Best Episodic Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 359 Episodic 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. Episodic game rankings were last updated on 5/18/2024.
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1. Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Half-Life® 2: Episode Two is the second in a trilogy of new games created by Valve that extends the award-winning and best-selling Half-Life® adventure. As Dr. Gordon Freeman, you were last seen exiting City 17 with Alyx Vance as the Citadel erupted amidst a storm of unknown proportions.
Half-Life 2: Episode Two holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Episodic game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,616 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,455 positive reviews and 1,161 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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.
2. Life is Strange - Episode 1
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Life is Strange - Episode 1 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 164,194 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 157,914 positive reviews and 6,280 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 Life is Strange - Episode 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/30/2015 |
| Franchise | DON'T NOD |
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| Steam App Id | 319630 |
3. Being a DIK - Season 1
Being a DIK is a choice-driven adult Visual Novel focusing on the fun parts of college life. The game is packed with humor, sex, romance, drama and a rich story. Play as a young male attending college at B&R and guide him through the experience.
Being a DIK - Season 1 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,773 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,417 positive reviews and 356 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Being a DIK - Season 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 2/14/2020 |
| Developer | Dr PinkCake |
| Publisher | Dr PinkCake |
| Steam App Id | 1126320 |
4. Half-Life 2: Episode One
Half-Life 2 has sold over 4 million copies worldwide, and earned over 35 Game of the Year Awards. Episode One is the first in a series of games that reveal the aftermath of Half-Life 2 and launch a journey beyond City 17. Also features two multiplayer games. Half-Life 2 not required.
Half-Life 2: Episode One has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,807 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,534 positive reviews and 1,273 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Half-Life 2: Episode One on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. FreshWomen - Season 1
FreshWomen is a choice-driven adult Visual Novel focusing on the best parts of life. Become a freshman attending Minerva Bay College, romance girls and solve a mysterious incident. Your journey will be filled with comedy, drama, and lots of sex.
FreshWomen - Season 1 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,900 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,264 positive reviews and 636 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play FreshWomen - Season 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. Acting Lessons
Do you want to experience an adult VN that many players and fans only could find the strength to play once? Then this is the game for you. Acting Lessons is packed with a rich story, comedy, sex and drama. The choices you make in this game will affect your adventure until the very end.
Acting Lessons has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,004 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,815 positive reviews and 189 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Acting Lessons on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 7/25/2019 |
| Developer | Dr PinkCake |
| Publisher | Dr PinkCake |
| Steam App Id | 1045520 |
7. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,609 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,424 positive reviews and 185 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 5/15/2015 |
| Developer | 07th Expansion |
| Publisher | MangaGamer |
| Steam App Id | 310360 |
8. Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in a dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.
Life is Strange: Before the Storm has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,629 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,175 positive reviews and 2,454 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Life is Strange: Before the Storm on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $16.99 |
| Release Date | 8/31/2017 |
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| Steam App Id | 554620 |
9. Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You
Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.
Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,454 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,138 positive reviews and 1,316 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 possible to play Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/27/2016 |
| Franchise | Orwell-Game |
| Developer | Osmotic Studios |
| Publisher | Osmotic Studios |
| Steam App Id | 491950 |
10. The Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence
„The Lion's Song: Episode 1 – Silence" draws the player into the life of a talented young composer, Wilma, preparing for her breakthrough concert, the defining moment of her career. Searching for inspiration she escapes from the pressure for success to the solitude of the Austrian Alps.
The Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,166 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,006 positive reviews and 160 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 7/7/2016 |
| Developer | Mi'pu'mi Games GmbH |
| Publisher | Mi'pu'mi Games GmbH |
| Steam App Id | 437160 |
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 | 85 | 10/10/2007 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 203 | 1/30/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 231 | 2/14/2020 | 94 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 63 | 6/1/2006 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 137 | 8/19/2022 | 93 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 25 | 7/25/2019 | 93 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 5/15/2015 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 8/31/2017 | 91 | $16.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 10/27/2016 | 89 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 7/7/2016 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 12). Being a DIK - Season 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Half-Life 2: Episode One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). FreshWomen - Season 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Acting Lessons on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 6). Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Life is Strange: Before the Storm on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 26). The Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence on Steam. Steam Store.