Best Deckbuilding Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,248 Deckbuilding 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. Deckbuilding game rankings were last updated on 5/16/2024.
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1. Slay the Spire
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Slay the Spire holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Deckbuilding game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 155,594 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 152,258 positive reviews and 3,336 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.49 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 | $8.49 |
| Release Date | 1/23/2019 |
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| Steam App Id | 646570 |
2. Inscryption
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Inscryption has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 111,763 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 108,382 positive reviews and 3,381 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 Inscryption on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/19/2021 |
| Franchise | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Developer | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 1092790 |
3. I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Spend your teenage years on an alien planet in this narrative RPG with card-based battles. Explore, grow up, and fall in love. The choices you make and skills you master over ten years will determine the course of your life and the survival of your colony.
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,799 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,717 positive reviews and 82 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.24 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 | $16.24 |
| Release Date | 8/25/2022 |
| Franchise | Northway Games |
| Developer | Northway Games |
| Publisher | Finji |
| Steam App Id | 1148760 |
4. Griftlands
Griftlands is a deck-building roguelite where you negotiate, fight, steal or otherwise persuade others to get your way. Every decision is important, be it the jobs you take, the friends you make, or the cards you collect.
Griftlands has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,398 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,621 positive reviews and 777 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 6/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 601840 |
5. Loop Hero
The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.
Loop Hero has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,868 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,634 positive reviews and 2,234 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.94 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Loop Hero on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.94 |
| Release Date | 3/4/2021 |
| Developer | Four Quarters |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 1282730 |
6. Luck be a Landlord
Luck be a Landlord is a roguelike deckbuilder about using a slot machine to earn rent money and defeat capitalism. This game does not contain any real-world currency gambling or microtransactions.
Luck be a Landlord has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,410 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,813 positive reviews and 597 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 1/6/2023 |
| Developer | TrampolineTales |
| Publisher | TrampolineTales |
| Steam App Id | 1404850 |
7. One Step From Eden
Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.
One Step From Eden has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,163 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,704 positive reviews and 459 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 3/26/2020 |
| Developer | Thomas Moon Kang |
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| Steam App Id | 960690 |
8. Duelists of Eden
Build a deck and battle online in real-time action with rollback netcode!
Duelists of Eden has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 795 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 769 positive reviews and 26 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Duelists of Eden on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 3/7/2024 |
| Developer | Thomas Moon Kang |
| Publisher | Thomas Moon Kang |
| Steam App Id | 1664200 |
9. Koi Farm
A koi breeding game.
Koi Farm has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 814 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 776 positive reviews and 38 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2021 |
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| Publisher | Job Talle |
| Steam App Id | 1518810 |
10. Super Auto Pets
Build the strongest team of pets and tussle with your friends!
Super Auto Pets has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,421 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,488 positive reviews and 2,933 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Super Auto Pets on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 9/24/2021 |
| Developer | Team Wood Games |
| Publisher | Team Wood Games |
| Steam App Id | 1714040 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 10,582 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $8.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,363 | 10/19/2021 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 153 | 8/25/2022 | 93 | $16.24 | Steam Charts | |
 | 61 | 6/1/2021 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 903 | 3/4/2021 | 91 | $4.94 | Steam Charts | |
 | 139 | 1/6/2023 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 60 | 3/26/2020 | 91 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 3/7/2024 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 2/26/2021 | 89 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 930 | 9/24/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 10). Inscryption on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 9). I Was a Teenage Exocolonist on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 4). Griftlands on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Loop Hero on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). Luck be a Landlord on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). One Step From Eden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Duelists of Eden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 11). Koi Farm on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Super Auto Pets on Steam. Steam Store.