Best Immersive Sim Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 6,677 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 9/30/2025.

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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 858,520 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 837,143 positive reviews and 21,377 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 178,862 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 173,427 positive reviews and 5,435 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 8,947 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,810 positive reviews and 137 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 Juice Galaxy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
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 11,616 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,403 positive reviews and 213 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. BABBDI

Find your way out of BABBDI. A short, first person exploration experience.

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BABBDI 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 7,012 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,855 positive reviews and 157 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 BABBDI on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 12/22/2022
Developers
Publisher Lemaitre Bros
Steam App Id 2240530

6. 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 #6 spot for the best Linux Immersive Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,284 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,403 positive reviews and 881 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 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 $3.99
Release Date 7/12/2019
Developer Matt Dabrowski
Publisher tinyBuild
Steam App Id 512900

7. YKMET: Strade

This is a 'get kidnapped and murdered' simulator with explicit sexual content. It is an entirely non consensual fantasy where the player is the victim and the perpetrator is a man. Please be aware of the warnings. NOT FOR MINORS. 18+ ONLY.

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YKMET: Strade has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Immersive Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 964 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 955 positive reviews and 9 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. At the moment, it is possible to play YKMET: Strade on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 7/15/2025
Developer Gatobob
Publisher Gatobob
Steam App Id 3515380

8. 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 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Immersive Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 827 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 822 positive reviews and 5 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

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 11,772 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,186 positive reviews and 586 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 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. 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 #10 spot for the best Linux Immersive Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,167 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,087 positive reviews and 80 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

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 steam charts
26,847
10/12/2012
97
$4.99
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American Truck Simulator steam charts
4,264
2/2/2016
96
$4.99
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Juice Galaxy steam charts
11
11/22/2023
95
$4.99
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A Date with Death steam charts
111
12/7/2023
95
Free
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BABBDI steam charts
7
12/22/2022
94
Free
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Streets of Rogue steam charts
111
7/12/2019
94
$3.99
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YKMET: Strade steam charts
24
7/15/2025
93
$14.99
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DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine steam charts
90
4/14/2023
93
Free
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Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing steam charts
0
9/13/2018
92
$19.99
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Leap of Faith steam charts
17
2/11/2022
92
$8.24
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). American Truck Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 23). Juice Galaxy on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 17). BABBDI on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). Streets of Rogue on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 22). YKMET: Strade on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 26). DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). Leap of Faith on Steam. Steam Store.

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