Best Dating Sim Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 6,108 Dating 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. Dating Sim game rankings were last updated on 2/23/2026.
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1. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Dating Sim game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 979,774 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 964,788 positive reviews and 14,986 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 | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
2. Aseprite
Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.
Aseprite has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,884 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,636 positive reviews and 248 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 not possible to play or run Aseprite on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 2/22/2016 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Igara Studio |
| Steam App Id | 431730 |
3. Helltaker
Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.
Helltaker has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 126,755 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 123,856 positive reviews and 2,899 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, it is possible to play Helltaker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. Our Life: Beginnings & Always
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,234 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,066 positive reviews and 168 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 Our Life: Beginnings & Always on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/16/2020 |
| Franchise | GB Patch Games |
| Developer | GB Patch Games |
| Publisher | GB Patch Games |
| Steam App Id | 1129190 |
5. Undertale
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.
Undertale has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 314,944 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 304,786 positive reviews and 10,158 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, it is possible to play Undertale on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. A Date with Death
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
A Date with Death has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,964 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,716 positive reviews and 248 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, it is possible to play A Date with Death on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/7/2023 |
| Franchise | Two and a Half Studios |
| Developer | Two and a Half Studios |
| Publisher | Two and a Half Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2415010 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Linux Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,170 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,214 positive reviews and 956 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 |
8. I Wani Hug that Gator!
I Wani Hug that Gator! Is a choice-driven narrative about teenagers struggling to find their way. Help Inco, loser highschooler extraordinaire, navigate his budding friendships (and romance!) while surviving being the only human in a dinosaur-filled school.
I Wani Hug that Gator! has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,411 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,316 positive reviews and 95 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. At the moment, it is possible to play I Wani Hug that Gator! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. Scarlet Hollow
Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.
Scarlet Hollow has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,172 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,098 positive reviews and 74 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $18.74 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 | $18.74 |
| Release Date | 6/11/2021 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publisher | Black Tabby Games |
| Steam App Id | 1609230 |
10. Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode
The Beach Episode™ of To the Moon, Finding Paradise, and Impostor Factory. But something's off.
Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,667 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,605 positive reviews and 62 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 9/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publisher | Freebird Games |
| Steam App Id | 2159210 |
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| 80,293 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,505 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 45 | 5/11/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 107 | 11/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,094 | 9/15/2015 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 123 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 71 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 2/14/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 248 | 6/11/2021 | 94 | $18.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 9/20/2024 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 8). Undertale on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 17). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 18). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 5). I Wani Hug that Gator! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 25). Scarlet Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 24). Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode on Steam. Steam Store.