Best Fantasy Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 21,360 Fantasy 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. Fantasy game rankings were last updated on 6/25/2025.

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1. Slime Rancher

Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.

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Slime Rancher holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Fantasy game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 139,247 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 136,407 positive reviews and 2,840 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 Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 8/1/2017
Franchise Monomi Park
Developer Monomi Park
Publisher Monomi Park
Steam App Id 433340

2. Slay the Spire

We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

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Slay the Spire has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 184,265 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 180,179 positive reviews and 4,086 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.24 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 $6.24
Release Date 1/23/2019
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Steam App Id 646570

3. Mount & Blade: Warband

In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!

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Mount & Blade: Warband has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 166,785 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 162,993 positive reviews and 3,792 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 Mount & Blade: Warband on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 3/31/2010
Developer TaleWorlds Entertainment
Publisher TaleWorlds Entertainment
Steam App Id 48700

4. Fran Bow

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

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Fran Bow has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,203 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,683 positive reviews and 520 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.49 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 $4.49
Release Date 8/27/2015
Developer Killmonday Games AB
Publisher Killmonday Games AB
Steam App Id 362680

5. Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense

Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!

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Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,976 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,568 positive reviews and 408 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 Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 1/6/2014
Franchise Ironhide Game Studio
Developer Ironhide Game Studio
Publisher Ironhide Game Studio
Steam App Id 246420

6. BAD END THEATER

select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!

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BAD END THEATER has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,489 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,278 positive reviews and 211 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 10/26/2021
Franchise NomnomNami
Developer NomnomNami
Publisher NomnomNami
Steam App Id 1764390

7. CATO: Buttered Cat

CATO = Cat + Toast = Buttered cat paradox = Anti-gravity 🍞🐈🧩 200+ puzzles,40+ skins

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CATO: Buttered Cat has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,358 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,324 positive reviews and 34 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.79 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 $8.79
Release Date 9/6/2024
Franchise GCORES PUBLISHING
Developer Team Woll
Publisher GCORES PUBLISHING
Steam App Id 1999520

8. Monster Prom 4: Monster Con

Can you find love at the nerdiest convention ever? "Monster Con" goes back to the multiplayer dating sim formula: go through absurd and funny situations as you find love among six sexy monsters! Who will you romance? The mimic who cosplays? The idol clown? Or the eldritch cutie? (There's also Liam)

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Monster Prom 4: Monster Con has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,556 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,544 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.74 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 $12.74
Release Date 4/24/2025
Franchise Beautiful Glitch
Developer Beautiful Glitch
Publisher Beautiful Glitch
Steam App Id 2869860

9. Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

Command your troops through an epic (mis)adventure as you defend exotic lands from dragons, man-eating plants, and ghastly denizens of the underworld -all with flashy new towers, levels, heroes, and more goodies to help you crush your foes in this Fantasy Action Tower Defense game!

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Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,468 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,163 positive reviews and 305 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 Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 7/25/2016
Franchise Ironhide Game Studio
Developer Ironhide Game Studio
Publisher Ironhide Game Studio
Steam App Id 458710

10. Halls of Torment

Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

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Halls of Torment has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,212 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,974 positive reviews and 1,238 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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.

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 9/24/2024
Developer Chasing Carrots
Publisher Chasing Carrots
Steam App Id 2218750

More Fantasy Linux Games on Steam

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Slime Rancher steam charts
2,147
8/1/2017
97
$4.99
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Slay the Spire steam charts
19,209
1/23/2019
97
$6.24
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Mount & Blade: Warband steam charts
5,172
3/31/2010
96
$4.99
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Fran Bow steam charts
105
8/27/2015
95
$4.49
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Kingdom Rush  - Tower Defense steam charts
411
1/6/2014
95
$4.99
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BAD END THEATER steam charts
19
10/26/2021
94
$6.49
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CATO: Buttered Cat steam charts
25
9/6/2024
94
$8.79
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Monster Prom 4: Monster Con steam charts
39
4/24/2025
94
$12.74
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Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense steam charts
302
7/25/2016
94
$4.99
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Halls of Torment steam charts
369
9/24/2024
94
$4.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 25). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 28). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 19). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). Fran Bow on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 2). BAD END THEATER on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). CATO: Buttered Cat on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 4). Monster Prom 4: Monster Con on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 1). Halls of Torment on Steam. Steam Store.

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