Best Foreign Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 393 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 3/20/2025.
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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.
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 8,860 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,648 positive reviews and 212 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 | 6/25/2024 |
| Franchise | Maximum Entertainment |
| Developer | Polychroma Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1574820 |
2. Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II
Autumn goes by, girls are still waiting till osmanthus blooming.
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. 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.
So to Speak has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Foreign games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 42 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 42 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "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 |
4. 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.
Ragnar's Chinese Memory Game has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Foreign games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24 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 |
5. 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.
Space Tail: Every Journey Leads Home has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #5 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 | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1975660 |
6. 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.
My Creampie Heaven has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Foreign games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.79 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 | $4.79 |
| Release Date | 7/24/2020 |
| Developer | Norn |
| Publisher | Cherry Kiss Games |
| Steam App Id | 1356710 |
7. 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.
Terminal 81R has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Foreign games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18 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 261 Days) |
| Developer | David Pateti |
| Publisher | David Pateti |
| Steam App Id | 3377530 |
8. Nebuchadnezzar
Nebuchadnezzar is a classic isometric city builder game inviting players to experience the mysterious history and culture of ancient Mesopotamia. In the campaign, players get to rule over influential historical cities filled with magnificent monuments.
Nebuchadnezzar has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Foreign games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,697 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,347 positive reviews and 350 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 |
9. Escape From Castle Matsumoto
Two shinobis race against each other to recover stolen items and escape a Japanese castle, using their wits and tricks to outsmart the opponent. Retro split-screen duel arcade game using pixel art in 3D.
Escape From Castle Matsumoto has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Foreign games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19 positive reviews and 2 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 12/4/2024 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Mausimus |
| Steam App Id | 2490030 |
10. Forgotten Fields
Forgotten Fields is a game about yearning and nostalgia. Play as Sid - a struggling writer who travels back to his childhood home one last time before it's sold off. Visit old friends, relive memories and play through sections of Sid's book in this warm game about the passage of time.
Forgotten Fields has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Foreign games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 95 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 78 positive reviews and 17 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Forgotten Fields on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 4/14/2021 |
| Franchise | Frostwood Interactive |
| Developer | Frostwood Interactive |
| Publisher | Dino Digital |
| Steam App Id | 1296980 |
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| 150 | 6/25/2024 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/15/2018 | 88 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 3/31/2025 | 84 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/14/2020 | 81 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/3/2022 | 80 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/24/2020 | 77 | $4.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 12/31/2025 | 77 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 2/17/2021 | 76 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/4/2024 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/14/2021 | 74 | $12.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Until Then on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 7). Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 13). So to Speak on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). Ragnar's Chinese Memory Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 15). Space Tail: Every Journey Leads Home on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 11). My Creampie Heaven on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 28). Terminal 81R on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 11). Nebuchadnezzar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 17). Escape From Castle Matsumoto on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). Forgotten Fields on Steam. Steam Store.