Best Dating Sim Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,822 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 4/15/2025.
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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 872,052 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 858,421 positive reviews and 13,631 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 21,329 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,140 positive reviews and 189 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 |
| Developer | David Capello |
| 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 124,435 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 121,642 positive reviews and 2,793 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 12,279 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,134 positive reviews and 145 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 265,081 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 256,414 positive reviews and 8,667 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. 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 10,005 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,836 positive reviews and 169 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. 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 #7 spot for the best Linux Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,680 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,619 positive reviews and 61 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).
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Linux Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,056 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,385 positive reviews and 671 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 |
9. Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair 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 26,340 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,363 positive reviews and 977 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 possible to play Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/18/2016 |
| Franchise | Danganronpa-Official |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 413420 |
10. Scarlet Hollow
You've finally made it to the dead-end mining town of Scarlet Hollow, North Carolina, where your aunt is dead, your cousin hates you, and something otherworldly stalks you from the shadows. You won't be able to save everyone. You might not even be able to save yourself. 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 2,935 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,891 positive reviews and 44 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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| 90,879 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,396 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 70 | 5/11/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 118 | 11/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,829 | 9/15/2015 | 96 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 177 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 2/14/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 117 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 343 | 4/18/2016 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 30 | 6/11/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 5). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 8). I Wani Hug that Gator! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 10). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
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