Best Great Soundtrack Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 5,852 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 10/29/2025.

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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?

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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 939,733 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 925,153 positive reviews and 14,580 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.

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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 20,253 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,086 positive reviews and 167 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.79 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 $4.79
Release Date 7/30/2019
Developer adamgryu
Publisher adamgryu
Steam App Id 1055540

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.

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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 144,892 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 141,955 positive reviews and 2,937 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. 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.

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OneShot 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 57,988 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 57,018 positive reviews and 970 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

5. 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!

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Slay the Spire has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Great Soundtrack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 191,223 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 186,926 positive reviews and 4,297 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.49 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 $8.49
Release Date 1/23/2019
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Steam App Id 646570

6. 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.

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Half-Life 2 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 255,395 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 249,277 positive reviews and 6,118 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 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 $1.99
Release Date 11/16/2004
Franchise Half-Life
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 220

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 Great Soundtrack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 125,924 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 123,058 positive reviews and 2,866 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. 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.

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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 359,570 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 349,657 positive reviews and 9,913 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
Developers
Publisher Nicalis, Inc.
Steam App Id 250900

9. 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!

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tModLoader 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 332,722 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 323,040 positive reviews and 9,682 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).

Release Date 5/16/2020
Developer TML Team
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Steam App Id 1281930

10. Celeste

Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

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Celeste 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 129,703 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 126,364 positive reviews and 3,339 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 1/25/2018
Franchise EXOK Games
Developers
Publisher Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Steam App Id 504230

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2/26/2016
98
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7/30/2019
97
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Slime Rancher steam charts
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8/1/2017
97
$19.99
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12/8/2016
97
$9.99
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Slay the Spire steam charts
10,960
1/23/2019
97
$8.49
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Half-Life 2 steam charts
879
11/16/2004
96
$1.99
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Helltaker steam charts
94
5/11/2020
96
Free
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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth steam charts
10,734
11/4/2014
96
$14.99
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tModLoader steam charts
18,113
5/16/2020
96
Free
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Celeste steam charts
923
1/25/2018
96
$19.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 16). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 16). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 8). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 21). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 28). Half-Life 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 3). Helltaker on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 25). The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 18). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 22). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.

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