Best Foreign Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 398 Foreign 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. Foreign game rankings were last updated on 5/6/2025.

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1. Until Then

A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.

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Until Then holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Foreign game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,288 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,063 positive reviews and 225 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 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 $11.99
Release Date 6/25/2024
Franchise Maximum Entertainment
Developer Polychroma Games
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Steam App Id 1574820

2. Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II

Autumn goes by, girls are still waiting till osmanthus blooming.

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Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Foreign games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 519 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 490 positive reviews and 29 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 12/15/2018
Franchise Magenta Factory
Developer Magenta Factory
Publisher Magenta Factory
Steam App Id 952420

3. Detective Dotson

A mystery adventure game about an aspiring actor turned detective. Dotson comes across a case where each clue unravels new details about his father’s sudden passing. Engage in a riveting story, explore vibrant modern India, and use your wits to uncover the truth.

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Detective Dotson has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Foreign games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 81 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 80 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $13.49 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 $13.49
Release Date 4/24/2025
Developer Masala Games Private Limited
Publisher Masala Games Private Limited
Steam App Id 2450840

4. So to Speak

Can you learn Japanese by solving puzzles? So to Speak is a game about wandering in Japan, looking at signs, overhearing conversations, and using context clues in the environment to figure out what it all means. No background in Japanese is assumed.

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So to Speak has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Foreign games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 56 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 55 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play So to Speak on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $17.99
Release Date 3/31/2025
Developer Erik Andersen
Publisher Erik Andersen
Steam App Id 1779030

5. 大鹏 - The Roc

Due to work, Wu Shengyou was forced to leave home for high school in a big city. The sensitive, introverted poet felt out of place with classmates.As they grew closer, he seemed her only friend, yet appeared to completely misunderstand her inner thoughts...

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大鹏 - The Roc has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Foreign games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 121 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 112 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.49 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 $3.49
Release Date 11/14/2024
Developer 折扶桑制作组
Publishers
Steam App Id 1389900

6. Ragnar's Chinese Memory Game

Increase your Chinese vocabulary with this classic and fun memory game. Learn to read either Simplified or Traditional characters, and listen to the pronunciation of each word to help you towards fluency.

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Ragnar's Chinese Memory Game has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Foreign 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 priced at $5.99 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 $5.99
Release Date 8/14/2020
Developer Ragnar Brynjúlfsson
Publisher Ragnar Brynjúlfsson
Steam App Id 1373630

7. Space Tail: Every Journey Leads Home

Space Tail is a 2.5D adventure platformer, which immerses the player in a deep, emotional plot, and lets him explore new planets and interact with alien civilizations.

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Space Tail: Every Journey Leads Home has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Foreign games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 82 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 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.

Release Date 11/3/2022
Franchise Enjoy Studio S.A.
Developers
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Steam App Id 1975660

8. My Creampie Heaven

Three Japanese visual novels merged into one! Pick between three gorgeous goddesses and purify one of them with the power of LOVE~ There is the cool beauty Reiu, a sexy saint Cecil, and the foxy Yuuko who doubles as your childhood friend and a fluffy-tailed goddess of agriculture.

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My Creampie Heaven has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Foreign games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play My Creampie Heaven on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $11.99
Release Date 7/24/2020
Developer Norn
Publisher Cherry Kiss Games
Steam App Id 1356710

9. Terminal 81R

In 2016, a young Uruguayan travels to the neighborhood of 'Terminal 81' a place marked by violence, inequality, and vice, where a dangerous human trafficking network operates. Determined to find his sister, the young man ventures into the perilous and dark world of Terminal 81.

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Terminal 81R has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Foreign games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 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 $4.99
Release Date 12/31/2025 (In 239 Days)
Developer David Pateti
Publisher David Pateti
Steam App Id 3377530

10. Nebuchadnezzar

Create and customize cities in Nebuchadnezzar, a classic isometric city-builder where careful planning and define your rise as a ruler in ancient Mesopotamia.

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Nebuchadnezzar has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Foreign games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,702 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,351 positive reviews and 351 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Nebuchadnezzar on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 2/17/2021
Franchise Astra Logical
Developer Nepos Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 1157220

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6/25/2024
95
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12/15/2018
88
$4.99
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4/24/2025
86
$13.49
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3/31/2025
84
$17.99
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大鹏 - The Roc steam charts
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11/14/2024
83
$3.49
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Ragnar's Chinese Memory Game steam charts
1
8/14/2020
81
$5.99
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11/3/2022
80
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My Creampie Heaven steam charts
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7/24/2020
78
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12/31/2025
77
$4.99
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2/17/2021
76
$19.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 6). Until Then on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 1). Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 5). Detective Dotson on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 5). So to Speak on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 25). 大鹏 - The Roc on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). Ragnar's Chinese Memory Game on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 7). Space Tail: Every Journey Leads Home on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 25). My Creampie Heaven on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 7). Terminal 81R on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 5). Nebuchadnezzar on Steam. Steam Store.

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