Best Lore-Rich Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,081 Lore-Rich 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. Lore-Rich game rankings were last updated on 12/14/2024.
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1. A Date with Death
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
A Date with Death holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Lore-Rich game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,013 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,883 positive reviews and 130 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. At the moment, it is possible to play A Date with Death on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/7/2023 |
| Franchise | Two and a Half Studios |
| Developer | Two and a Half Studios |
| Publisher | Two and a Half Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2415010 |
2. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Lore-Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,946 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,442 positive reviews and 504 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 | 10/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1989270 |
3. Scarlet Hollow
From the developers of Slay the Princess, return to the crumbling coal town your family built generations ago for the funeral of your aunt. You won't be able to save everyone. You might not even be able to save yourself. Welcome home.
Scarlet Hollow has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Lore-Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,470 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,435 positive reviews and 35 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 6/11/2021 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publisher | Black Tabby Games |
| Steam App Id | 1609230 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Linux Lore-Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,249 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,240 positive reviews and 9 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 |
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 Lore-Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,492 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,425 positive reviews and 67 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 |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2763670 |
6. Caves of Qud
Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. Come inhabit an exotic world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations.
Caves of Qud has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Lore-Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,832 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,431 positive reviews and 401 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 12/5/2024 |
| Franchise | Kitfox Games |
| Developer | Freehold Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 333640 |
7. Cassette Beasts
Collect awesome monsters to use during turn-based battles in this open-world RPG, now with online multiplayer mode. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts’ Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones!
Cassette Beasts has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Lore-Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,181 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,787 positive reviews and 394 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 | 4/26/2023 |
| Franchise | Raw Fury Games |
| Developer | Bytten Studio |
| Publisher | Raw Fury |
| Steam App Id | 1321440 |
8. Lilith Wants to Buy Your Soul
Take a personality test with a definitely-not-clingy demon girl.
Lilith Wants to Buy Your Soul has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Lore-Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 717 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 699 positive reviews and 18 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 | 8/8/2023 |
| Developer | Pyon Pyon Platinum |
| Publisher | Pyon Pyon Platinum |
| Steam App Id | 2266820 |
9. 风信楼
昏君误国，怨声载道，无数野心家暗起反心。在京城一家青楼的掩饰下，你培养手下、积攒钱财、收集情报、建立人脉，等待兵变夺权的最好时机……《风信楼》是一部拥有海量选项和丰富剧情的高自由度养成游戏——百种不同结局，尽在你的选择之中。
风信楼 has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Lore-Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,548 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,343 positive reviews and 205 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 风信楼 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2021 |
| Developer | Pingfang Games |
| Publisher | Pingfang Games |
| Steam App Id | 1126310 |
10. Athanasy
Deep beneath the surface of the dead Earth, the City, the last refuge of humanity, hides. Engineering genius and efforts of all mankind; a giant structure of steel, concrete, and biopolymers. It keeps the remnants of civilization one step away from total extinction.
Athanasy has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Lore-Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 441 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 431 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews — making it "Very 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 538 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 368 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 6/11/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 6/9/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 5/16/2024 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,036 | 12/5/2024 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 361 | 4/26/2023 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 8/8/2023 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 10/13/2021 | 90 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/13/2022 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 15). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 15). Scarlet Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). South Scrimshaw, Part One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Arctic Eggs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Caves of Qud on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Cassette Beasts on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). Lilith Wants to Buy Your Soul on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 9). 风信楼 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Athanasy on Steam. Steam Store.