Best Crowdfunded Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 153 Crowdfunded 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. Crowdfunded game rankings were last updated on 4/19/2025.

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1. Narcissu 1st & 2nd

This is a story of disease and suffering; of medication and adverse effects; of thoracotomy scars and cellular poisons; of the living who cannot help but to die and of the dying who cannot help but to live; of a resting place other than "on 7F" or "at home".

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Narcissu 1st & 2nd holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Crowdfunded game on Steam" with a Player Score of 92. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,958 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,747 positive reviews and 211 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 4/24/2015
Developer stage-nana
Publisher Sekai Project
Steam App Id 264380

2. Flowers Blooming at the End of Summer

여름방학을 며칠 앞둔 어느 날 갑작스레 내 앞에 나타난 한 소녀. 자신을 유령이라 밝힌 소녀는 난데없이 내게 자신을 없애 달라는 부탁을 건넨다. 자신의 눈에 보인다는 죽음의 색을 통해 나는 유령 소녀의 과거를 추적하기 시작하지만, 어째 소녀는 점점 죽음에 가까워지기보다는 나의 일상에 녹아들기 시작하는데...

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Flowers Blooming at the End of Summer has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Crowdfunded games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,267 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,174 positive reviews and 93 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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, it is possible to play Flowers Blooming at the End of Summer on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $0.99
Release Date 2/26/2021
Developer MidnightWorks
Publisher PsychoFlux Entertainment
Steam App Id 1173010

3. 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!

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Cyber Knights: Flashpoint has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Crowdfunded games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,910 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,786 positive reviews and 124 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

4. fault - milestone one

fault is a series of Science Fantasy Cinematic Novels using a unique 3D Camera system for a visually immersive reading experience. Follow Selphine, the bubbly Princess and her sharp-witted Royal Guardian, Ritona, on their journey of a lifetime back to their homeland of Rughzenhaide.

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fault - milestone one has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Crowdfunded games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,221 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,980 positive reviews and 241 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 not possible to play or run fault - milestone one on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 12/15/2014
Franchise ALICE IN DISSONANCE
Developer ALICE IN DISSONANCE
Publisher ALICE IN DISSONANCE
Steam App Id 286260

5. Fatal Twelve

Shishimai Rinka was a high schooler who ran a small café named Lion House in place of her grandmother. She lived her life much like any other person her age, but one day, she was caught up in an explosion while returning home on the train alongside her friend, Hitsuji Naomi.

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Fatal Twelve has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Crowdfunded games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 968 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 898 positive reviews and 70 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Fatal Twelve on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 3/30/2018
Developer LYCORIS
Publisher Sekai Project
Steam App Id 620210

6. Shining Song Starnova

Take the stage in Shining Song Starnova!

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Shining Song Starnova has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Crowdfunded games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 334 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 316 positive reviews and 18 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 Shining Song Starnova on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 9/13/2018
Developer Love in Space
Publisher Sekai Project
Steam App Id 675240

7. Pillars of Eternity

Prepare to be enchanted by a world where the choices you make and the paths you choose shape your destiny. Obsidian Entertainment, the developer of Fallout: New Vegas™ and South Park: The Stick of Truth™, together with Paradox Interactive is proud to present Pillars of Eternity.

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Pillars of Eternity has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Crowdfunded games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,871 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,953 positive reviews and 2,918 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 Pillars of Eternity on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 3/26/2015
Developer Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher Xbox Game Studios
Steam App Id 291650

8. Royal Alchemist

Intrigue, betrayal, deaths! An Otome / BxB survival Raising Simulation in a high-fantasy royal court setting with RPG elements.

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Royal Alchemist has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Crowdfunded games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 310 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 292 positive reviews and 18 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. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 4/30/2020
Developer Nifty Visuals
Publisher Nifty Productions
Steam App Id 939790

9. Skullgirls 2nd Encore

--Main Stage Game at Evo 2022!-- The ultimate Skullgirls experience: Featuring 14 hand-animated characters, fully voiced story mode, countless palettes, and unparalleled GGPO-based multiplayer netcode.

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Skullgirls 2nd Encore has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Crowdfunded games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,498 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,707 positive reviews and 3,791 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 8/22/2013
Developer Hidden Variable Studios
Publisher Autumn Games
Steam App Id 245170

10. Shadowrun Returns

The unique cyberpunk-meets-fantasy world of Shadowrun has gained a huge cult following since its creation nearly 25 years ago. Now, creator Jordan Weisman returns to the world of Shadowrun, modernizing this classic game setting as a single player, turn-based tactical RPG.

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Shadowrun Returns has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Crowdfunded games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,433 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,879 positive reviews and 1,554 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 Shadowrun Returns on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 7/25/2013
Franchise Paradox HBS
Developer Harebrained Schemes
Publisher Paradox Interactive
Steam App Id 234650

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Narcissu 1st & 2nd steam charts
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4/24/2015
92
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Flowers Blooming at the End of Summer steam charts
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2/26/2021
91
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Cyber Knights: Flashpoint steam charts
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6/2/2025
89
$29.99
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fault - milestone one steam charts
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12/15/2014
89
$14.99
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Fatal Twelve steam charts
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3/30/2018
87
$19.99
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Shining Song Starnova steam charts
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9/13/2018
87
$29.99
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Pillars of Eternity steam charts
248
3/26/2015
86
$29.99
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Royal Alchemist steam charts
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4/30/2020
86
$19.99
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Skullgirls 2nd Encore steam charts
174
8/22/2013
86
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21
7/25/2013
86
$14.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 13). Flowers Blooming at the End of Summer on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 16). Cyber Knights: Flashpoint on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). fault - milestone one on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Fatal Twelve on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 17). Shining Song Starnova on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 16). Pillars of Eternity on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 3). Royal Alchemist on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 14). Skullgirls 2nd Encore on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 13). Shadowrun Returns on Steam. Steam Store.

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