Best Choices Matter Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 7,298 Choices Matter 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. Choices Matter game rankings were last updated on 9/27/2024.

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1. OneShot

OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

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OneShot holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Choices Matter game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 46,853 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,052 positive reviews and 801 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 OneShot on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 12/9/2016
Developer Future Cat LLC
Publisher KOMODO
Steam App Id 420530

2. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

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Our Life: Beginnings & Always has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,542 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,413 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 Our Life: Beginnings & Always on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 11/16/2020
Franchise GB Patch Games
Developer GB Patch Games
Publisher GB Patch Games
Steam App Id 1129190

3. Undertale

UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

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Undertale has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 238,883 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 230,909 positive reviews and 7,974 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 possible to play Undertale on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 9/15/2015
Developer tobyfox
Publisher tobyfox
Steam App Id 391540

4. VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action

VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.

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VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,810 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,938 positive reviews and 872 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 6/21/2016
Franchise Ysbryd Games
Developer Sukeban Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 447530

5. A Date with Death

Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.

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A Date with Death has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,916 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,807 positive reviews and 109 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. At the moment, it is possible to play A Date with Death on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 12/7/2023
Franchise Two and a Half Studios
Developer Two and a Half Studios
Publisher Two and a Half Studios
Steam App Id 2415010

6. Life is Strange - Episode 1

Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

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Life is Strange - Episode 1 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 166,155 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 159,800 positive reviews and 6,355 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Life is Strange - Episode 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

7. I Wani Hug that Gator!

I Wani Hug that Gator! Is a choice-driven narrative about teenagers struggling to find their way. Help Inco, loser highschooler extraordinaire, navigate his budding friendships (and romance!) while surviving being the only human in a dinosaur-filled school.

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I Wani Hug that Gator! has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,200 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,176 positive reviews and 24 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. At the moment, it is possible to play I Wani Hug that Gator! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 2/14/2024
Developer Cavemanon
Publisher Cavemanon
Steam App Id 1895350

8. Slay the Princess

You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

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Slay the Princess has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,851 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,467 positive reviews and 384 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $17.99 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 $17.99
Release Date 10/23/2023
Franchise Black Tabby Games
Developer Black Tabby Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 1989270

9. West of Loathing

West of Loathing — a slapstick comedy stick-figure wild west adventure role-playing game.

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West of Loathing has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,329 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,120 positive reviews and 209 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 8/10/2017
Developer Asymmetric
Publisher Asymmetric
Steam App Id 597220

10. Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk

A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.

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Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,832 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,394 positive reviews and 438 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $8.99
Release Date 12/16/2021
Developer Nikita Kryukov
Publisher Nikita Kryukov
Steam App Id 1604000

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OneShot steam charts
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12/9/2016
96
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Our Life: Beginnings & Always steam charts
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11/16/2020
96
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9/15/2015
96
$9.99
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VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action steam charts
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6/21/2016
95
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A Date with Death steam charts
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12/7/2023
95
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Life is Strange - Episode 1 steam charts
250
1/29/2015
95
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I Wani Hug that Gator! steam charts
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2/14/2024
95
$14.99
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Slay the Princess steam charts
153
10/23/2023
95
$17.99
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West of Loathing steam charts
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8/10/2017
95
$10.99
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Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk steam charts
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12/16/2021
95
$8.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, September 27). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, September 23). Our Life: Beginnings & Always on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, September 13). Undertale on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, August 29). VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, September 22). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, September 18). Life is Strange - Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, August 31). I Wani Hug that Gator! on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, September 27). Slay the Princess on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, August 30). West of Loathing on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, September 1). Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.

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