Best Crime Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,438 Crime 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. Crime game rankings were last updated on 1/3/2025.
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1. The Case of the Golden Idol
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
The Case of the Golden Idol holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Crime game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,930 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,802 positive reviews and 128 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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 | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Steam App Id | 1677770 |
2. Saints Row: The Third
Get ready for the most out-landish gameplay scenarios ever seen as the Third Street Saints take on the Syndicate!
Saints Row: The Third has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68,392 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,470 positive reviews and 2,922 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 Saints Row: The Third on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 11/17/2011 |
| Developer | Volition |
| Publisher | Deep Silver |
| Steam App Id | 55230 |
3. Arctic Eggs
Eggs: perfection in two parts. The simple whites. The sublime yolk. Each the lesser without its partner. Chorus and verse. A symphony of flavor. The catchy tune reminding us of warm baths and late-night movies. The elevator music to whatever lies beyond.
Arctic Eggs has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,855 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,772 positive reviews and 83 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 5/16/2024 |
| Franchise | CRITICAL REFLEX |
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| Steam App Id | 2763670 |
4. Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion
Play as an adorable yet trouble-making turnip. Avoid paying taxes, solve plantastic puzzles, harvest crops and battle massive beasts all in a journey to tear down a corrupt vegetable government!
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,200 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,555 positive reviews and 645 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/22/2021 |
| Franchise | Graffiti Games |
| Developer | Snoozy Kazoo |
| Publisher | Graffiti Games |
| Steam App Id | 1205450 |
5. Angels with Scaly Wings™ / 鱗羽の天使
You, the player, are an ambassador for Earth sent through a mysterious portal into the world of dragons. Explore a town full of secrets and the people who keep them in this compelling sci-fi visual novel with slice of life and dating sim elements.
Angels with Scaly Wings™ / 鱗羽の天使 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,665 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,609 positive reviews and 56 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 1/31/2017 |
| Developer | Radical Phi |
| Publisher | Radical Phi |
| Steam App Id | 571880 |
6. Hacknet
Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports.
Hacknet has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,839 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,247 positive reviews and 1,592 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 Hacknet on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/12/2015 |
| Developer | Team Fractal Alligator |
| Publisher | Fellow Traveller |
| Steam App Id | 365450 |
7. Roadwarden
Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.
Roadwarden has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,915 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,718 positive reviews and 197 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Roadwarden on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 9/12/2022 |
| Franchise | Assemble Entertainment |
| Developer | Moral Anxiety Studio |
| Publisher | Assemble Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1155970 |
8. OBSCURA
Descend under a mountain to the marketplace below, where everything has a price. Meet the four men who can each give you what you need, but beware: they have their own hidden motives and uses for you. OBSCURA is a dark fantasy romance VN that asks how far you'll go to get what you need.
OBSCURA has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 206 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 206 positive reviews and 0 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. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 9/9/2024 |
| Developer | Rotten Raccoons |
| Publisher | Rotten Raccoons |
| Steam App Id | 2342920 |
9. The OPERATOR
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
The OPERATOR has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,901 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,571 positive reviews and 330 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.49 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 | $10.49 |
| Release Date | 7/22/2024 |
| Franchise | indienova |
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| Steam App Id | 1771980 |
10. Lara Croft GO
Lara Croft GO is a turn based puzzle-adventure set in a long-forgotten world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilization, discover well-kept secrets and face deadly challenges as you uncover the myth of the Queen of Venom.
Lara Croft GO has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,673 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,407 positive reviews and 266 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/4/2016 |
| Franchise | Tomb Raider |
| Developer | Square Enix Montréal |
| Publisher | Crystal Dynamics |
| Steam App Id | 540840 |
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| 66 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 113 | 11/17/2011 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 5/16/2024 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 4/22/2021 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 1/31/2017 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 33 | 8/12/2015 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 36 | 9/12/2022 | 91 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 9/9/2024 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 122 | 7/22/2024 | 90 | $10.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 12/4/2016 | 89 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Arctic Eggs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 15). Angels with Scaly Wings™ / 鱗羽の天使 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 5). Hacknet on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 11). Roadwarden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). OBSCURA on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 12). The OPERATOR on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Lara Croft GO on Steam. Steam Store.