Best Immersive Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 699 Immersive 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 game rankings were last updated on 8/25/2025.

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1. Virtual Cottage

Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

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Virtual Cottage holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Immersive game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,573 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,333 positive reviews and 240 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 Virtual Cottage on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/7/2020
Franchise DU&I
Developer DU&I
Publisher DU&I
Steam App Id 1369320

2. The Roottrees are Dead

A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.

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The Roottrees are Dead has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,165 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,085 positive reviews and 80 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 The Roottrees are Dead on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 1/15/2025
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Steam App Id 2754380

3. BioShock Infinite

Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia.

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BioShock Infinite has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 141,847 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 132,662 positive reviews and 9,185 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play BioShock Infinite on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 3/25/2013
Franchise BioShock Franchise
Developers
Publisher 2K
Steam App Id 8870

4. Pools

Walking simulator. Explore, admire and listen. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. No monsters chasing you or jumping towards at your screen, but can feel oppressive at times by invoking fears of getting lost, the dark, tight spaces and liminal space architecture. Inspired by backrooms.

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Pools has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,025 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,790 positive reviews and 235 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.79 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 $9.79
Release Date 4/26/2024
Franchise UNIKAT Label
Developer Tensori
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Steam App Id 2663530

5. Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey

Wagotabi is an educational RPG teaching Japanese from the ground up. Immerse yourself in the language through interactive dialogues, quest-solving, and puzzles, all while exploring Japan and its rich culture. Will you become a Japanese master?

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Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 318 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 314 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
Release Date 8/13/2025
Developer Wagotabi Limited
Publisher Wagotabi Limited
Steam App Id 2701720

6. College Kings - The Complete Season

College Kings - The Complete Season (Acts I-III Combined): Sex, girls, parties, and power. As a freshman at San Vallejo College, you have the whole world in front of you. Will you let the next four years pass you by, or will you lead your fraternity to the crown and become campus royalty?

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College Kings - The Complete Season has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,255 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,461 positive reviews and 794 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 College Kings - The Complete Season on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 3/5/2021
Developer Undergrad Steve
Publisher Undergrad Steve
Steam App Id 1463120

7. Beyond The Edge Of Owlsgard

Save a peaceful world from being annihilated by machines in this oldschool point&click tale, inspired by classic animated movies and adventure games of the 90s.

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Beyond The Edge Of Owlsgard has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 319 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 307 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Beyond The Edge Of Owlsgard on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 12/23/2022
Franchise Assemble Entertainment
Developer WatchDaToast
Publisher Assemble Entertainment
Steam App Id 1709730

8. Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy is an original 3rd person action-adventure inspired by the mythology of ancient Egypt. Travelling the world via magical portals to foil the evil plans of Set. Sphinx's journey will require all his wits, agility, and special powers.

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Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 641 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 603 positive reviews and 38 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 11/10/2017
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Publisher THQ Nordic
Steam App Id 606710

9. The Last Plague: Blight

The Last Plague: Blight is an authentic survival experience rooted in realism and immersion. Endure the hazards of a brutal open world and uncover the origins of a mysterious disease. You are humanity’s final hope in ending the Blight

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The Last Plague: Blight has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,032 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 934 positive reviews and 98 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $16.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Last Plague: Blight on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $16.99
Release Date 10/3/2024
Developer Original Studios
Publisher Original Studios
Steam App Id 1564600

10. Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

From multi-award winning Revolution Software comes the latest explosive episode in this classic series. Playing as intrepid American George Stobbart and sassy French journalist Nico Collard, you find yourself on the trail of a stolen painting – and a murderous conspiracy...

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Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,695 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,396 positive reviews and 299 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 12/4/2013
Franchise Revolution Software
Developer Revolution Software Ltd
Publisher Revolution Software Ltd
Steam App Id 262940

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 17). Pools on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 25). Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 27). College Kings - The Complete Season on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 16). Beyond The Edge Of Owlsgard on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 17). Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 8). The Last Plague: Blight on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 8). Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse on Steam. Steam Store.

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