Best Dating Sim Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,822 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 12/14/2025.
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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 953,828 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 939,114 positive reviews and 14,714 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 24,069 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,834 positive reviews and 235 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 126,228 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 123,351 positive reviews and 2,877 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 13,034 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,870 positive reviews and 164 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 307,282 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 297,358 positive reviews and 9,924 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.49 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 12,271 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,040 positive reviews and 231 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 28,265 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,410 positive reviews and 855 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 5,226 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,141 positive reviews and 85 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 3,474 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,416 positive reviews and 58 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 |
10. Monster Prom 4: Monster Con
Can you find love at the nerdiest convention ever? "Monster Con" goes back to the multiplayer dating sim formula: go through absurd and funny situations as you find love among six sexy monsters! Who will you romance? The mimic who cosplays? The idol clown? Or the eldritch cutie? (There's also Liam)
Monster Prom 4: Monster Con 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 1,919 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,904 positive reviews and 15 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 | 4/24/2025 |
| Franchise | Beautiful Glitch |
| Developer | Beautiful Glitch |
| Publisher | Beautiful Glitch |
| Steam App Id | 2869860 |
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| 40,867 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,379 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 40 | 5/11/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 77 | 11/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,526 | 9/15/2015 | 96 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 170 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 161 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 2/14/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 9/20/2024 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 4/24/2025 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 15). Helltaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 7). Our Life: Beginnings & Always on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 13). Undertale on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 9). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 16). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 2). I Wani Hug that Gator! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 6). Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 16). Monster Prom 4: Monster Con on Steam. Steam Store.