Best Linear Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 9,294 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 5/24/2025.

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1. ENA: Dream BBQ

Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

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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 24,078 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,761 positive reviews and 317 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 3/27/2025
Developer ENA Team
Publisher Joel G
Steam App Id 2134320

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).

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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 4,855 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,820 positive reviews and 35 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.

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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 18,733 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,323 positive reviews and 410 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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, it is possible to play Finding Paradise on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $2.99
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.

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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 80,163 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 77,153 positive reviews and 3,010 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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, it is possible to play To the Moon on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $2.99
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.

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Until Then has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,807 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,564 positive reviews and 243 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 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.

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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 2,900 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,854 positive reviews and 46 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 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 $5.99
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.

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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 26,294 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,286 positive reviews and 1,008 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. CATO: Buttered Cat

CATO = Cat + Toast = Buttered cat paradox = Anti-gravity 🍞🐈🧩 200+ puzzles,40+ skins

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CATO: Buttered Cat 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 2,294 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,263 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.89 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 $9.89
Release Date 9/6/2024
Franchise GCORES PUBLISHING
Developer Team Woll
Publisher GCORES PUBLISHING
Steam App Id 1999520

9. 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.

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The Children of Clay 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 1,717 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,700 positive reviews and 17 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

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.

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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 1,377 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,366 positive reviews and 11 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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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 24). ENA: Dream BBQ on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Please, Touch The Artwork 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). To the Moon on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 16). Until Then on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Portal: Revolution on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 31). CATO: Buttered Cat on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 30). The Children of Clay on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). South Scrimshaw, Part One on Steam. Steam Store.

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