Best Education Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,099 Education 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. Education game rankings were last updated on 4/15/2025.
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1. Kerbal Space Program
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.
Kerbal Space Program holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Education game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 126,287 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 120,199 positive reviews and 6,088 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Kerbal Space Program on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 4/27/2015 |
| Franchise | Private Division |
| Developer | Squad |
| Publisher | Private Division |
| Steam App Id | 220200 |
2. The Powder Toy
The Powder Toy is a classic physics sandbox game, which simulates air pressure and velocity, heat, gravity and a countless number of interactions between different substances
The Powder Toy has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,729 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,705 positive reviews and 24 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, it is possible to play The Powder Toy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 6/14/2024 |
| Developer | The Powder Toy Team |
| Publisher | The Powder Toy Team |
| Steam App Id | 1148350 |
3. Sudocats
Sudoku for cat people. Cats are wonderful creatures but you better not put them together without proper introduction. So, plan ahead to display them in the right order so they get along!
Sudocats has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,434 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,418 positive reviews and 16 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.19 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.
4. TIS-100
TIS-100 is an open-ended programming game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infinifactory, in which you rewrite corrupted code segments to repair the TIS-100 and unlock its secrets. It’s the assembly language programming game you never asked for!
TIS-100 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,854 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,728 positive reviews and 126 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 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 TIS-100 on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 7/20/2015 |
| Developer | Zachtronics |
| Publisher | Zachtronics |
| Steam App Id | 370360 |
5. Turing Complete
Learn CPU architecture with puzzles
Turing Complete has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,847 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,704 positive reviews and 143 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 Turing Complete on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. Poly Bridge 2
The acclaimed bridge-building indie-hit is back! More levels, more features, more physics fun!
Poly Bridge 2 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,700 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,333 positive reviews and 367 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 Poly Bridge 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 5/28/2020 |
| Developer | Dry Cactus |
| Publisher | Dry Cactus |
| Steam App Id | 1062160 |
7. Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing
Liftoff® is a drone simulator that translates the rush of first-person view drone flight to the digital world. Join the biggest community for virtual FPV racing and freestyle!
Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,790 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,226 positive reviews and 564 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/13/2018 |
| Developer | LuGus Studios |
| Publisher | LuGus Studios |
| Steam App Id | 410340 |
8. Bitburner
Bitburner is a programming-based incremental game. Write scripts in JavaScript to automate gameplay, learn skills, play minigames, solve puzzles, and more in this cyberpunk text-based incremental RPG.
Bitburner has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,532 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,217 positive reviews and 315 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, it is possible to play Bitburner on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/10/2021 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Fulcrum Games |
| Steam App Id | 1812820 |
9. Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside
There's no reason to be afraid of the dark. Fed up with his fear of the dark, Sam transforms himself into Pajama Sam - world's youngest superhero and resolves to confront Darkness! With help from King the mine car, Otto the boat, and a host of fascinating characters.
Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,225 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,195 positive reviews and 30 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 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 | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 4/17/2014 |
| Developer | Humongous Entertainment |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 283960 |
10. Pictopix
Pictopix is a puzzle game where you use logic to color squares on grids in order to reveal pictures.
Pictopix has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,341 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,300 positive reviews and 41 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.89 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Pictopix on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.89 |
| Release Date | 1/5/2017 |
| Developer | Tomlab Games |
| Publisher | Tomlab Games |
| Steam App Id | 568320 |
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| 1,972 | 4/27/2015 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 48 | 6/14/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 3/14/2022 | 93 | $1.19 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 7/20/2015 | 93 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 111 | 10/2/2021 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 65 | 5/28/2020 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 0 | 9/13/2018 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 501 | 12/10/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 4/17/2014 | 92 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 45 | 1/5/2017 | 92 | $4.89 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). The Powder Toy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 10). Sudocats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). TIS-100 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 30). Turing Complete on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Poly Bridge 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 15). Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). Bitburner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 18). Pictopix on Steam. Steam Store.