Best Immersive Sim Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 4,614 Immersive Sim 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. Immersive Sim game rankings were last updated on 11/1/2024.

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1. Euro Truck Simulator 2

Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Immersive Sim game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 773,068 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 754,166 positive reviews and 18,902 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 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 $4.99
Release Date 10/12/2012
Franchise SCS Software
Developer SCS Software
Publisher SCS Software
Steam App Id 227300

2. American Truck Simulator

Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.

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American Truck Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Immersive Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 160,458 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 155,515 positive reviews and 4,943 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 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 $4.99
Release Date 2/2/2016
Franchise SCS Software
Developer SCS Software
Publisher SCS Software
Steam App Id 270880

3. Juice Galaxy

Juice Galaxy is a happy place to fly around and smack things and drink juice. And explore things. And just, flip around doing stuff.

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Juice Galaxy has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Immersive Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,237 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,156 positive reviews and 81 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 Juice Galaxy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 11/22/2023
Developer Fishlicka
Publisher J4D3D LLC
Steam App Id 1708150

4. A Date with Death

Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.

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A Date with Death has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Immersive Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,182 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,067 positive reviews and 115 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 A Date with Death on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 12/7/2023
Franchise Two and a Half Studios
Developer Two and a Half Studios
Publisher Two and a Half Studios
Steam App Id 2415010

5. Streets of Rogue

Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.

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Streets of Rogue has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Immersive Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,250 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,427 positive reviews and 823 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Streets of Rogue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 7/12/2019
Developer Matt Dabrowski
Publisher tinyBuild
Steam App Id 512900

6. Love Is All Around

The player becomes Gu Yi, uses the first-person perspective to immerse himself in meeting six beauties, and embarks on a joyful and sweet love journey with them. Six girls that are charming, innocent, intelligent, wild, sexy, glamorous, who will go to the end with you is up to you to decide.

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Love Is All Around has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Immersive Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 44,783 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 42,034 positive reviews and 2,749 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Love Is All Around on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $6.99
Release Date 10/18/2023
Developer intiny
Publisher intiny
Steam App Id 2322560

7. DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine

Extensions for Dwarf Fortress, including bugfixes, interface improvements, automation agents, design blueprints, modding building blocks, and other tools.

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DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Immersive Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 535 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 531 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 4/14/2023
Developer The DFHack Team
Publisher The DFHack Team
Steam App Id 2346660

8. Leap of Faith

You thought it was going to be just another summer. You were wrong.

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Leap of Faith has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Immersive Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,958 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,889 positive reviews and 69 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.24 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Leap of Faith on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $8.24
Release Date 2/11/2022
Developer DriftyGames
Publisher DriftyGames
Steam App Id 1768640

9. Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing

Liftoff® is a drone simulator that translates the rush of first-person view drone flight to the digital world. Join the biggest community for virtual FPV racing and freestyle!

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Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Immersive Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,685 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,152 positive reviews and 533 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 9/13/2018
Developer LuGus Studios
Publisher LuGus Studios
Steam App Id 410340

10. Parkitect

Parkitect is a business simulation game that charges you with the construction and management of theme parks! Bringing back the best of classic theme park games with many new features and content on top. Now supports online co-op with up to 8 players!

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Parkitect has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Immersive Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,269 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,868 positive reviews and 401 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Parkitect on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $11.99
Release Date 11/29/2018
Franchise Texel Raptor
Developer Texel Raptor
Publisher Texel Raptor
Steam App Id 453090

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 steam charts
46,634
10/12/2012
97
$4.99
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American Truck Simulator steam charts
11,885
2/2/2016
96
$4.99
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Juice Galaxy steam charts
76
11/22/2023
95
Free
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A Date with Death steam charts
163
12/7/2023
95
Free
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Streets of Rogue steam charts
413
7/12/2019
94
$4.99
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Love Is All Around steam charts
147
10/18/2023
92
$6.99
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DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine steam charts
344
4/14/2023
92
Free
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Leap of Faith steam charts
21
2/11/2022
92
$8.24
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Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing steam charts
507
9/13/2018
92
$19.99
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Parkitect steam charts
295
11/29/2018
91
$11.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 1). American Truck Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 26). Juice Galaxy on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 22). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 29). Streets of Rogue on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 27). Love Is All Around on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 25). DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 1). Leap of Faith on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 29). Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 31). Parkitect on Steam. Steam Store.

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