Best Linear Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 6,443 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 5/3/2024.
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1. Finding Paradise
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish.
Finding Paradise holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Linear game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,038 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,679 positive reviews and 359 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 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Linux Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,139 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,429 positive reviews and 2,710 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 |
| Publisher | Freebird Games |
| Steam App Id | 206440 |
3. 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 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,069 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,062 positive reviews and 7 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 |
4. Impostor Factory
A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise.
Impostor Factory has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,446 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,036 positive reviews and 410 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 Impostor Factory on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 9/30/2021 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publisher | Freebird Games |
| Steam App Id | 1182620 |
5. 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 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,444 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,670 positive reviews and 774 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 |
6. 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.
BioShock Infinite has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 136,330 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 127,937 positive reviews and 8,393 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 | 3/26/2013 |
| Franchise | BioShock Franchise |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | 2K |
| Steam App Id | 8870 |
7. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,609 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,424 positive reviews and 185 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 | 5/15/2015 |
| Developer | 07th Expansion |
| Publisher | MangaGamer |
| Steam App Id | 310360 |
8. fault - milestone two side:above
fault - milestone two side:above is a Cinematic Visual Novel that takes place right after the events of milestone one. Please note that this novel is a direct sequel to fault - milestone one and contains massive spoilers of the first story. Play through of the first title is highly advised.
fault - milestone two side:above has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,552 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,464 positive reviews and 88 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play fault - milestone two side:above on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 9/8/2015 |
| Franchise | ALICE IN DISSONANCE |
| Developer | ALICE IN DISSONANCE |
| Publisher | ALICE IN DISSONANCE |
| Steam App Id | 344770 |
9. If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers
If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers is a narrative-driven point-and-click adventure with horror elements that explores the stories of four characters in a masked ball taking place aboard a train in the late 1920s.
If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,003 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,936 positive reviews and 67 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 | 9/21/2021 |
| Developer | Dead Idle Games |
| Publisher | Dead Idle Games |
| Steam App Id | 1603980 |
10. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.2 Watanagashi
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.2 Watanagashi has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,189 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,152 positive reviews and 37 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 11/13/2015 |
| Developer | 07th Expansion |
| Publisher | MangaGamer |
| Steam App Id | 410890 |
More Linear Linux Games on Steam
Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Linear games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 11 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 39 | 9/7/2012 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/9/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 9/30/2021 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 230 | 1/6/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 308 | 3/26/2013 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 5/15/2015 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/8/2015 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 9/21/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 11/13/2015 | 91 | $7.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). To the Moon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 12). South Scrimshaw, Part One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Impostor Factory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 9). Portal: Revolution on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). BioShock Infinite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 6). Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). fault - milestone two side:above on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 29). If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.2 Watanagashi on Steam. Steam Store.