Best Cats Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,202 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 9/30/2025.
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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 71,893 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,886 positive reviews and 2,007 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.49 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 | $4.49 |
| 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 5,240 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,199 positive reviews and 41 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 4,138 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,110 positive reviews and 28 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.79 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 7,357 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,240 positive reviews and 117 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 4,149 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,104 positive reviews and 45 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.39 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 2,177 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,166 positive reviews and 11 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.19 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 5,826 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,690 positive reviews and 136 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 2,512 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,474 positive reviews and 38 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.79 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 | $8.79 |
| 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 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Cats games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,587 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,570 positive reviews and 17 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.19 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
10. Stray Cats in Cozy Town
Welcome to Cozy Town, where every day is International Cat Day! Be part of a village community where every stray is respected, loved and fed. Explore the charming streets and alleys to discover all the stray cats in this hidden-object game.
Stray Cats in Cozy Town 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 1,493 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,474 positive reviews and 19 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 113 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 2/19/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 11/9/2022 | 95 | $2.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 11/16/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/7/2022 | 95 | $1.39 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 5/20/2024 | 95 | $4.19 | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 2/28/2024 | 94 | $3.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 9/5/2024 | 94 | $8.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 3/14/2022 | 94 | $1.19 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 8/8/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). An Arcade Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 1). A Building Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 1). A Tower Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). Minami Lane on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). CATO: Buttered Cat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 1). Sudocats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). Stray Cats in Cozy Town on Steam. Steam Store.