Best Experience Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 245 Experience 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. Experience game rankings were last updated on 4/8/2025.
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1. Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to)
A game about writing nice letters to real people. Write and receive encouraging letters in a cozy room. Trade stickers and listen to chill music. We're all in this together. Sometimes all you need are a few kind words.
Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Experience game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,918 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,755 positive reviews and 163 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 9/12/2019 |
| Developer | Popcannibal |
| Publisher | Popcannibal |
| Steam App Id | 1070710 |
2. Griptape Backbone
A relaxing meditative and Zen like first person vaporwave skateboarding game. An interactive mixtape.
Griptape Backbone has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 525 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 488 positive reviews and 37 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 | 5/5/2017 |
| Developer | StevenHarmonGames |
| Publisher | StevenHarmonGames |
| Steam App Id | 581120 |
3. The Beginner's Guide
The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand.
The Beginner's Guide has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,897 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,278 positive reviews and 2,619 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 The Beginner's Guide on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/1/2015 |
| Developer | Everything Unlimited Ltd. |
| Publisher | Everything Unlimited Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 303210 |
4. times infinity
Times Infinity is a surreal story-focused adventure game about doing tasks before a deadline to prevent your death in an offbeat university with even more offbeat dorm mates.
times infinity has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 53 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 53 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 4/8/2021 |
| Developer | alreti circle |
| Publisher | alreti circle |
| Steam App Id | 1428370 |
5. Ord.
Ord. tells stories three words at a time.
Ord. has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 237 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 221 positive reviews and 16 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 6/5/2019 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Mujo Games |
| Steam App Id | 1079000 |
6. AER Memories of Old
Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.
AER Memories of Old has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,322 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,277 positive reviews and 1,045 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 | 10/25/2017 |
| Developer | Forgotten Key |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 331870 |
7. Everything
Be the Universe in this epic, award-winning reality simulation game - featuring thousands of playable characters, endless exploration, an extraordinary soundtrack and narration from Alan Watts.
Everything has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,719 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,092 positive reviews and 627 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 | 4/21/2017 |
| Developer | David OReilly |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 582270 |
8. Wanderlust: Bangkok Prelude
Take your first step toward a great adventure. Play the introduction to the Wanderlust: Travel Stories anthology. See the many faces of Bangkok in a narrative game from the makers of The Witcher, co-created with real-life adventurers.
Wanderlust: Bangkok Prelude has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "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 Wanderlust: Bangkok Prelude on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/28/2020 |
| Franchise | Pretty Soon 1 |
| Developer | Different Tales |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1306990 |
9. Winter Novel
Snow, dullness, depression. Constant dissatisfaction with work and superiors and feeling like there is no escape. Is this what life will always be? Perhaps… but I can always hope for change to be just around the corner!…
Winter Novel has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 603 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 504 positive reviews and 99 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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.
10. Fantasia Medieval
A short Visual-Novel, made with Artificial-Inteligence art, about a party of adventurers on a medieval setting.
Fantasia Medieval has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 60 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 52 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 10/14/2022 |
| Developer | Paulo Henrique Franqueira |
| Publisher | Paulo Henrique Franqueira |
| Steam App Id | 2150510 |
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| 12 | 9/12/2019 | 95 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/5/2017 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 10/1/2015 | 86 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/8/2021 | 85 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 6/5/2019 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 10/25/2017 | 83 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 4/21/2017 | 80 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/28/2020 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/10/2016 | 79 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/14/2022 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 31). Griptape Backbone on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). The Beginner's Guide on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 7). times infinity on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 26). Ord. on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 26). AER Memories of Old on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 27). Everything on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 26). Wanderlust: Bangkok Prelude on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Winter Novel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Fantasia Medieval on Steam. Steam Store.