Best Class-Based Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,341 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 2/28/2026.
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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!
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 68,280 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,000 positive reviews and 3,280 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. 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.
Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands 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 587 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 580 positive reviews and 7 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. 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 |
3. 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!
Chronicon has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Class-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,587 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,035 positive reviews and 552 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).
4. 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!
Necesse has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Class-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,549 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,765 positive reviews and 1,784 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.74 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 | $9.74 |
| Release Date | 10/16/2025 |
| Franchise | Hooded Horse |
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| Steam App Id | 1169040 |
5. 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!
Team Fortress 2 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 1,217,855 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,105,541 positive reviews and 112,314 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).
6. Day of Defeat: Source
Valve's WWII Multiplayer Classic - Now available for Mac.
Day of Defeat: Source has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Class-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,284 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,369 positive reviews and 1,915 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).
7. 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!
Perfect Heist 2 has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Class-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,465 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,153 positive reviews and 312 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).
8. 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!
Cyber Knights: Flashpoint has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Class-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,548 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,387 positive reviews and 161 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 | 6/2/2025 |
| Franchise | Trese Brothers |
| Developer | Trese Brothers |
| Publisher | Trese Brothers |
| Steam App Id | 1021210 |
9. Cube Chaos
Cube Chaos is a complex strategy roguelike 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.
Cube Chaos has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Class-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 611 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 587 positive reviews and 24 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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).
10. Heroes of the Seven Islands
An open world party-based RPG with turn-based combat. Heroes of the Seven Islands is a comfy yet challenging mid-sized adventure in a vast fairytale world, inspired by 90s games.
Heroes of the Seven Islands has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Class-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 136 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 136 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Heroes of the Seven Islands on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 9/9/2025 |
| Developer | Rap2h |
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| Steam App Id | 3010290 |
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| 174 | 5/14/2009 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 8/8/2023 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 56 | 8/21/2020 | 91 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 884 | 10/16/2025 | 91 | $9.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 40,414 | 10/10/2007 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 235 | 9/26/2005 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 12/10/2021 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 62 | 6/2/2025 | 90 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 6/18/2025 | 89 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/9/2025 | 89 | $11.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 21). Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 25). Chronicon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 28). Necesse on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 12). Team Fortress 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 23). Day of Defeat: Source on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 23). Perfect Heist 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 3). Cyber Knights: Flashpoint on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 2). Cube Chaos on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 18). Heroes of the Seven Islands on Steam. Steam Store.