Best Dark Humor Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,594 Dark Humor 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. Dark Humor game rankings were last updated on 4/3/2025.
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1. Portal 2
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Portal 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Dark Humor game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 429,961 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 424,326 positive reviews and 5,635 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. Portal
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
Portal has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Dark Humor games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 175,747 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 173,055 positive reviews and 2,692 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. ENA: Dream BBQ
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
ENA: Dream BBQ has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Dark Humor games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,274 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,088 positive reviews and 186 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
4. Pineapple on pizza
Can a video game convey a flavor?
Pineapple on pizza has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Dark Humor games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,842 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,329 positive reviews and 513 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 3/28/2023 |
| Franchise | Majorariatto |
| Developer | Majorariatto |
| Publisher | Majorariatto |
| Steam App Id | 2263010 |
5. POSTAL 2
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
POSTAL 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Dark Humor games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 114,221 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 110,607 positive reviews and 3,614 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 11/2/2012 |
| Franchise | Postal Franchise |
| Developer | Running With Scissors |
| Publisher | Running With Scissors |
| Steam App Id | 223470 |
6. Please, Touch The Artwork 2
A handpainted cozy hidden object adventure. Explore a surreal world. Collect items for its quirky inhabitants. Fix damaged paintings and solve casual puzzles. Help a lost skeleton painter find his way home. This game is short but 100% FREE (no ads, no IAP).
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Dark Humor games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,679 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,645 positive reviews and 34 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 2/19/2024 |
| Franchise | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Developer | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Publisher | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Steam App Id | 2600140 |
7. DUSK
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
DUSK has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Dark Humor games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,212 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,591 positive reviews and 621 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.79 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 | $6.79 |
| Release Date | 12/10/2018 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | David Szymanski |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 519860 |
8. Sally Face - Episode One
Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.
Sally Face - Episode One has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Dark Humor games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,117 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,499 positive reviews and 618 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2016 |
| Developer | Portable Moose |
| Publisher | Portable Moose |
| Steam App Id | 541570 |
9. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Dark Humor games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,025 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,356 positive reviews and 669 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 | 10/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1989270 |
10. Kindergarten 2
Welcome to Kindergarten 2, which takes place on Tuesday! After the events of Monday, you'll find yourself in a new school with new friends...and new ways to get ruthlessly murdered.
Kindergarten 2 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Dark Humor games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,830 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,733 positive reviews and 97 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 7/30/2019 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | SmashGames |
| Steam App Id | 1067850 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Dark Humor games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 1,268 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 348 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,717 | 3/27/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 3/28/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 336 | 11/2/2012 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 2/19/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 74 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $6.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 119 | 12/14/2016 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 250 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 7/30/2019 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 11). Portal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 14). ENA: Dream BBQ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 13). Pineapple on pizza on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 31). POSTAL 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 9). Please, Touch The Artwork 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 14). DUSK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 1). Sally Face - Episode One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 10). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 13). Kindergarten 2 on Steam. Steam Store.