Best Education Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,880 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 5/15/2024.
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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 120,831 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 114,778 positive reviews and 6,053 negative reviews — making it "Very 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. 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 #2 spot for the best Linux Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,062 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,051 positive reviews and 11 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.39 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.
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Linux Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,744 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,622 positive reviews and 122 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Linux Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,227 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,893 positive reviews and 334 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 5/28/2020 |
| Developer | Dry Cactus |
| Publisher | Dry Cactus |
| Steam App Id | 1062160 |
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 2,767 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,660 positive reviews and 107 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. 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 #6 spot for the best Linux Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,937 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,642 positive reviews and 295 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 |
7. Billionaire Lovers
You’re a broke college graduate. Your rich, distant uncle has just shown up and given you 100 million dollars! And right at this moment, four handsome men come into your life. Could this be… the romance you’ve been waiting for!? But wait, there’s something behind their smiles that says otherwise…
Billionaire Lovers 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 3,437 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,283 positive reviews and 154 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 Billionaire Lovers on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 7/3/2021 |
| Developer | Ayacat Games |
| Publisher | Ayacat Games |
| Steam App Id | 1578860 |
8. SHENZHEN I/O
BUILD CIRCUITS. WRITE CODE. RTFM.
SHENZHEN I/O 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 3,910 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,726 positive reviews and 184 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 SHENZHEN I/O on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 11/17/2016 |
| Developer | Zachtronics |
| Publisher | Zachtronics |
| Steam App Id | 504210 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Linux Education 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 |
10. 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 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,782 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,285 positive reviews and 497 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, it is possible to play Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 9/13/2018 |
| Developer | LuGus Studios |
| Publisher | LuGus Studios |
| Steam App Id | 410340 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 2,314 | 4/27/2015 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 3/14/2022 | 93 | $1.39 | Steam Charts | |
 | 31 | 7/20/2015 | 93 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 208 | 5/28/2020 | 92 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 129 | 10/2/2021 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 591 | 12/10/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 7/3/2021 | 92 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 40 | 11/17/2016 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 49 | 8/12/2015 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 460 | 9/13/2018 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Sudocats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). TIS-100 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Poly Bridge 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). Turing Complete on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). Bitburner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 2). Billionaire Lovers on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). SHENZHEN I/O on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Hacknet on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing on Steam. Steam Store.