Best Detective Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,704 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 4/15/2025.
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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 8,427 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,282 positive reviews and 145 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 26,333 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,357 positive reviews and 976 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 |
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 30,097 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,906 positive reviews and 1,191 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. The Children of Clay
The Children of Clay is a short stop motion archeology horror game, where you have to study an ancient artefact and discover its dark secret.
The Children of Clay 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 1,227 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,217 positive reviews and 10 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 3/7/2025 |
| Developer | Balazs Ronyai |
| Publisher | Balazs Ronyai |
| Steam App Id | 3478700 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Linux Detective games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,730 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,588 positive reviews and 142 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 |
6. The Roottrees are Dead
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
The Roottrees are Dead has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Detective games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,143 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,095 positive reviews and 48 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 The Roottrees are Dead on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/15/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Evil Trout |
| Steam App Id | 2754380 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Linux Detective games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,714 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,513 positive reviews and 201 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 |
| Franchise | Happy Broccoli Games |
| Developer | Happy Broccoli Games |
| Publisher | Happy Broccoli Games |
| Steam App Id | 2637990 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Linux Detective games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,542 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,501 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 |
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 921 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 900 positive reviews and 21 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. 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 #10 spot for the best Linux Detective games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,366 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,272 positive reviews and 94 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 |
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| 83 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 201 | 4/18/2016 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 192 | 2/18/2016 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 3/7/2025 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 3/12/2019 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 203 | 1/15/2025 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 5/23/2024 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 6/5/2014 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 4/24/2014 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 8/8/2018 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 9). Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 15). The Children of Clay on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Hypnospace Outlaw on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 15). The Roottrees are Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 15). Duck Detective: The Secret Salami on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 26). Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 7). Blackwell Epiphany on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 7). Unavowed on Steam. Steam Store.