Best Management Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 6,744 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 10/26/2025.
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1. 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 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 866,020 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 844,421 positive reviews and 21,599 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 |
2. 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 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 223,333 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 218,614 positive reviews and 4,719 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 |
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 144,892 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 141,955 positive reviews and 2,937 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 217,410 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 211,791 positive reviews and 5,619 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 180,212 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 174,744 positive reviews and 5,468 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 133,010 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 128,700 positive reviews and 4,310 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 12,406 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,136 positive reviews and 270 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 5,895 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,758 positive reviews and 137 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. OpenTTD
OpenTTD is a business simulation game in which players earn money by transporting passengers and cargo via road, rail, water, and air. It is an open-source remake and expansion of the 1995 Chris Sawyer video game Transport Tycoon Deluxe.
OpenTTD 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 15,125 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,552 positive reviews and 573 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 OpenTTD on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Linux Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,051 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,426 positive reviews and 625 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 |
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| 11,159 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20,712 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 812 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13,509 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,957 | 2/2/2016 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,227 | 7/30/2019 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 353 | 8/15/2024 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 2/28/2024 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 369 | 4/1/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 154 | 11/6/2015 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 24). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 22). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 26). American Truck Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 29). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 21). shapez 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 18). Minami Lane on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 28). OpenTTD on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 22). Mini Metro on Steam. Steam Store.