Best Linear Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 9,951 Linear 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. Linear game rankings were last updated on 8/16/2025.
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1. ENA: Dream BBQ
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
ENA: Dream BBQ holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Linear game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,857 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,475 positive reviews and 382 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. Please, Touch The Artwork 2
A handpainted cozy hidden object adventure. Explore a surreal world. Collect items for its quirky inhabitants. Fix damaged paintings and solve casual puzzles. Help a lost skeleton painter find his way home. This game is short but 100% FREE (no ads, no IAP).
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,131 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,093 positive reviews and 38 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 2/19/2024 |
| Franchise | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Developer | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Publisher | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Steam App Id | 2600140 |
3. Finding Paradise
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish.
Finding Paradise has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,062 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,640 positive reviews and 422 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 Finding Paradise on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2017 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publisher | Freebird Games |
| Steam App Id | 337340 |
4. To the Moon
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.
To the Moon has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 81,664 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 78,589 positive reviews and 3,075 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 To the Moon on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 9/7/2012 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 206440 |
5. Until Then
A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.
Until Then has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,484 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,176 positive reviews and 308 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 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 | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 6/25/2024 |
| Franchise | Maximum Entertainment |
| Developer | Polychroma Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1574820 |
6. Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode
The Beach Episode™ of To the Moon, Finding Paradise, and Impostor Factory. But something's off.
Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,212 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,161 positive reviews and 51 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 9/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publisher | Freebird Games |
| Steam App Id | 2159210 |
7. Portal: Revolution
The Portal Mod you've been waiting for. Delve into a new story with original characters, spanning over 8 hours of gameplay and featuring over 40 new challenging test chambers which make use of new mechanics.
Portal: Revolution has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,201 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,160 positive reviews and 1,041 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 1/6/2024 |
| Developer | Second Face Software |
| Publisher | Second Face Software |
| Steam App Id | 601360 |
8. The Children of Clay
The Children of Clay is a short stop motion archeology horror game, where you have to study an ancient artefact and discover its dark secret.
The Children of Clay has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,314 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,284 positive reviews and 30 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 3/7/2025 |
| Developer | Balazs Ronyai |
| Publisher | Balazs Ronyai |
| Steam App Id | 3478700 |
9. CATO: Buttered Cat
CATO = Cat + Toast = Buttered cat paradox = Anti-gravity 🍞🐈🧩 200+ puzzles，40+ skins
CATO: Buttered Cat has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,457 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,422 positive reviews and 35 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 9/5/2024 |
| Franchise | GCORES PUBLISHING |
| Developer | Team Woll |
| Publisher | GCORES PUBLISHING |
| Steam App Id | 1999520 |
10. South Scrimshaw, Part One
South Scrimshaw is the story of a newborn whale in a vast alien ocean. It is a richly illustrated experimental visual novel, written in the style of a nature documentary.
South Scrimshaw, Part One has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,438 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,425 positive reviews and 13 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 South Scrimshaw, Part One on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 6/9/2023 |
| Developer | Nathan O. Marsh |
| Publisher | Nathan O. Marsh |
| Steam App Id | 2443110 |
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| 66 | 3/26/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 2/19/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 69 | 9/7/2012 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 129 | 6/25/2024 | 94 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 9/20/2024 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 106 | 1/6/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 3/7/2025 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 9/5/2024 | 94 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 6/9/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 16). ENA: Dream BBQ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Please, Touch The Artwork 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 26). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 13). To the Moon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 26). Until Then on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 15). Portal: Revolution on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 21). The Children of Clay on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 19). CATO: Buttered Cat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 23). South Scrimshaw, Part One on Steam. Steam Store.