Best Lovecraftian Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,100 Lovecraftian 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. Lovecraftian game rankings were last updated on 5/19/2025.
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1. DUSK
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
DUSK holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Lovecraftian game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,415 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,781 positive reviews and 634 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 12/10/2018 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | David Szymanski |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 519860 |
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 Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,783 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,089 positive reviews and 694 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. SOMA
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
SOMA has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 45,233 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43,400 positive reviews and 1,833 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 | 9/22/2015 |
| Franchise | Frictional Games |
| Developer | Frictional Games |
| Publisher | Frictional Games |
| Steam App Id | 282140 |
4. Scarlet Hollow
You've finally made it to the dead-end mining town of Scarlet Hollow, North Carolina, where your aunt is dead, your cousin hates you, and something otherworldly stalks you from the shadows. 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 #4 spot for the best Linux Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,051 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,000 positive reviews and 51 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 |
5. 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.
The Children of Clay has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,626 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,610 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, 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Linux Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,753 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,267 positive reviews and 486 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 |
7. Swallow the Sea
You are a lowly egg cell on a journey through a swollen sea of strange and humanoid fish. Prey on smaller life and growing larger and stronger to perhaps someday be born.
Swallow the Sea has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,296 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,240 positive reviews and 56 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 | 9/3/2021 |
| Franchise | ItsTheTalia |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | ItsTheTalia |
| Steam App Id | 1511860 |
8. Darkwood
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
Darkwood has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,552 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,466 positive reviews and 1,086 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/17/2017 |
| Developer | Acid Wizard Studio |
| Publisher | Acid Wizard Studio |
| Steam App Id | 274520 |
9. Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,063 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,218 positive reviews and 1,845 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Amnesia: The Dark Descent on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/8/2010 |
| Franchise | Frictional Games |
| Developer | Frictional Games |
| Publisher | Frictional Games |
| Steam App Id | 57300 |
10. CARRION
CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origins, stalking and consuming those that imprisoned you.
CARRION has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,231 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,745 positive reviews and 1,486 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 7/23/2020 |
| Developer | Phobia Game Studio |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 953490 |
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| 88 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 190 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 115 | 9/22/2015 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 26 | 6/11/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 3/7/2025 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 9/30/2021 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 9/3/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 146 | 8/17/2017 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 62 | 9/8/2010 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 87 | 7/23/2020 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 25). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). SOMA on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Scarlet Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 23). The Children of Clay on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Impostor Factory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Swallow the Sea on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 22). Darkwood on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 21). Amnesia: The Dark Descent on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). CARRION on Steam. Steam Store.