Best Electronic Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 64 Electronic 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. Electronic game rankings were last updated on 5/24/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Electronic game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,989 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,962 positive reviews and 27 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 |
2. SHENZHEN I/O
BUILD CIRCUITS. WRITE CODE. RTFM.
SHENZHEN I/O has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Electronic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,276 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,064 positive reviews and 212 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 |
3. Sand:box
"Falling sand" style particle sandbox, now with circuits and stickmen!
Sand:box has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Electronic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 969 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 901 positive reviews and 68 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Sand:box on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. Turn on the light
Turn On The Light is a minimalist puzzle game.
Turn on the light has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Electronic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 176 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 168 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 7/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Thedox Games |
| Developer | Thedox Games |
| Publisher | Thedox Games |
| Steam App Id | 1348160 |
5. Turn on the light - Jigsaw
A minimalist game about connecting circuits, solving jigsaw puzzles and mind-bending recursive circuits.
Turn on the light - Jigsaw has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Electronic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 117 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 111 positive reviews and 6 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 Turn on the light - Jigsaw on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/12/2023 |
| Franchise | Thedox Games |
| Developer | Thedox Games |
| Publisher | Thedox Games |
| Steam App Id | 2445140 |
6. Turn on the lights carefully
A minimalist puzzle game about connecting and disassembling circuits
Turn on the lights carefully has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Electronic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 3/29/2023 |
| Franchise | Thedox Games |
| Developer | Thedox Games |
| Publisher | Thedox Games |
| Steam App Id | 2303620 |
7. Turn on all the lights
Turn on all the lights is a minimalist puzzle game that features a recursive mechanics in which the player has to explore micro pieces to connect a circuit and solve the main puzzle.
Turn on all the lights has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Electronic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 91 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 85 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 3/31/2021 |
| Franchise | Thedox Games |
| Developer | Thedox Games |
| Publisher | Thedox Games |
| Steam App Id | 1566230 |
8. Flex hooks
Flex hooks is a minimalist puzzler with a relaxing environment. Move the hooks and activate all the buttons.
Flex hooks has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Electronic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 62 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 5/24/2021 |
| Franchise | Thedox Games |
| Developer | Thedox Games |
| Publisher | Thedox Games |
| Steam App Id | 1613050 |
9. AutoLand
You are a little robot moving and jumping through levels searching for the teleport. This is an one-button game with awesome pixel art and an impressive soundtrack.
AutoLand has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Electronic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 8/13/2020 |
| Developer | NanningsGames |
| Publisher | NanningsGames |
| Steam App Id | 1384090 |
10. Cubico
A unique and experimental game mechanic. An open world awaits the player and offers challanges and pushing rythms.
Cubico has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Electronic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 165 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 131 positive reviews and 34 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 | 8/14/2019 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Ideation Games |
| Steam App Id | 1113730 |
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| 126 | 6/14/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 53 | 11/17/2016 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 31 | 11/24/2023 | 88 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/7/2020 | 86 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/12/2023 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/29/2023 | 83 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/31/2021 | 82 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/24/2021 | 79 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/13/2020 | 73 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/14/2019 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). SHENZHEN I/O on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 10). Sand:box on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Turn on the light on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 15). Turn on the light - Jigsaw on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 15). Turn on the lights carefully on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 15). Turn on all the lights on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 15). Flex hooks on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). AutoLand on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 5). Cubico on Steam. Steam Store.