Best Detective Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,409 Detective 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. Detective game rankings were last updated on 11/19/2024.
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1. The Case of the Golden Idol
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
The Case of the Golden Idol holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Detective game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,406 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,292 positive reviews and 114 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 | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Steam App Id | 1677770 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Linux Detective games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,253 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,335 positive reviews and 918 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/18/2016 |
| Franchise | Danganronpa-Official |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 413420 |
3. Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Detective games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,544 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,419 positive reviews and 1,125 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: Trigger Happy Havoc on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 2/18/2016 |
| Franchise | Danganronpa-Official |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 413410 |
4. Hypnospace Outlaw
Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!
Hypnospace Outlaw has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Detective games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,500 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,368 positive reviews and 132 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 Hypnospace Outlaw on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/12/2019 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | No More Robots |
| Steam App Id | 844590 |
5. Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood
Enter Ravenwood Park and discover the secrets hidden in the mists…
Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Detective games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,523 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,482 positive reviews and 41 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 Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 6/5/2014 |
| Developer | Artifex Mundi |
| Publisher | Artifex Mundi |
| Steam App Id | 284770 |
6. Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
Duck Detective: The Secret Salami has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Detective games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,731 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,563 positive reviews and 168 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 5/23/2024 |
| Developer | Happy Broccoli Games |
| Publisher | Happy Broccoli Games |
| Steam App Id | 2637990 |
7. The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Detective games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,607 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,554 positive reviews and 53 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 | 4/15/2021 |
| Franchise | Akupara Games |
| Developer | Spooky Doorway |
| Publisher | Akupara Games |
| Steam App Id | 795420 |
8. Unavowed
A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.
Unavowed has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Detective games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,270 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,182 positive reviews and 88 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 | 8/8/2018 |
| Developer | Wadjet Eye Games |
| Publisher | Wadjet Eye Games |
| Steam App Id | 336140 |
9. Blackwell Epiphany
The last game in the Blackwell series.
Blackwell Epiphany has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Detective games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 898 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 878 positive reviews and 20 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/24/2014 |
| Developer | Wadjet Eye Games |
| Publisher | Wadjet Eye Games |
| Steam App Id | 236930 |
10. Hacknet
Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports.
Hacknet has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Detective games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,687 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,109 positive reviews and 1,578 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. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Hacknet on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/12/2015 |
| Developer | Team Fractal Alligator |
| Publisher | Fellow Traveller |
| Steam App Id | 365450 |
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| 225 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 230 | 4/18/2016 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 201 | 2/18/2016 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 3/12/2019 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 6/5/2014 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 5/23/2024 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 4/15/2021 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 8/8/2018 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 4/24/2014 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 45 | 8/12/2015 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 11). Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 11). Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Hypnospace Outlaw on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Duck Detective: The Secret Salami on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 23). The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 17). Unavowed on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 4). Blackwell Epiphany on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 4). Hacknet on Steam. Steam Store.