Best Colony Sim Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 935 Colony Sim 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. Colony Sim game rankings were last updated on 2/11/2025.
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1. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Colony Sim game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 203,676 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 199,552 positive reviews and 4,124 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
2. Oxygen Not Included
Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.
Oxygen Not Included has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Colony Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 125,473 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 121,408 positive reviews and 4,065 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 7/30/2019 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 457140 |
3. Songs of Syx
Songs of Syx is a fantasy city-builder where you start off as an insignificant colony and build, scheme, and fight your way towards a metropolis and empire. The mechanics are complex and true to life, where small events can spiral into the collapse of kingdoms. Try the unlimited demo first!
Songs of Syx has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Colony Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,545 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,348 positive reviews and 197 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Songs of Syx on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/21/2020 |
| Developer | Gamatron AB |
| Publisher | Gamatron AB |
| Steam App Id | 1162750 |
4. Dwarf Fortress
The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created. The legendary Dwarf Fortress is now on Steam. Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world.
Dwarf Fortress has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Colony Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,767 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,385 positive reviews and 1,382 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Dwarf Fortress on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 12/6/2022 |
| Franchise | Kitfox Games |
| Developer | Bay 12 Games |
| Publisher | Kitfox Games |
| Steam App Id | 975370 |
5. WorldBox - God Simulator
WorldBox is the ULTIMATE god simulator and sandbox game. A petri dish for your fantasy civilizations. Create your own world or destroy it using many powers. Watch civilizations grow, form kingdoms, colonize new lands, sail to far continents, wars to ignite, empires to fall and towns to burn!
WorldBox - God Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Colony Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,530 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,475 positive reviews and 2,055 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 | 12/2/2021 |
| Developer | Maxim Karpenko |
| Publisher | Maxim Karpenko |
| Steam App Id | 1206560 |
6. DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine
Extensions for Dwarf Fortress, including bugfixes, interface improvements, automation agents, design blueprints, modding building blocks, and other tools.
DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Colony Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 630 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 626 positive reviews and 4 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 DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/14/2023 |
| Developer | The DFHack Team |
| Publisher | The DFHack Team |
| Steam App Id | 2346660 |
7. Farm Together
Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in this unique, relaxing farming experience!
Farm Together has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Colony Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,598 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,346 positive reviews and 1,252 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 | 10/11/2018 |
| Franchise | Milkstone Studios |
| Developer | Milkstone Studios |
| Publisher | Milkstone Studios |
| Steam App Id | 673950 |
8. Kingdoms and Castles
Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.
Kingdoms and Castles has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Colony Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,058 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,117 positive reviews and 1,941 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 | 7/20/2017 |
| Franchise | Lion Shield Studios |
| Developer | Lion Shield, LLC |
| Publisher | Lion Shield, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 569480 |
9. dotAGE
Village elder, help us! The Apocalypse is approaching, and we need your guidance to survive. Assign your workers and build a thriving village against the pending doom. DotAGE is the merciless survival roguelite turn-based city builder. Will you fulfill the Prophecy?
dotAGE has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Colony Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,113 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,022 positive reviews and 91 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.59 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 | $17.59 |
| Release Date | 10/4/2023 |
| Franchise | Michele Pirovano |
| Developer | Michele Pirovano |
| Publisher | Michele Pirovano |
| Steam App Id | 638510 |
10. Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic)
The New World lies before you with all its peril, promise and infinite possibility. Your colonists anxiously follow you to shore. The treasures of an entire continent await you.
Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic) has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Colony Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 959 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 917 positive reviews and 42 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.09 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 Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic) on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $2.09 |
| Release Date | 10/9/2014 |
| Developer | MicroProse Software, Inc |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 327400 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 24,148 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,700 | 7/30/2019 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 315 | 9/21/2020 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,044 | 12/6/2022 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,339 | 12/2/2021 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 257 | 4/14/2023 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 387 | 10/11/2018 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 315 | 7/20/2017 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 55 | 10/4/2023 | 91 | $17.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 146 | 10/9/2014 | 90 | $2.09 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 11). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 5). Songs of Syx on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 11). Dwarf Fortress on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 8). WorldBox - God Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 10). DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 15). Farm Together on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 3). Kingdoms and Castles on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 4). dotAGE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 5). Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic) on Steam. Steam Store.