Best Detective Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,095 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 5/14/2024.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Detective game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,377 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,477 positive reviews and 900 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 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Linux Detective games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,718 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,634 positive reviews and 1,084 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Linux Detective games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,189 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,070 positive reviews and 119 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Linux Detective games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,476 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,435 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Linux Detective games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,440 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,395 positive reviews and 45 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 |
6. Blackwell Epiphany
The last game in the Blackwell series.
Blackwell Epiphany 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 871 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 852 positive reviews and 19 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Linux Detective games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,172 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,088 positive reviews and 84 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 |
8. 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 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Detective games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,075 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,524 positive reviews and 1,551 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 |
9. Roadwarden
Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.
Roadwarden has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Detective games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,258 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,106 positive reviews and 152 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Roadwarden on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 9/12/2022 |
| Franchise | Assemble Entertainment |
| Developer | Moral Anxiety Studio |
| Publisher | Assemble Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1155970 |
10. The Darkside Detective
Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.
The Darkside Detective has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Detective games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,141 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,932 positive reviews and 209 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 7/27/2017 |
| Developer | Spooky Doorway |
| Publisher | Akupara Games |
| Steam App Id | 368390 |
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 | 222 | 4/18/2016 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 178 | 2/18/2016 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 42 | 3/12/2019 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 6/5/2014 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 4/15/2021 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 4/24/2014 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 8/8/2018 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 38 | 8/12/2015 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 72 | 9/12/2022 | 91 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 7/27/2017 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Hypnospace Outlaw on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 29). The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Blackwell Epiphany on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 26). Unavowed on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Hacknet on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Roadwarden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). The Darkside Detective on Steam. Steam Store.