Best Management Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,531 Management 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. Management game rankings were last updated on 3/21/2025.
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1. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Management game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 206,158 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 201,979 positive reviews and 4,179 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
2. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 815,347 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 795,278 positive reviews and 20,069 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 | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
3. Slime Rancher
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Slime Rancher has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 135,678 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 132,885 positive reviews and 2,793 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/1/2017 |
| Franchise | Monomi Park |
| Developer | Monomi Park |
| Publisher | Monomi Park |
| Steam App Id | 433340 |
4. Factorio
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.
Factorio has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 207,007 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 201,546 positive reviews and 5,461 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $35.00 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 | $35.00 |
| Release Date | 8/14/2020 |
| Developer | Wube Software LTD. |
| Publisher | Wube Software LTD. |
| Steam App Id | 427520 |
5. American Truck Simulator
Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.
American Truck Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 169,108 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 163,917 positive reviews and 5,191 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 | 2/2/2016 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 270880 |
6. Oxygen Not Included
Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.
Oxygen Not Included has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 126,476 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 122,378 positive reviews and 4,098 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 | 7/30/2019 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 457140 |
7. shapez 2
Dive into a factory-building game with the focus on just that – building huge space factories! Construct sprawling multi-level factories and satisfying production lines without limits. Tackle increasingly complex automation challenges at your own pace – you won’t have to worry about enemies.
shapez 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,491 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,297 positive reviews and 194 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. At the moment, it is possible to play shapez 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/15/2024 |
| Franchise | tobspr Games |
| Developer | tobspr Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2162800 |
8. Minami Lane
Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this tiny cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!
Minami Lane has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,006 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,901 positive reviews and 105 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 2/28/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2678990 |
9. Mini Metro
Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?
Mini Metro has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,523 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,928 positive reviews and 595 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 | 11/6/2015 |
| Developer | Dinosaur Polo Club |
| Publisher | Dinosaur Polo Club |
| Steam App Id | 287980 |
10. shapez
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
shapez has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,432 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,930 positive reviews and 502 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 shapez on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 6/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Doyoyo Games |
| Developer | Tobias Springer |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1318690 |
More Management Linux Games on Steam
Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Management games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 23,061 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14,357 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,140 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16,457 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,880 | 2/2/2016 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,164 | 7/30/2019 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 580 | 8/15/2024 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 43 | 2/28/2024 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 142 | 11/6/2015 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 204 | 6/7/2020 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). American Truck Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 23). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). shapez 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 22). Minami Lane on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Mini Metro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). shapez on Steam. Steam Store.