Best Cats Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,688 Cats 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. Cats game rankings were last updated on 4/21/2026.
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1. BattleBlock Theater®
Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.
BattleBlock Theater® holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Cats game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,539 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,510 positive reviews and 2,029 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 5/15/2014 |
| Franchise | The Behemoth |
| Developer | The Behemoth |
| Publisher | The Behemoth |
| Steam App Id | 238460 |
2. Please, Touch The Artwork 2
A handpainted cozy hidden object adventure. Explore a surreal world. Collect items for its quirky inhabitants. Fix damaged paintings and solve casual puzzles. Help a lost skeleton painter find his way home. This game is short but 100% FREE (no ads, no IAP).
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Cats games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,812 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,758 positive reviews and 54 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 2/19/2024 |
| Franchise | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Developer | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Publisher | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Steam App Id | 2600140 |
3. A Castle Full of Cats
A Castle Full of Cats is a catvania hidden object game where you need to find all the cursed cats in the castle. Save each and every cat and unleash the power of love! ♡
A Castle Full of Cats has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Cats games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,383 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,352 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play A Castle Full of Cats on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. An Arcade Full of Cats
Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.
An Arcade Full of Cats has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Cats games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,870 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,741 positive reviews and 129 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play An Arcade Full of Cats on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. A Building Full of Cats
A Building Full of Cats is a hidden object game where you need to pet all the cats in the building. Don't leave any cats behind!
A Building Full of Cats has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Cats games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,366 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,319 positive reviews and 47 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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.
6. A Tower Full of Cats
A Tower Full of Cats is a hidden object game where you need to gather cats through the whole history of catkind... and beyond!
A Tower Full of Cats has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Cats games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,381 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,370 positive reviews and 11 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play A Tower Full of Cats on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
7. Minami Lane
Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this tiny cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!
Minami Lane has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Cats games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,402 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,244 positive reviews and 158 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.49 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 | $3.49 |
| Release Date | 2/28/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2678990 |
8. CATO: Buttered Cat
Puzzle platformer where you control both the cat and the toast, based on the famous "Buttered Cat Paradox". The game features 200+ levels, 70+ skins, plus boss fights and mini-games!
CATO: Buttered Cat has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Cats games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,873 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,829 positive reviews and 44 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 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 | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 9/5/2024 |
| Franchise | GCORES PUBLISHING |
| Developer | Team Woll |
| Publisher | GCORES PUBLISHING |
| Steam App Id | 1999520 |
9. Sudocats
Sudoku for cat people. Cats are wonderful creatures but you better not put them together without proper introduction. So, plan ahead to display them in the right order so they get along!
Sudocats has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Cats games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,723 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,699 positive reviews and 24 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Sudocats on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. MAHOUTEQ!
A story about an unemployed girl named Luna, who wanted to buy her favorite figure so much that she had to get a job.
MAHOUTEQ! has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Cats games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 920 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 917 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 9/12/2025 |
| Developer | motijan |
| Publisher | SHRIMP POND |
| Steam App Id | 3793580 |
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| 102 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 2/19/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 11/9/2022 | 95 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 11/16/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 7/7/2022 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 5/20/2024 | 95 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 2/28/2024 | 94 | $3.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 9/5/2024 | 94 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 3/14/2022 | 93 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 9/12/2025 | 93 | $1.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 16). A Castle Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). An Arcade Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 16). A Building Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 16). A Tower Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 17). Minami Lane on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 11). CATO: Buttered Cat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 9). Sudocats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 5). MAHOUTEQ! on Steam. Steam Store.