Best Escape Room Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 690 Escape Room 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. Escape Room game rankings were last updated on 4/21/2026.
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1. Pools
Walking simulator. Explore, admire and listen. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. No monsters chasing you or jumping at your screen, but can feel oppressive at times by invoking fears of getting lost, the dark, tight spaces and liminal space architecture. Inspired by backrooms.
Pools holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Escape Room game on Steam" with a Player Score of 92. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,147 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,849 positive reviews and 298 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.79 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 | $9.79 |
| Release Date | 4/26/2024 |
| Franchise | UNIKAT Label |
| Developer | Tensori |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2663530 |
2. Grim Fandango Remastered
One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.
Grim Fandango Remastered has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,695 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,880 positive reviews and 815 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 Grim Fandango Remastered on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 1/27/2015 |
| Franchise | Double Fine Productions |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Double Fine Productions |
| Steam App Id | 316790 |
3. Creepy Tale: Some Other Place
Creepy Tale is a mysterious adventure rich in riddles and eerie atmosphere. An autumn morning promised a quiet fishing trip, but events took Martin to "some other place." Find the way home, uncover loads of secrets, and save everyone that you can.
Creepy Tale: Some Other Place has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 626 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 587 positive reviews and 39 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 | 5/30/2024 |
| Franchise | Creepy Brothers |
| Developer | Creepy Brothers |
| Publisher | Creepy Brothers |
| Steam App Id | 2476100 |
4. The Book of Unwritten Tales
In a world torn by war, the aged gremlin archaeologist Mortimer MacGuffin harbors the dark secret of a powerful artifact.
The Book of Unwritten Tales has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,143 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,956 positive reviews and 187 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 The Book of Unwritten Tales on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 7/31/2012 |
| Developer | KING Art |
| Publisher | THQ Nordic |
| Steam App Id | 215160 |
5. Chaos on Deponia
With this long-expected sequel to the critically highly acclaimed and lavishly praised Deponia, the player enters round two. Chaos on Deponia turns out to be even wackier than its predecessor and instantly puts the player under its spell.
Chaos on Deponia has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,027 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,738 positive reviews and 289 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 Chaos on Deponia on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 11/6/2012 |
| Developer | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 220740 |
6. Nobodies: After Death
Nobodies: After Death is a puzzling point-and-click adventure in cleaning up dirty work. After your agency takes out a target, you make the evidence disappear without a trace. Find a way to get in, get out, and leave no bodies behind.
Nobodies: After Death has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 124 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 121 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 possible to play Nobodies: After Death on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
7. The Night of the Rabbit
Lose yourself in a tale of magic and wonder, where anything is possible and where nothing is quite as it seems: join young Jerry and follow a peculiar white rabbit to the wondrous realm of Mousewood, a land where critters can speak and where mystery abounds.
The Night of the Rabbit has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,369 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,020 positive reviews and 349 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Night of the Rabbit on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.49 |
| Release Date | 5/28/2013 |
| Developer | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 230820 |
8. FoxTail
FoxTail is a classic quest inspired by the mid-90s games. Complex quests and freedom in solving them, an interesting plot, beautiful graphics and, of course, an atmosphere of mystery and adventure.
FoxTail has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 404 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 374 positive reviews and 30 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 3/1/2018 |
| Developer | Gingertips Game Studio |
| Publisher | Artem Vodoriz |
| Steam App Id | 581360 |
9. Journey of a Roach
Nuclear war, post apocalypse, barren and lifeless wastelands.Lifeless? Not so much!Mutated insects have made their home in a bomb shelter and they're set on exploring the world.Let this point&click adventure welcome you to a hilariously bizarre end time world and join the roaches Jim and Bud on their journey to the surface.
Journey of a Roach has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,060 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,840 positive reviews and 220 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.04 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 | $1.04 |
| Release Date | 11/4/2013 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 255300 |
10. Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes
From the creators of the award winning games “The Whispered World” and “Deponia” comes this extraordinary game Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes.
Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,362 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,981 positive reviews and 381 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 not possible to play or run Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 10/16/2012 |
| Developer | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 219910 |
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| 22 | 4/26/2024 | 92 | $9.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 1/27/2015 | 88 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 5/30/2024 | 87 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 7/31/2012 | 87 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 81 | 11/6/2012 | 87 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/20/2023 | 86 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 76 | 5/28/2013 | 86 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/1/2018 | 86 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 36 | 11/4/2013 | 85 | $1.04 | Steam Charts | |
| 54 | 10/16/2012 | 85 | $1.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Grim Fandango Remastered on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 10). Creepy Tale: Some Other Place on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 7). The Book of Unwritten Tales on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 24). Chaos on Deponia on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Nobodies: After Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 18). The Night of the Rabbit on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). FoxTail on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 18). Journey of a Roach on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 18). Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes on Steam. Steam Store.