Best Lore-Rich Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,634 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 7/8/2025.
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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 10,897 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,706 positive reviews and 191 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 24,855 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,132 positive reviews and 723 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.59 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 | $12.59 |
| 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 a 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 3,161 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,109 positive reviews and 52 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $18.74 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 | $18.74 |
| 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 1,404 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,393 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 |
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 3,908 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,783 positive reviews and 125 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| 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 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Lore-Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,540 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,028 positive reviews and 512 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $23.99 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 | $23.99 |
| 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 9,441 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,962 positive reviews and 479 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/26/2023 |
| Franchise | Raw Fury Games |
| Developer | Bytten Studio |
| Publisher | Raw Fury |
| Steam App Id | 1321440 |
8. 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 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Lore-Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,590 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,387 positive reviews and 203 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Linux Lore-Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,653 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,577 positive reviews and 76 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 |
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| Publisher | Stuffed Wombat |
| Steam App Id | 2477090 |
10. Jaded
A fast-paced platformer where you can slash, dash, and control time. Slow down the frenzy of combat and find the right moment to strike! Then, aim the 360-degree dash and zoom away at lightning speed! Master your abilities to maneuver around obstacles and vaporize foes before they can touch you.
Jaded 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 1,820 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,731 positive reviews and 89 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Jaded on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 1/24/2025 |
| Developer | ShellSnore Games |
| Publisher | ShellSnore Games |
| Steam App Id | 1932570 |
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| 249 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 300 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $12.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 42 | 6/11/2021 | 94 | $18.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 6/9/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 5/16/2024 | 93 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 457 | 12/5/2024 | 92 | $23.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 215 | 4/26/2023 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 10/13/2021 | 91 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 10/17/2023 | 91 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/24/2025 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 8). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 3). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 9). Scarlet Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 5). South Scrimshaw, Part One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 7). Arctic Eggs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 9). Caves of Qud on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 28). Cassette Beasts on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 8). 风信楼 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). Mosa Lina on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 30). Jaded on Steam. Steam Store.