Best Class-Based Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 961 Class-Based 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. Class-Based game rankings were last updated on 1/3/2025.

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1. Killing Floor

6-player co-op survival horror at its finest! Free updates, free special events and a ridiculous amount of fun!

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Killing Floor holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Class-Based game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 66,440 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,278 positive reviews and 3,162 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Killing Floor on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 5/14/2009
Developer Tripwire Interactive
Publisher Tripwire Interactive
Steam App Id 1250

2. Chronicon

Use the magical device known as the Chronicon to travel into the souls and memories of fallen heroes to re-live their grand tales! Epic adventures full of loot and monsters await!

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Chronicon has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Class-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,187 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,682 positive reviews and 505 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Chronicon on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $13.99
Release Date 8/21/2020
Franchise Subworld
Developer Subworld
Publisher Subworld
Steam App Id 375480

3. Necesse

Build, quest, and conquer across an infinite procedurally generated world. Play alone or with friends as you establish a settlement and explore deep dungeons, fight monsters and bosses, mine rare ores, craft magical equipment, recruit specialists for your colony, and more!

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Necesse has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Class-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,609 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,729 positive reviews and 880 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 12/12/2019
Franchise Hooded Horse
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Steam App Id 1169040

4. Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands

A party-based RPG about a 3-piece band of dysfunctional friends who, upon signing up to a perfectly normal battle of the bands contest, become cursed with an unusual power.

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Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Class-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 481 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 477 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 8/8/2023
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Steam App Id 1083790

5. Day of Defeat: Source

Valve's WWII Multiplayer Classic - Now available for Mac.

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Day of Defeat: Source has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Class-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,367 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,500 positive reviews and 1,867 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Day of Defeat: Source on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 9/26/2005
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 300

6. Perfect Heist 2

Perfect Heist 2 is a round-based online game, where robbers try to hide in plain sight while robbing a bank without being noticed by the cop team!

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Perfect Heist 2 has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Class-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,740 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,463 positive reviews and 277 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Perfect Heist 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 12/10/2021
Developer yeswecamp
Publisher yeswecamp
Steam App Id 1521580

7. Team Fortress 2

Nine distinct classes provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities. Constantly updated with new game modes, maps, equipment and, most importantly, hats!

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Team Fortress 2 has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Class-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,136,701 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,013,368 positive reviews and 123,333 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Team Fortress 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/10/2007
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 440

8. Crystal Project

Crystal Project is a non-linear JRPG where you are the maker of your own adventure. Explore the world while you find Crystals, unlock classes, learn abilities, and create a strategy capable of taking down the world's toughest bosses. Or just stick to exploring; it's up to you.

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Crystal Project has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Class-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,081 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,932 positive reviews and 149 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $13.99 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 $13.99
Release Date 3/31/2022
Developer Andrew Willman
Publisher Andrew Willman
Steam App Id 1637730

9. Cyber Knights: Flashpoint

Cyberpunk mercenaries RPG! Turn-based squad tactics with unique heist-planning strategy. Build your crew wisely; their stories will become interwoven with your own. Pull off heists with powerful cyberware, faction connections, multiclassing, weapon modding, stealth, hacking, and more!

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Cyber Knights: Flashpoint has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Class-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 740 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 699 positive reviews and 41 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 10/17/2023
Franchise Trese Brothers
Developer Trese Brothers
Publisher Trese Brothers
Steam App Id 1021210

10. Cube Chaos

Cube Chaos is a complex strategy rogue-lite about placing units to create giant armies, factories, combos, or self replicating murder crabs, overwhelming and outsmarting your opponents. Build and adapt new strategies each run using a ludicrous variety of units, perks and more.

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Cube Chaos has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Class-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 438 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 419 positive reviews and 19 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Cube Chaos on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $7.99
Release Date 10/18/2023
Developer Wunarg
Publisher Wunarg
Steam App Id 1958340

More Class-Based Linux Games on Steam

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Killing Floor steam charts
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5/14/2009
94
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Chronicon steam charts
39
8/21/2020
92
$13.99
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Necesse steam charts
611
12/12/2019
92
$14.99
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8/8/2023
92
$19.99
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Day of Defeat: Source steam charts
310
9/26/2005
90
$9.99
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81
12/10/2021
89
$9.99
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Team Fortress 2 steam charts
54,218
10/10/2007
89
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Crystal Project steam charts
66
3/31/2022
89
$13.99
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Cyber Knights: Flashpoint steam charts
53
10/17/2023
88
$29.99
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Cube Chaos steam charts
15
10/18/2023
88
$7.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 2). Chronicon on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 11). Necesse on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Day of Defeat: Source on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 5). Perfect Heist 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Team Fortress 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 10). Crystal Project on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 12). Cyber Knights: Flashpoint on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Cube Chaos on Steam. Steam Store.

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