Best Dark Humor Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 2,935 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 9/30/2025.

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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!

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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 442,601 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 436,820 positive reviews and 5,781 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 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 $1.99
Release Date 4/18/2011
Franchise Valve
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 620

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.

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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 182,809 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 180,025 positive reviews and 2,784 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 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 $1.99
Release Date 10/10/2007
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 400

3. ENA: Dream BBQ

Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

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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 27,602 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,206 positive reviews and 396 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 3/26/2025
Developer ENA Team
Publisher Joel G
Steam App Id 2134320

4. 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?

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POSTAL 2 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 121,605 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 117,871 positive reviews and 3,734 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.99 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 $0.99
Release Date 11/2/2012
Franchise Postal Franchise
Developer Running With Scissors
Publisher Running With Scissors
Steam App Id 223470

5. Pineapple on pizza

Can a video game convey a flavor?

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Pineapple on pizza has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Dark Humor games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,714 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,169 positive reviews and 545 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

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).

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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 5,240 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,199 positive reviews and 41 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. 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.

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Sally Face - Episode One 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 23,896 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,244 positive reviews and 652 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

8. 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.

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DUSK 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 24,008 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,339 positive reviews and 669 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

9. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut

You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

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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 26,255 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,477 positive reviews and 778 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.59 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 $12.59
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.

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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 5,359 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,253 positive reviews and 106 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 7/29/2019
Developers
Publisher SmashGames
Steam App Id 1067850

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Portal 2 steam charts
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4/18/2011
98
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Portal steam charts
594
10/10/2007
97
$1.99
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ENA: Dream BBQ steam charts
86
3/26/2025
96
Free
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596
11/2/2012
96
$0.99
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Pineapple on pizza steam charts
4
3/28/2023
96
Free
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Please, Touch The Artwork 2 steam charts
8
2/19/2024
95
Free
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Sally Face - Episode One steam charts
152
12/14/2016
95
$2.99
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DUSK steam charts
51
12/10/2018
95
$6.79
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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut steam charts
146
10/23/2023
95
$12.59
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Kindergarten 2 steam charts
37
7/29/2019
94
$14.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 16). ENA: Dream BBQ on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). POSTAL 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). Pineapple on pizza on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). Please, Touch The Artwork 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 1). Sally Face - Episode One on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). DUSK on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). Kindergarten 2 on Steam. Steam Store.

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