 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 284 | 10/17/2016 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 262 | 10/14/2020 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 171 | 10/17/2019 | 91 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 127 | 10/18/2017 | 91 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 93 | 10/13/2015 | 91 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 267 | 10/4/2023 | 91 | $14.07 | Steam Charts | |
 | 54 | 8/31/2020 | 90 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 20). The Jackbox Party Pack 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 20). The Jackbox Party Pack 7 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). The Jackbox Party Pack 6 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 20). The Jackbox Party Pack 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 20). The Jackbox Party Pack 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). dotAGE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Hex of Steel on Steam. Steam Store.