Best Documentary Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 165 Documentary 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. Documentary game rankings were last updated on 10/29/2024.

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1. Free to Play

Free to Play is a feature-length documentary that follows three professional gamers from around the world as they compete for a million dollar prize in the first Dota 2 International Tournament.

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Free to Play holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Documentary game on Steam" with a Player Score of 92. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,019 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,478 positive reviews and 541 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 3/19/2014
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 245550

2. How To Cope With Boredom and Loneliness

Harold Fletcher has been grounded to his bedroom for over 30 years. Join award-winning journalist Nigel Wimble as he discovers how one man has coped with the boredom and loneliness in this one of a kind, FREE, documentary film simulator!

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How To Cope With Boredom and Loneliness has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 574 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 527 positive reviews and 47 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 4/2/2018
Developer Point Bleep Studios
Publisher Baffled Crab
Steam App Id 797390

3. That Dragon, Cancer

An immersive, narrative videogame that retells Joel Green’s 4-year fight against cancer through about two hours of poetic, imaginative gameplay that explores themes of faith, hope and love.

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That Dragon, Cancer has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,434 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,289 positive reviews and 145 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 1/12/2016
Developer Numinous Games
Publisher Numinous Games
Steam App Id 419460

4. The Mind of Marlo

Uniquely presented as an hour long documentary film, The Mind of Marlo is a narrative driven adventure game focusing on love, loss and silly heads. Laugh and cry with Marlo as he gets to the bottom of his life changing condition, known as Spontaneous Silly Head Syndrome.

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The Mind of Marlo has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 240 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 225 positive reviews and 15 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 The Mind of Marlo on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/19/2017
Developer Point Bleep Studios
Publisher Baffled Crab
Steam App Id 722870

5. Wanderlust: Bangkok Prelude

Take your first step toward a great adventure. Play the introduction to the Wanderlust: Travel Stories anthology. See the many faces of Bangkok in a narrative game from the makers of The Witcher, co-created with real-life adventurers.

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Wanderlust: Bangkok Prelude has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "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 Wanderlust: Bangkok Prelude on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 5/28/2020
Franchise Pretty Soon 1
Developer Different Tales
Publishers
Steam App Id 1306990

6. Wanderlust: Travel Stories

Wanderlust: Travel Stories is a bridge between literature and gaming. Step into the shoes of modern travelers—explore their desires, hopes and fears, and shape how their stories unfold. Make this journey your own.

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Wanderlust: Travel Stories has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 115 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 102 positive reviews and 13 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. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 9/26/2019
Franchise Pretty Soon 1
Developer Different Tales
Publishers
Steam App Id 1051410

7. Imaginaria

Imaginaria is both a night watch and the night watcher. It's a military term, supposedly coming from Latin, Imaginarius: relative to a mental figure. Perhaps because under Imaginaria duty the mind likes to wander too. Here in Antarctica we do them since the incident. And tonight I am Imaginaria.

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Imaginaria has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 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 $5.99
Release Date 6/21/2021
Developer Orbis Tertius Games
Publisher Orbis Tertius Games
Steam App Id 1600550

8. Amnesia Fortnight

Amnesia Fortnight is a two week game jam during which anyone at Double Fine can pitch an idea and, if it’s selected, lead a team to turn it from concept to working prototype. This documentary series is the ultimate record of that event, as project leads succeed or fail to bring their games to life.

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Amnesia Fortnight has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "2 user reviews" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 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.

Release Date 5/26/2017
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Steam App Id 625230

9. Amnesia Fortnight

Amnesia Fortnight is a two week game jam during which anyone at Double Fine can pitch an idea and, if it’s selected, lead a team to turn it from concept to working prototype. This documentary series is the ultimate record of that event, as project leads succeed or fail to bring their games to life.

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Amnesia Fortnight has achieved a Player Score of 59, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "1 user reviews" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 5/26/2017
Developers
Steam App Id 629160

10. KURSK

KURSK is the first ever adventure and documentary video game inspired by real events. You assume the role of a spy who finds way on the Russian nuclear submarine K-141 Kursk. While trying to complete your mission, you become witness to the dramatic events which shook the world at that time.

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KURSK has achieved a Player Score of 49, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 454 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 220 positive reviews and 234 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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 KURSK on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/7/2018
Franchise Jujubee
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Steam App Id 860620

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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 29). Free to Play on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, September 5). How To Cope With Boredom and Loneliness on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, September 25). That Dragon, Cancer on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, July 29). The Mind of Marlo on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 16). Wanderlust: Bangkok Prelude on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 16). Wanderlust: Travel Stories on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). Imaginaria on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 16). Amnesia Fortnight on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 20). Amnesia Fortnight on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 23). KURSK on Steam. Steam Store.

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