Best Experience Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 227 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 4/18/2024.
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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 8,712 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,563 positive reviews and 149 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| 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 529 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 490 positive reviews and 39 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 20,478 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,975 positive reviews and 2,503 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. Ord.
Ord. tells stories three words at a time.
Ord. 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 198 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 187 positive reviews and 11 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 6/5/2019 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Mujo Games |
| Steam App Id | 1079000 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Linux Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,965 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,985 positive reviews and 980 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 |
6. 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 83, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 47 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "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 |
7. 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 81, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25 positive reviews and 0 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 | Different Tales |
| Developer | Different Tales |
| Publisher | Different Tales |
| Steam App Id | 1306990 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Linux Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,607 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,000 positive reviews and 607 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Linux Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 54 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 47 positive reviews and 7 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 |
10. Basketball
Instead of a vacation, go on a short, light adventure through virtual reality, religion, and of course, basketball.
Basketball has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "9 user reviews" 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 10/29/2021 |
| Developer | Kitsch Digital |
| Publisher | Kitsch Digital |
| Steam App Id | 1783490 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 16 | 9/12/2019 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/5/2017 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 10/1/2015 | 86 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/5/2019 | 85 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 10/25/2017 | 83 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/8/2021 | 83 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/28/2020 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 4/21/2017 | 80 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/14/2022 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 0 | 10/29/2021 | 75 | $3.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 11). Griptape Backbone on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). The Beginner's Guide on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 14). Ord. on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). AER Memories of Old on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 4). times infinity on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 19). Wanderlust: Bangkok Prelude on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Everything on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 16). Fantasia Medieval on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 7). Basketball on Steam. Steam Store.