Best Investigation Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,784 Investigation 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. Investigation game rankings were last updated on 4/6/2026.
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1. The Case of the Golden Idol
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
The Case of the Golden Idol holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Investigation game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,285 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,071 positive reviews and 214 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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 | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Steam App Id | 1677770 |
2. The Drifter
A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.
The Drifter has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Investigation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,271 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,173 positive reviews and 98 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.
3. 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.
The Roottrees are Dead has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Investigation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,172 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,916 positive reviews and 256 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 |
4. Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!
Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Investigation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,542 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,476 positive reviews and 66 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 possible to play Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 5/22/2025 |
| Franchise | Happy Broccoli Games |
| Developer | Happy Broccoli Games |
| Publisher | Happy Broccoli Games |
| Steam App Id | 2714620 |
5. Arctic Eggs
Eggs: perfection in two parts. The simple whites. The sublime yolk. Each the lesser without its partner. Chorus and verse. A symphony of flavor. The catchy tune reminding us of warm baths and late-night movies. The elevator music to whatever lies beyond.
Arctic Eggs has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Investigation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,667 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,435 positive reviews and 232 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 5/16/2024 |
| Franchise | CRITICAL REFLEX |
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| Steam App Id | 2763670 |
6. Pools
Walking simulator. Explore, admire and listen. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. No monsters chasing you or jumping 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.
Pools has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Investigation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,154 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,856 positive reviews and 298 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 |
7. Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
Duck Detective: The Secret Salami has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Investigation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,414 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,100 positive reviews and 314 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 5/23/2024 |
| Franchise | Happy Broccoli Games |
| Developer | Happy Broccoli Games |
| Publisher | Happy Broccoli Games |
| Steam App Id | 2637990 |
8. Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.
Lost Wiki: Kozlovka has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Investigation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 826 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 810 positive reviews and 16 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Lost Wiki: Kozlovka on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 3/20/2026 |
| Developer | yattytheman |
| Publisher | yattytheman |
| Steam App Id | 4018950 |
9. Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1
On the corner of July Avenue and Yam Street, all is not what it seems. What role will you play in a city's fate?
Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Investigation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 598 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 590 positive reviews and 8 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 possible to play Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 5/15/2020 |
| Franchise | Cosmo D Studios |
| Developer | Cosmo D |
| Publisher | Cosmo D Studios LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1129920 |
10. The Séance of Blake Manor
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.
The Séance of Blake Manor has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Investigation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,056 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,912 positive reviews and 144 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/27/2025 |
| Franchise | Raw Fury Games |
| Developer | Spooky Doorway |
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| Steam App Id | 1395520 |
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| 73 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 7/17/2025 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 430 | 1/15/2025 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 5/22/2025 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 5/16/2024 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 26 | 4/26/2024 | 92 | $9.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 5/23/2024 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 3/20/2026 | 92 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/15/2020 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 102 | 10/27/2025 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 2). The Drifter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 29). The Roottrees are Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 23). Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 25). Arctic Eggs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 21). Pools on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 23). Duck Detective: The Secret Salami on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 2). Lost Wiki: Kozlovka on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 28). The Séance of Blake Manor on Steam. Steam Store.