Best Cold War Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 351 Cold War 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. Cold War game rankings were last updated on 5/1/2024.
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1. Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside
There's no reason to be afraid of the dark. Fed up with his fear of the dark, Sam transforms himself into Pajama Sam - world's youngest superhero and resolves to confront Darkness! With help from King the mine car, Otto the boat, and a host of fascinating characters.
Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Cold War game on Steam" with a Player Score of 92. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,151 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,122 positive reviews and 29 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 4/17/2014 |
| Developer | Humongous Entertainment |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 283960 |
2. Jazzpunk: Director's Cut
Jazzpunk is a comedy adventure set in an alternate reality Cold War World, plagued with corporate espionage, CyberCrime, and sentient martinis. Gameplay is inspired by spoof comedy films and cartoons of yesteryear, with a focus on weird gadgets, exotic locales, and open-world style exploration.
Jazzpunk: Director's Cut has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,156 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,665 positive reviews and 491 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 | 2/7/2014 |
| Developer | Necrophone Games |
| Publisher | Necrophone Games |
| Steam App Id | 250260 |
3. Wild Animal Racing
Wild Animal Racing is an exciting go-kart simulation game with a twist. Play as an elephant, a lion, a zebra, a giraffe, a rhino or a hippo! Play against the other animals or against a friend on the same PC with the split-screen mode! Or invite Steam friends in the multiplayer mode!
Wild Animal Racing has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,610 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,424 positive reviews and 186 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, it is possible to play Wild Animal Racing on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 3/7/2016 |
| Developer | Paul Bird |
| Publisher | Marjupi Games |
| Steam App Id | 389510 |
4. Martial Law
Martial Law is a game about difficulties that came with Communism in Poland. The story is shown from the perspective of a man who is abandoned because of his low social status. He tries his best to be there for his daughter despite the difficulties.
Martial Law has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,566 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,290 positive reviews and 276 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 12/23/2021 |
| Franchise | FIXER Group |
| Developer | FIXER |
| Publisher | FIXER |
| Steam App Id | 1712390 |
5. Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall
The confrontation between the East and the West is coming to an end, but not between East and West Germany. The old party leaders are still sitting in their offices, not changing anything and waiting for exclamations from Moscow. But their end is close – Gorbachev and Kohl have already decided...
Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 662 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 620 positive reviews and 42 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 3/25/2018 |
| Developer | Kremlingames |
| Publisher | Kremlingames |
| Steam App Id | 774091 |
6. China: Mao's legacy
Year 1976, the stormy Cultural revolution has died down, hard times of hongweibing and public critics are coming to an end. Old and sick Mao Zedong will soon leave China to his comrades from CPC. The Cold War is coming into a new phase...
China: Mao's legacy has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 934 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 867 positive reviews and 67 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 possible to play China: Mao's legacy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 5/24/2019 |
| Developer | Kremlingames |
| Publisher | Kremlingames |
| Steam App Id | 950740 |
7. Wargame: Red Dragon
The new reference in RTS at its best! The Wargame series returns to duty, larger, richer and more spectacular than ever before. In Wargame Red Dragon, you are engaged in a large-scale conflict where Western forces clash against the Communist bloc.
Wargame: Red Dragon has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,214 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,247 positive reviews and 1,967 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Wargame: Red Dragon on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 4/17/2014 |
| Franchise | Eugen Systems |
| Developer | Eugen Systems |
| Publisher | Eugen Systems |
| Steam App Id | 251060 |
8. Rage Wars
Get prepared for the FIRST EVER shooter game based on Rage Comics ! Rage Wars is a well-made action game with a variety of weapons, worlds and enemies to challenge with.
Rage Wars has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,018 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,824 positive reviews and 194 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 11/18/2016 |
| Developer | Lemondo Games |
| Publisher | Lemondo Games |
| Steam App Id | 554310 |
9. Nobodies: After Death
Nobodies: After Death is a puzzling point-and-click adventure in cleaning up dirty work. After your agency takes out a target, you make the evidence disappear without a trace. Find a way to get in, get out, and leave no bodies behind.
Nobodies: After Death has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 possible to play Nobodies: After Death on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Rapid Tap
Enjoy a fun, grid tapping game that gets faster the more you play. See how long you can last tapping the flashing buttons. Now with a bunch of fun skins!
Rapid Tap has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 380 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 351 positive reviews and 29 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 1/23/2018 |
| Developer | Wolfborg Games |
| Publisher | Wolfborg Games |
| Steam App Id | 746920 |
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 | 11 | 4/17/2014 | 92 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 2/7/2014 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/7/2016 | 89 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/23/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/25/2018 | 87 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 5/24/2019 | 87 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 360 | 4/17/2014 | 87 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/18/2016 | 86 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 4/20/2023 | 85 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/23/2018 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 20). China: Mao's legacy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Wargame: Red Dragon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Rage Wars on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Nobodies: After Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 31). Rapid Tap on Steam. Steam Store.