Best Documentary Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 158 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 3/22/2024.
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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.
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 11,007 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,461 positive reviews and 546 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.
2. 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.
The Mind of Marlo 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 228 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 215 positive reviews and 13 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 |
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.
That Dragon, Cancer has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,401 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,262 positive reviews and 139 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 | 1/11/2016 |
| Developer | Numinous Games |
| Publisher | Numinous Games |
| Steam App Id | 419460 |
4. 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!
How To Cope With Boredom and Loneliness 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 556 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 509 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 |
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.
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 | Different Tales |
| Developer | Different Tales |
| Publisher | Different Tales |
| 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.
Wanderlust: Travel Stories has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 110 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 98 positive reviews and 12 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 | Different Tales |
| Developer | Different Tales |
| Publisher | Different Tales |
| 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.
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.
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 |
| Developers | |
| 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.
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.
KURSK has achieved a Player Score of 48, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 434 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 209 positive reviews and 225 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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 | 1 | 3/19/2014 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/19/2017 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/11/2016 | 86 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/2/2018 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/28/2020 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/26/2019 | 80 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 0 | 6/21/2021 | 79 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/26/2017 | 64 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 0 | 5/26/2017 | 59 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/7/2018 | 48 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 2). The Mind of Marlo on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 20). That Dragon, Cancer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 10). How To Cope With Boredom and Loneliness on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 19). Wanderlust: Bangkok Prelude on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Wanderlust: Travel Stories on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 28). Imaginaria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 16). Amnesia Fortnight on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 17). Amnesia Fortnight on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). KURSK on Steam. Steam Store.