Best Jump Scare Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 159 Jump Scare 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. Jump Scare game rankings were last updated on 9/30/2025.
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1. Five Nights at Tinky's
Five nights at Tinky's is a indie horror game, where you apply for a job as a nightguard at the "Tinkys Lasagne Place". You only need to work for 5 nights to receive your payment, but soon you will find out that you are not alone... Can you survive the 5 nights?
Five Nights at Tinky's holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Jump Scare game on Steam" with a Player Score of 81. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 50 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 47 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 5/24/2023 |
| Franchise | Tinky's Games |
| Developer | Tinky |
| Publisher | Tinky |
| Steam App Id | 2288310 |
2. Stage Cleared
Your home security system is powered by a game. Keep it running. Stay sharp. And whatever you do... make sure he doesn't reach you.
Stage Cleared has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 1/16/2025 |
| Franchise | Anel Games |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3209860 |
3. Death Stream
You wake up in a basement room, bound, with a camera staring you down. A deranged masked man entices his audience. You’ve been abducted by a lunatic who thrives on chaos and carnage. His goal? To force you into a twisted game of luck while the entire internet watches in real time.
Death Stream has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 3/3/2025 |
| Developer | Elias Jose |
| Publisher | Elias Jose |
| Steam App Id | 3522230 |
4. Waffle Cone Willie
In this first-person survival horror game, run and hide from Waffle Cone Willie, a haunted ice cream truck that roams through the town of Sweetwater seeking his next victim. Find clues, survive, and uncover the mystery and nightmare of Sweetwater.
Waffle Cone Willie has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 56 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
5. Horror Nightmare Collection
The Horror Nightmare Collection is an anthology of retro-style horror games. Immerse yourself in unique stories, from eerie forest horrors to forsaken prison nightmares, pushing your nerves to the limit. Explore psychological and grotesque terrors in this dread-inducing assortment.
Horror Nightmare Collection has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 1/24/2024 |
| Franchise | Nannings Games |
| Developer | NanningsGames |
| Publisher | NanningsGames |
| Steam App Id | 2765760 |
6. Blue Maiden
A slow-burning, psychological horror walking sim set in a haunted Japanese neighborhood.
Blue Maiden has achieved a Player Score of 68, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 53 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40 positive reviews and 13 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 12/1/2023 |
| Franchise | Blusagi Team |
| Developer | Blusagi Team |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2391690 |
7. Gore Doctor
Gore Doctor is an immersive horror game set to unleash spine-chilling thrills on PC. You find yourself in the institute of a tormented doctor who, driven by desperation after losing his wife, descends into madness and becomes convinced that death is the only respite.
Gore Doctor has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17 positive reviews and 5 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $16.99 |
| Release Date | 3/22/2024 |
| Developer | Salient Games |
| Publisher | Salient Games |
| Steam App Id | 2495990 |
8. Locked in my darkness
A tense, atmospheric descent into psychological horror—trapped in a place where reality fades and fear takes hold.
Locked in my darkness has achieved a Player Score of 66, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 55 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40 positive reviews and 15 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 12/9/2022 |
| Franchise | Blusagi Team |
| Developer | Blusagi Team |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2095140 |
9. Scary School Simulator 2
Escape from horror anime ghost story in your school's classroom!
Scary School Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 53, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 86 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 47 positive reviews and 39 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 11/30/2023 |
| Developer | SCARY CREEPY PASTA |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2667850 |
More Jump Scare Linux Games on Steam
Explore even more rankings for the 9 best Jump Scare games available on Steam.
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| 1 | 5/24/2023 | 81 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/16/2025 | 80 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/3/2025 | 78 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/28/2024 | 75 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/24/2024 | 72 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/1/2023 | 68 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/22/2024 | 67 | $16.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/9/2022 | 66 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/30/2023 | 53 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). Five Nights at Tinky's on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 28). Stage Cleared on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 19). Death Stream on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 14). Waffle Cone Willie on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). Horror Nightmare Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 8). Blue Maiden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 22). Gore Doctor on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 13). Locked in my darkness on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Scary School Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.