Best GameMaker Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 267 GameMaker 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. GameMaker game rankings were last updated on 5/19/2024.

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1. Blender

Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. Free to use for everyone, for any purpose.

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Blender holds the #1 spot for "best Linux GameMaker game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 57,502 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 55,581 positive reviews and 1,921 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 not possible to play or run Blender on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 4/24/2015
Developer Blender Foundation
Publisher Blender Foundation
Steam App Id 365670

2. Gunpoint

Gunpoint is a stealth puzzle game that lets you rewire its levels to trick people. You play a freelance spy who takes jobs from his clients to break into high security buildings and steal sensitive data.

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Gunpoint has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux GameMaker games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,602 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,292 positive reviews and 310 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 6/3/2013
Developer Suspicious Developments
Publisher Suspicious Developments
Steam App Id 206190

3. Game Dev Tycoon

In Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.

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Game Dev Tycoon has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux GameMaker games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41,929 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,989 positive reviews and 1,940 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 Game Dev Tycoon on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 8/29/2013
Franchise Greenheart Games
Developer Greenheart Games 💚
Publisher Greenheart Games 💚
Steam App Id 239820

4. Godot Engine

Godot Engine is a feature-packed, cross-platform game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface. It provides a comprehensive set of common tools, so that you can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel.

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Godot Engine has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux GameMaker games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,343 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,180 positive reviews and 163 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 not possible to play or run Godot Engine on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 2/24/2016
Developer Godot Engine
Publisher Godot Engine
Steam App Id 404790

5. Savant - Ascent

A malicious orb has cast Savant out of his tower and transformed his surroundings into dangerous enemies!Dodge and shoot your way back up the tower, and blast down waves of enemies as you make your way towards the top! As you progress, you unlock CDs that not only give you new tracks to play to, but also grant you powerful new abilities!

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Savant - Ascent has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux GameMaker games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,810 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,596 positive reviews and 214 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Savant - Ascent on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $1.99
Release Date 12/4/2013
Developer D-Pad Studio
Steam App Id 259530

6. RPG Maker MV

POWERFUL enough for a developer SIMPLE enough for a child VERSATILE enough for any platform!RPG MAKER MV allows you to make the RPG of your dreams! This latest version includes a host of new featuresand export options for MacOSX, Android, and iPhone!

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RPG Maker MV has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux GameMaker games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,636 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,965 positive reviews and 671 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $79.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play RPG Maker MV on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $79.99
Release Date 10/23/2015
Developers
Publisher Gotcha Gotcha Games
Steam App Id 363890

7. Buck Up And Drive!

There is time to explain, I just don't wanna.

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Buck Up And Drive! has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux GameMaker games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 629 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 589 positive reviews and 40 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.99 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 $7.99
Release Date 1/10/2022
Developer Fábio Fontes
Publisher Fábio Fontes
Steam App Id 1714590

8. Super Crate Box

Vlambeer's SUPER CRATE BOX is coming to bring back the glory of the golden arcade age, when all that really mattered was getting on that high score list. Grab your baseball cap and loosen your pants, it's time to fight endless hordes of enemies and collect every weapon crate you can.

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Super Crate Box has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux GameMaker games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,510 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,781 positive reviews and 729 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Super Crate Box on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 8/29/2012
Developer Vlambeer
Publisher Vlambeer
Steam App Id 212800

9. Stealth Bastard Deluxe

Armed with only your wits and a pair of Stealthing Goggles, it’s your job to sneak your way through a deadly facility that’s determined to extinguish your fragile little life.

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Stealth Bastard Deluxe has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux GameMaker games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,132 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,005 positive reviews and 127 negative reviews — making it "Very 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/28/2012
Developer Curve Studios
Publisher Curve Games
Steam App Id 209190

10. Stamp Boy / 跳跳小子

Stamp Boy is a retro style puzzle-platformer about a hero and his stomp ability on a quest for rescuing a princess from an evil monster. Defeat bosses to get closer and closer to her. Collect Orbs in every level to unlock secret stuff. No randomly generated levels! Everything is handcrafted!

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Stamp Boy / 跳跳小子 has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux GameMaker games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 95 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 89 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 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 $1.99
Release Date 9/9/2019
Developer sadimakegames
Publisher sadimakegames
Steam App Id 946860

More GameMaker Linux Games on Steam

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Blender steam charts
5,952
4/24/2015
95
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Gunpoint steam charts
6
6/3/2013
95
$9.99
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Game Dev Tycoon steam charts
217
8/29/2013
94
$9.99
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Godot Engine steam charts
264
2/24/2016
93
Free
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Savant - Ascent steam charts
2
12/4/2013
89
$1.99
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RPG Maker MV steam charts
700
10/23/2015
88
$79.99
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Buck Up And Drive! steam charts
3
1/10/2022
87
$7.99
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Super Crate Box steam charts
1
8/29/2012
86
Free
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Stealth Bastard Deluxe steam charts
1
11/28/2012
84
$9.99
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1
9/9/2019
83
$1.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Gunpoint on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, March 23). Game Dev Tycoon on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). Godot Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, April 22). Savant - Ascent on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). RPG Maker MV on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, March 1). Buck Up And Drive! on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, March 3). Super Crate Box on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 2). Stealth Bastard Deluxe on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, March 25). Stamp Boy / 跳跳小子 on Steam. Steam Store.

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