Best Escape Room Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 465 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 11/21/2024.
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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 15,681 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,763 positive reviews and 918 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| 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 3,284 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,108 positive reviews and 176 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 |
| 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 7,860 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,109 positive reviews and 751 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. 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 #4 spot for the best Linux Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 669 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 624 positive reviews and 45 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 Creepy Tale 3: Ingrid Penance on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 3/9/2023 |
| Franchise | Creepy Brothers |
| Developer | Creepy Brothers |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1761780 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Linux Escape Room games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,053 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,873 positive reviews and 180 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 |
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 2,705 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,453 positive reviews and 252 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| 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 353 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 332 positive reviews and 21 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 |
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 392 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 366 positive reviews and 26 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 79 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 78 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 3,051 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,713 positive reviews and 338 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 not possible to play or run Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/16/2012 |
| Developer | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 219910 |
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| 479 | 10/19/2021 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 4/26/2024 | 91 | $9.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 1/26/2015 | 88 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 3/9/2023 | 87 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 7/31/2012 | 87 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 11/6/2012 | 87 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/30/2024 | 87 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/1/2018 | 86 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 4/20/2023 | 86 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 10/16/2012 | 85 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Pools on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 14). Grim Fandango Remastered on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). Creepy Tale 3: Ingrid Penance on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 6). The Book of Unwritten Tales on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). Chaos on Deponia on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). Creepy Tale: Some Other Place on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 6). FoxTail on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Nobodies: After Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 4). Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes on Steam. Steam Store.