Best Espionage Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 55 Espionage 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. Espionage game rankings were last updated on 6/22/2026.
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1. Schrodinger's Cat Burglar
Portal with cats - Become entangled in a quantum puzzle adventure! Mittens gains the incredible power to be in two places at once. Explore twisted test chambers, make mischief and evade capture by a whisker! 🐈🐈⬛
Schrodinger's Cat Burglar holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Espionage game on Steam" with a Player Score of 91. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 582 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 571 positive reviews and 11 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 5/21/2026 |
| Developer | Abandoned Sheep |
| Publisher | Abandoned Sheep |
| Steam App Id | 2111550 |
2. 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 88, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Espionage games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,494 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,986 positive reviews and 1,508 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 Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.49 |
| Release Date | 10/27/2016 |
| Franchise | Orwell-Game |
| Developer | Osmotic Studios |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 491950 |
3. Puzzle Spy International
Pursue diamond thieves and a trail of cryptic puzzles in this short ‘60s spy adventure. As Agent Epsilon you’ll choose your path as you chat with (or chat up!) suspicious contacts. Deduce the puzzle rules, decode cryptograms and decipher clues as you solve wordplay & logic puzzles across the globe!
Puzzle Spy International has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Espionage games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 133 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 122 positive reviews and 11 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.50 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Puzzle Spy International on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $12.50 |
| Release Date | 3/30/2026 |
| Developer | Travel-Friendly Cake |
| Publisher | Travel-Friendly Cake |
| Steam App Id | 3406690 |
4. Sid Meier's Covert Action (Classic)
Sid Meier's Covert Action - A Techno-Thriller From the Case Files of Max Remington.
Sid Meier's Covert Action (Classic) has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Espionage games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 167 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 150 positive reviews and 17 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.49 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 | $4.49 |
| Release Date | 10/9/2014 |
| Developer | MicroProse Software, Inc |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 327390 |
5. 谍影：余烬
《谍影：余烬》是一款抗日谍战背景的文字冒险游戏。玩家将扮演潜伏于日特机关的军统特工『余烬』，战斗在没有硝烟的战场。你的每一个决定，都在书写一段被不为人知的英雄史诗。
谍影：余烬 has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Espionage games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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.
6. 180 Files: The Aegis Project
Uncover a web of evil as a superspy! Break rules, break hearts–don't break cover.
180 Files: The Aegis Project has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Espionage games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.95 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 180 Files: The Aegis Project on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $3.95 |
| Release Date | 7/9/2020 |
| Developer | Choice of Games |
| Publisher | Choice of Games |
| Steam App Id | 1282650 |
7. nullptr
A real-time tactical hacking puzzle where every move reshapes the challenge. Infiltrate megacorp servers, reroute connections, gather valuable data, and outsmart evolving defenses, all while racing against the clock and the ever-present threat of adaptive sentinels.
nullptr has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Espionage games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.04 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 | $10.04 |
| Release Date | 11/25/2025 |
| Developer | Jeferson Silva |
| Publisher | Jeferson Silva |
| Steam App Id | 1579650 |
8. How To Hack In?
A real-time hacking sandbox simulator with procedurally generated content. Multiple tools and techniques to use, multiple computers to hack, multiple missions to solve, and multiple vulnerabilities to exploit!
How To Hack In? has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Espionage games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play How To Hack In? on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 9/18/2023 |
| Developer | Red Buffalo Interactive |
| Publisher | Red Buffalo Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1199830 |
9. Extortion
You're a computer engineer with a terrible secret. Someone is blackmailing you and now, you have to hack some servers and get secret files for him. Would you succeed in achieving their missions or would you find them and revenge?
Extortion has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Espionage games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 10/30/2020 |
| Franchise | Dysnomia Studio |
| Developer | Dysnomia |
| Publisher | Dysnomia |
| Steam App Id | 1299430 |
10. Orwell: Ignorance is Strength
Step into the shoes of a government official in a top-secret department of the Orwell surveillance program. Given the power to both uncover and fabricate "the truth", how far will you go in the service of your country? Season 2 of Orwell, the award-winning surveillance thriller.
Orwell: Ignorance is Strength has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Espionage games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,892 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,431 positive reviews and 461 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Orwell: Ignorance is Strength on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 2/22/2018 |
| Franchise | Orwell-Game |
| Developer | Osmotic Studios |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 633060 |
More Espionage Linux Games on Steam
Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Espionage games available on Steam.
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| 21 | 5/21/2026 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 10/27/2016 | 88 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 3/30/2026 | 82 | $12.50 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 10/9/2014 | 81 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/5/2025 | 78 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/9/2020 | 78 | $3.95 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/25/2025 | 77 | $10.04 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 9/18/2023 | 77 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/30/2020 | 74 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/22/2018 | 73 | $2.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 28). nullptr on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 20). How To Hack In? on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 19). Extortion on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 25). Orwell: Ignorance is Strength on Steam. Steam Store.