Best Great Soundtrack Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,585 Great Soundtrack 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. Great Soundtrack game rankings were last updated on 3/28/2025.
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1. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Great Soundtrack game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 868,028 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 854,440 positive reviews and 13,588 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 | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
2. 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.
A Short Hike has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Great Soundtrack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,612 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,456 positive reviews and 156 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.
3. 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.
Slime Rancher has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Great Soundtrack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 136,024 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 133,232 positive reviews and 2,792 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 |
4. Slay the Spire
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Slay the Spire has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Great Soundtrack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 178,241 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 174,354 positive reviews and 3,887 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 | 1/23/2019 |
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| Steam App Id | 646570 |
5. Half-Life 2
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
Half-Life 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Great Soundtrack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 240,885 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 235,108 positive reviews and 5,777 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.
6. OneShot
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Great Soundtrack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 51,266 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 50,378 positive reviews and 888 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 not possible to play or run OneShot on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/8/2016 |
| Developer | Future Cat LLC |
| Publisher | KOMODO |
| Steam App Id | 420530 |
7. Helltaker
Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.
Helltaker has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Great Soundtrack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 124,290 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 121,500 positive reviews and 2,790 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).
8. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Great Soundtrack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 336,564 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 327,647 positive reviews and 8,917 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 | 11/4/2014 |
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| Publisher | Nicalis, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 250900 |
9. Hollow Knight
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Hollow Knight has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Great Soundtrack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 404,289 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 392,343 positive reviews and 11,946 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 | 2/24/2017 |
| Developer | Team Cherry |
| Publisher | Team Cherry |
| Steam App Id | 367520 |
10. tModLoader
Dig, Fight, and Build your way through the world of player-created mods on Terraria with tModLoader - this DLC makes modding Terraria a reality!
tModLoader has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Great Soundtrack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 305,114 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 296,284 positive reviews and 8,830 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 tModLoader on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Great Soundtrack games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 64,798 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 699 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14,174 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,744 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 43 | 12/8/2016 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 59 | 5/11/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 19,098 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,761 | 2/24/2017 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25,406 | 5/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 22). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Half-Life 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 17). Helltaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 1). The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 27). Hollow Knight on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 1). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store.