Best Dating Sim Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,492 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 9/30/2025.
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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 931,504 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 916,991 positive reviews and 14,513 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.49 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 | $10.49 |
| 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 23,225 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,999 positive reviews and 226 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 125,757 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 122,895 positive reviews and 2,862 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 12,845 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,687 positive reviews and 158 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 298,645 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 288,997 positive reviews and 9,648 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 11,616 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,403 positive reviews and 213 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 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 |
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 5,093 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,012 positive reviews and 81 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. 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 #9 spot for the best Linux Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,269 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,217 positive reviews and 52 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.35 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 | $5.35 |
| Release Date | 9/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publisher | Freebird Games |
| Steam App Id | 2159210 |
10. 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 a 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 #10 spot for the best Linux Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,325 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,269 positive reviews and 56 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 6/11/2021 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publisher | Black Tabby Games |
| Steam App Id | 1609230 |
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| 92,525 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $10.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,080 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 55 | 5/11/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 116 | 11/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,947 | 9/15/2015 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 111 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 142 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $12.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 2/14/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 9/20/2024 | 94 | $5.35 | Steam Charts | |
| 21 | 6/11/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 25). Helltaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). Our Life: Beginnings & Always on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 20). Undertale on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 15). I Wani Hug that Gator! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). Scarlet Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.