Best Futuristic Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,737 Futuristic 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. Futuristic game rankings were last updated on 10/1/2025.
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1. shapez 2
Dive into a factory-building game with the focus on just that – building huge space factories! Construct sprawling multi-level factories and satisfying production lines without limits. Tackle increasingly complex automation challenges at your own pace – you won’t have to worry about enemies.
shapez 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Futuristic game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,306 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,040 positive reviews and 266 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.24 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play shapez 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $16.24 |
| Release Date | 8/15/2024 |
| Franchise | tobspr Games |
| Developer | tobspr Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2162800 |
2. Spin Rhythm XD
Enter the Rhythm Dimension. A homage to classic arcade rhythm games (Guitar Hero, DDR), with a modern aesthetic and soundtrack. Match colours and beats, spin, tap, flick and flow through the juiciest beats in the universe. Supports multiple control styles including MIDI DJ gear on Steam!
Spin Rhythm XD has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Futuristic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,105 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,987 positive reviews and 118 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/14/2023 |
| Developer | Super Spin Digital |
| Publisher | Super Spin Digital |
| Steam App Id | 1058830 |
3. I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Spend your teenage years on an alien planet in this narrative RPG with card-based battles. Explore, grow up, and fall in love. The choices you make and skills you master over ten years will determine the course of your life and the survival of your colony.
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Futuristic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,175 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,032 positive reviews and 143 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/25/2022 |
| Franchise | Northway Games |
| Developer | Northway Games |
| Publisher | Finji |
| Steam App Id | 1148760 |
4. Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum
Embody the ultimate cybernetic corporate agent. Master deadly gunplay, time manipulation, and supernatural abilities. Hack computers, people, even the individual bullets flying at you. Confront the future, and die trying.
Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Futuristic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 686 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 680 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 9/18/2025 |
| Developer | nodayshalleraseyou |
| Publisher | nodayshalleraseyou |
| Steam App Id | 1545990 |
5. XCOM: Enemy Unknown
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Futuristic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 57,132 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 53,241 positive reviews and 3,891 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play XCOM: Enemy Unknown on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 10/11/2012 |
| Franchise | XCOM Franchise |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 200510 |
6. Huntdown
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
Huntdown has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Futuristic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,898 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,693 positive reviews and 205 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 5/12/2021 |
| Franchise | Coffee Stain |
| Developer | Easy Trigger Games |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 598550 |
7. Selaco
Selaco is a brand new original shooter inspired by classics, featuring thrilling action set pieces, destructibility, smart enemies and a fleshed out story taking place within an immersive game world.
Selaco has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Futuristic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,588 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,310 positive reviews and 278 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 5/31/2024 |
| Developer | Altered Orbit Studios |
| Publisher | Altered Orbit Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1592280 |
8. The Great Rebellion
The Great Rebellion is a cyberpunk 2D sidescrolling run'n'gun roguelite using mouse/twinstick-shooter controls. It features randomly generated levels, multiple difficulty modes (including optional permadeath), a dynamic soundtrack and an upgradeable player character.
The Great Rebellion has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Futuristic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 539 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 526 positive reviews and 13 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.39 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Great Rebellion on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. BallisticNG
BallisticNG is a high speed, all thrills anti-gravity combat racer and open modding environment developed as a tribute to old school classics such as Wipeout, Rollcage and Jet Moto.
BallisticNG has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Futuristic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,468 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,260 positive reviews and 208 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.
10. Technobabylon
A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.
Technobabylon has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Futuristic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,573 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,485 positive reviews and 88 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 | 5/21/2015 |
| Developer | Technocrat Games |
| Publisher | Wadjet Eye Games |
| Steam App Id | 307580 |
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| 701 | 8/15/2024 | 95 | $16.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 3/14/2023 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 77 | 8/25/2022 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 9/18/2025 | 92 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 682 | 10/11/2012 | 92 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 5/12/2021 | 91 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 5/31/2024 | 90 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 2/1/2024 | 90 | $6.39 | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 12/14/2018 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 5/21/2015 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 11). Spin Rhythm XD on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 9). I Was a Teenage Exocolonist on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 6). Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 6). XCOM: Enemy Unknown on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 1). Huntdown on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 9). Selaco on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 4). The Great Rebellion on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 6). BallisticNG on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 6). Technobabylon on Steam. Steam Store.