Best Immersive Sim Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 6,897 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 10/31/2025.
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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.
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 866,918 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 845,288 positive reviews and 21,630 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 | 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.
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 180,327 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 174,861 positive reviews and 5,466 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 | 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.
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 9,075 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,936 positive reviews and 139 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).
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.
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 11,903 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,686 positive reviews and 217 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.
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 7,116 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,954 positive reviews and 162 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.
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 22,351 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,467 positive reviews and 884 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 Streets of Rogue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 7/12/2019 |
| Developer | Matt Dabrowski |
| Publisher | tinyBuild |
| Steam App Id | 512900 |
7. DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine
Extensions for Dwarf Fortress, including bugfixes, interface improvements, automation agents, design blueprints, modding building blocks, and other tools.
DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine 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 851 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 847 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. 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.
YKMET: Strade 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 1,042 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,031 positive reviews and 11 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.49 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).
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!
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 11,954 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,364 positive reviews and 590 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.
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 2,196 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,113 positive reviews and 83 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 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 | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 2/11/2022 |
| Developer | DriftyGames |
| Publisher | DriftyGames |
| Steam App Id | 1768640 |
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| 51,380 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,743 | 2/2/2016 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 11/22/2023 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 196 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 12/22/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 191 | 7/12/2019 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 140 | 4/14/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 32 | 7/15/2025 | 93 | $10.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 505 | 9/13/2018 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 2/11/2022 | 92 | $10.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 29). Juice Galaxy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 26). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). BABBDI on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 8). Streets of Rogue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 27). DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 27). YKMET: Strade on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 31). Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 2). Leap of Faith on Steam. Steam Store.