Best Management Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 6,184 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 7/16/2025.

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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.

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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 214,903 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 210,469 positive reviews and 4,434 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $27.99 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 $27.99
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.

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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 842,294 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 821,424 positive reviews and 20,870 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 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.

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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 139,802 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 136,955 positive reviews and 2,847 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.

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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 212,650 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 207,077 positive reviews and 5,573 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.

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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 175,142 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 169,783 positive reviews and 5,359 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 2/2/2016
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.

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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 130,646 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 126,412 positive reviews and 4,234 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.

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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 11,577 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,352 positive reviews and 225 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $17.49 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 $17.49
Release Date 8/15/2024
Franchise tobspr Games
Developer tobspr Games
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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!

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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 5,548 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,424 positive reviews and 124 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. 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!

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shapez 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 13,853 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,331 positive reviews and 522 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 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 $1.99
Release Date 6/7/2020
Franchise Doyoyo Games
Developer Tobias Springer
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Steam App Id 1318690

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?

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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 15,785 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,170 positive reviews and 615 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

More Management Linux Games on Steam

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RimWorld steam charts
53,314
10/17/2018
97
$27.99
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Euro Truck Simulator 2 steam charts
21,766
10/12/2012
97
$4.99
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Slime Rancher steam charts
1,069
8/1/2017
97
$19.99
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Factorio steam charts
10,511
8/14/2020
96
$35.00
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American Truck Simulator steam charts
5,019
2/2/2016
96
$4.99
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Oxygen Not Included steam charts
10,256
7/30/2019
95
$24.99
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shapez 2 steam charts
1,213
8/15/2024
95
$17.49
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Minami Lane steam charts
23
2/28/2024
94
$4.99
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shapez steam charts
954
6/7/2020
94
$1.99
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Mini Metro steam charts
108
11/6/2015
94
$9.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 16). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 14). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 15). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 16). American Truck Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 16). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 10). shapez 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 10). Minami Lane on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). shapez on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 10). Mini Metro on Steam. Steam Store.

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