Best Lore-Rich Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,442 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 4/15/2026.
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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 13,402 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,139 positive reviews and 263 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 31,131 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,129 positive reviews and 1,002 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
Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and 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 4,602 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,511 positive reviews and 91 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 1,560 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,544 positive reviews and 16 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. Caves of Qud
Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.
Caves of Qud 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 12,151 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,576 positive reviews and 575 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Linux Lore-Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,636 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,406 positive reviews and 230 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 |
7. Sultan's Game
Survive a mad Sultan's reign in this brutal resource management RPG. Draw a card every seven days and complete its challenge. Make dreadful choices to stay alive: will you die a loyal servant, become a kingslayer, or call down the gods' judgement?
Sultan's Game 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 33,579 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,556 positive reviews and 2,023 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 3/31/2025 |
| Franchise | 2P Games |
| Developer | Double Cross |
| Publisher | 2P Games |
| Steam App Id | 3117820 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Linux Lore-Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,579 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,969 positive reviews and 610 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 4/26/2023 |
| Franchise | Raw Fury Games |
| Developer | Bytten Studio |
| Publisher | Raw Fury |
| Steam App Id | 1321440 |
9. Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.
Lost Wiki: Kozlovka has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Lore-Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 714 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 700 positive reviews and 14 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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, it is possible to play Lost Wiki: Kozlovka on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 3/20/2026 |
| Developer | yattytheman |
| Publisher | yattytheman |
| Steam App Id | 4018950 |
10. Mosa Lina
a hostile interpretation of the immersive sim, where nothing is planned, and everything works
Mosa Lina has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Lore-Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,009 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,919 positive reviews and 90 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2023 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Stuffed Wombat |
| Steam App Id | 2477090 |
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| 161 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 210 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 97 | 6/11/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 6/9/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 209 | 12/5/2024 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 5/16/2024 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 411 | 3/31/2025 | 92 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 250 | 4/26/2023 | 92 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 3/20/2026 | 91 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 10/17/2023 | 91 | $7.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 16). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 19). Scarlet Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). South Scrimshaw, Part One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 9). Caves of Qud on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 4). Arctic Eggs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 20). Sultan's Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 19). Cassette Beasts on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 18). Lost Wiki: Kozlovka on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 12). Mosa Lina on Steam. Steam Store.