Best Escape Room Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 471 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 12/12/2024.
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1. Escape Simulator
First-person puzzler you can play solo or in an online co-op. Explore a set of highly interactive escape rooms. Move furniture, pick up and examine everything, smash pots and break locks! Play thousands of community-made rooms through the level editor.
Escape Simulator 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 16,037 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,105 positive reviews and 932 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 | 10/19/2021 |
| Franchise | Pine Studio |
| Developer | Pine Studio |
| Publisher | Pine Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1435790 |
2. Pools
Walking simulator. Explore, admire and listen. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. No monsters chasing you or jumping towards 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 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,746 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,567 positive reviews and 179 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Linux Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,912 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,160 positive reviews and 752 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 1/26/2015 |
| Franchise | Double Fine Productions |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Double Fine Productions |
| Steam App Id | 316790 |
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 2,059 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,878 positive reviews and 181 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 7/31/2012 |
| Developer | KING Art |
| Publisher | THQ Nordic |
| Steam App Id | 215160 |
5. Creepy Tale 3: Ingrid Penance
As punishment for her transgressions, Ingrid is sent to hell. As she struggles through the darkness that hungers to consume her heart, she makes her way toward redemption. Her fate is in your hands.
Creepy Tale 3: Ingrid Penance 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 678 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 631 positive reviews and 47 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Creepy Tale 3: Ingrid Penance on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 3/9/2023 |
| Franchise | Creepy Brothers |
| Developer | Creepy Brothers |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1761780 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Linux Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,712 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,460 positive reviews and 252 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 11/6/2012 |
| Developer | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 220740 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Linux Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 403 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 379 positive reviews and 24 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.49 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 | $6.49 |
| Release Date | 5/30/2024 |
| Franchise | Creepy Brothers |
| Developer | Creepy Brothers |
| Publisher | Creepy Brothers |
| Steam App Id | 2476100 |
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 393 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 366 positive reviews and 27 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. 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 #9 spot for the best Linux Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 80 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 79 positive reviews and 1 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).
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 3,058 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,718 positive reviews and 340 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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| 1,576 | 10/19/2021 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 4/26/2024 | 91 | $9.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 1/26/2015 | 88 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 7/31/2012 | 87 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 3/9/2023 | 87 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 11/6/2012 | 87 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 5/30/2024 | 87 | $6.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/1/2018 | 86 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/20/2023 | 86 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 10/16/2012 | 85 | $1.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Grim Fandango Remastered on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). The Book of Unwritten Tales on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Creepy Tale 3: Ingrid Penance on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Chaos on Deponia on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). Creepy Tale: Some Other Place on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 6). FoxTail on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 7). Nobodies: After Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes on Steam. Steam Store.