Best Coding Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 36 Coding 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. Coding game rankings were last updated on 1/3/2025.

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1. TIS-100

TIS-100 is an open-ended programming game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infinifactory, in which you rewrite corrupted code segments to repair the TIS-100 and unlock its secrets. It’s the assembly language programming game you never asked for!

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TIS-100 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Coding game on Steam" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,831 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,705 positive reviews and 126 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.99 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 TIS-100 on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $6.99
Release Date 7/20/2015
Developer Zachtronics
Publisher Zachtronics
Steam App Id 370360

2. Bitburner

Bitburner is a programming-based incremental game. Write scripts in JavaScript to automate gameplay, learn skills, play minigames, solve puzzles, and more in this cyberpunk text-based incremental RPG.

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Bitburner has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Coding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,427 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,119 positive reviews and 308 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 Bitburner on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 12/10/2021
Developers
Publisher Fulcrum Games
Steam App Id 1812820

3. while True: learn()

You’re a machine learning specialist who makes neural networks but your cat seems to be better at it. Now you must solve puzzles to build a cat-to-human translation system (who knows what else this cat is capable of!). Earn a fortune, buy kickass cat outfits, learn how machine learning really works!

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while True: learn() has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Coding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,374 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,751 positive reviews and 623 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.09 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 $9.09
Release Date 1/17/2019
Franchise luden.io
Developers
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Steam App Id 619150

4. Extortion

You're a computer engineer with a terrible secret. Someone is blackmailing you and now, you have to hack some servers and get secret files for him. Would you succeed in achieving their missions or would you find them and revenge?

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Extortion has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Coding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 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 $4.99
Release Date 10/30/2020
Franchise Dysnomia Studio
Developer Dysnomia
Publisher Dysnomia
Steam App Id 1299430

5. How To Hack In?

A real-time hacking sandbox simulator with procedurally generated content. Multiple tools and techniques to use, multiple computers to hack, multiple missions to solve, and multiple vulnerabilities to exploit!

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How To Hack In? has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Coding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "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 How To Hack In? on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $11.99
Release Date 9/18/2023
Developer Red Buffalo Interactive
Publisher Red Buffalo Interactive
Steam App Id 1199830

6. Super Markup Man

Super Markup Man is the ultimate fun way to practice web development and learn the basics of HTML and CSS. No coding skills needed!

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Super Markup Man has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Coding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 115 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 94 positive reviews and 21 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 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 $3.99
Release Date 8/16/2016
Franchise Roppy Chop Studios
Developer Roppy Chop Studios
Publisher Roppy Chop Studios
Steam App Id 502210

7. Bots Are Stupid

An ultra-precise 2D platformer where you give robots instructions instead of directly controlling them. Master the campaign levels or create and share your own. “It’s Mario Maker with coding” - Lewis Brindley, Yogscast.

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Bots Are Stupid has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Coding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 169 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 136 positive reviews and 33 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.99 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 $12.99
Release Date 12/15/2022
Franchise Yogscast Games
Developer Leander Edler-Golla
Publisher Yogscast Games
Steam App Id 1578160

8. Marvellous Inc.

Marvellous Inc. is a programming puzzle game, where you program robots to solve tasks.

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Marvellous Inc. has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Coding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22 positive reviews and 5 negative reviews — making it "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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $11.99
Release Date 4/28/2018
Developer Marvellous Soft
Publisher Marvellous Soft
Steam App Id 827940

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12/10/2021
92
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1/17/2019
89
$9.09
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10/30/2020
77
$4.99
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75
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74
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70
$11.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). TIS-100 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 5). Bitburner on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 4). while True: learn() on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). Extortion on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 10). How To Hack In? on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 7). Super Markup Man on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 5). Bots Are Stupid on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Marvellous Inc. on Steam. Steam Store.

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