Best Funny Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 16,074 Funny 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. Funny game rankings were last updated on 11/26/2025.

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1. Portal 2

The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

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Portal 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Funny game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 447,430 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 441,608 positive reviews and 5,822 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
Release Date 4/18/2011
Franchise Valve
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 620

2. Portal

Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.

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Portal has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Funny games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 186,543 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 183,750 positive reviews and 2,793 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
Release Date 10/10/2007
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 400

3. A Short Hike

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

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A Short Hike has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Funny games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,578 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,407 positive reviews and 171 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.99 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 $7.99
Release Date 7/30/2019
Developer adamgryu
Publisher adamgryu
Steam App Id 1055540

4. Aseprite

Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.

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Aseprite has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Funny games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,049 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,815 positive reviews and 234 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Aseprite on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 2/22/2016
Developers
Publisher Igara Studio
Steam App Id 431730

5. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Funny games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 146,925 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 143,954 positive reviews and 2,971 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 8/1/2017
Franchise Monomi Park
Developer Monomi Park
Publisher Monomi Park
Steam App Id 433340

6. ENA: Dream BBQ

Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

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ENA: Dream BBQ has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Funny games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,302 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,860 positive reviews and 442 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 3/27/2025
Developer ENA Team
Publisher Joel G
Steam App Id 2134320

7. Helltaker

Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

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Helltaker has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Funny games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 126,228 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 123,351 positive reviews and 2,877 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 Helltaker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 5/11/2020
Developer vanripper
Publisher vanripper
Steam App Id 1289310

8. Garry's Mod

Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

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Garry's Mod has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Funny games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,199,051 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,160,982 positive reviews and 38,069 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 Garry's Mod on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/29/2006
Developer Facepunch Studios
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 4000

9. TOEM: A Photo Adventure

Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!

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TOEM: A Photo Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Funny games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,583 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,506 positive reviews and 77 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $3.99
Release Date 9/17/2021
Franchise popagenda
Developer Something We Made
Publishers
Steam App Id 1307580

10. Rhythm Doctor

Save patients with your rhythm mastery! Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game where you heal patients by defibrillating in time to their heartbeats. Learn each patient's unique heartbeat and defeat boss viruses trying to sabotage your rhythm, all set to heart-pumping, soul-soothing music.

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Rhythm Doctor has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Funny games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,127 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,764 positive reviews and 363 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 12/6/2025
Franchise 7th Beat Games
Developer 7th Beat Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 774181

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1,636
4/18/2011
98
$9.99
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473
10/10/2007
97
$9.99
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A Short Hike steam charts
29
7/30/2019
97
$7.99
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Aseprite steam charts
5,077
2/22/2016
97
$19.99
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Slime Rancher steam charts
941
8/1/2017
97
$19.99
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ENA: Dream BBQ steam charts
108
3/27/2025
96
Free
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Helltaker steam charts
50
5/11/2020
96
Free
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Garry's Mod steam charts
17,268
11/29/2006
96
$9.99
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TOEM: A Photo Adventure steam charts
49
9/17/2021
96
$3.99
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Rhythm Doctor steam charts
459
12/6/2025
96
$14.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 29). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 12). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 1). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 11). ENA: Dream BBQ on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 15). Helltaker on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 15). Garry's Mod on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 5). TOEM: A Photo Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 14). Rhythm Doctor on Steam. Steam Store.

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