Best Match 3 Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,370 Match 3 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. Match 3 game rankings were last updated on 12/5/2024.
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1. HuniePop
HuniePop is a unique sim experience for PC, Mac and Linux. It's a gameplay first approach that's part dating sim, part puzzle game, with light RPG elements, a visual novel style of presentation, an abrasive western writing style and plenty of "plot".
HuniePop holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Match 3 game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,472 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,281 positive reviews and 1,191 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 HuniePop on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. Fruit Salad
Drop adorable fruit to merge them and create even larger fruit in this cozy physics puzzle game!
Fruit Salad has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Match 3 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 276 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 265 positive reviews and 11 negative reviews — making it "Very 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 11/18/2023 |
| Developer | The Dead Pixel Society, LLC |
| Publisher | The Dead Pixel Society, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1848520 |
3. Watermelon Game
A Casual Physics Puzzle game, where you have to combine matching Fruits to get Points and increase your Highscore. Play solo or measure your skills against another player online.
Watermelon Game has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Match 3 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,079 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 987 positive reviews and 92 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Watermelon Game on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/7/2023 |
| Franchise | MomSesImSpcl |
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| Steam App Id | 2658820 |
4. 10,000,000
10000000: The Dungeon Crawling Matching Game
10,000,000 has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Match 3 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,274 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,050 positive reviews and 224 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 10,000,000 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 1/15/2013 |
| Developer | EightyEightGames |
| Publisher | EightyEightGames |
| Steam App Id | 227580 |
5. SuiCats
SuiCats is an engaging puzzle game where you combine kittens to create amazing cat cascades. Diverse physics and a humorous design will keep you smiling while playing SuiCats. Join the feline adventure and break the high score today!
SuiCats has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Match 3 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 103 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 101 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 10/19/2023 |
| Developer | Beza's Workshop |
| Publisher | Beza's Workshop |
| Steam App Id | 339740 |
6. Cats on Duty
Cats on Duty is a🐱 purr-fect blend of RTS, tower defense, game genres. Manage two game fields, upgrade adorable cat towers, and watch your fluffy warriors bravely defend against foes. 🐾
Cats on Duty has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Match 3 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 167 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 159 positive reviews and 8 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 | 7/29/2024 |
| Franchise | ESDigital Games |
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| Publisher | ESDigital Games |
| Steam App Id | 2447260 |
7. Suika Shapes
Strategically match an insane number of shapes and make a watermelon without running out of space in this new hit action puzzle game! Featuring intense versus modes, and relaxing co-operative modes, play online or offline however you'd like!
Suika Shapes has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Match 3 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 82 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 80 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Suika Shapes on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. Flipon
Join Kat and her crew in an epic quest in Flipon, a juicy, fun and fast-paced arcade puzzle game!
Flipon has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Match 3 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 117 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 110 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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.
9. WORLD OF ART learn with Jigsaw Puzzles
Welcome to the WORLD OF ART - learn with JIGSAW PUZZLES Contemplate 1200 great paintings and great painter`s work with an accompaniment of classical, relaxing music.
WORLD OF ART learn with Jigsaw Puzzles has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Match 3 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 81 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 77 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 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 | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 6/18/2020 |
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| Steam App Id | 1303670 |
10. #monstercakes
Pretty simple game combination between 2048 and match-3 settings with awesome monster cakes. Put your monster cake in the good hole and combine them together to get higher monster cake. Combine them as high as you can and be on the top of the leaderboard!
#monstercakes has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Match 3 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 842 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 741 positive reviews and 101 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play #monstercakes on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 5/5/2017 |
| Developer | Paleno Games |
| Publisher | Paleno Games |
| Steam App Id | 614910 |
More Match 3 Linux Games on Steam
Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Match 3 games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 104 | 1/19/2015 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 11/18/2023 | 88 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 11/7/2023 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 1/15/2013 | 86 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/19/2023 | 86 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/29/2024 | 86 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 11/27/2023 | 85 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/8/2020 | 84 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 6/18/2020 | 83 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 55 | 5/5/2017 | 83 | $0.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). HuniePop on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Fruit Salad on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 3). Watermelon Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). 10,000,000 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 9). SuiCats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Cats on Duty on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). Suika Shapes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 8). Flipon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). WORLD OF ART learn with Jigsaw Puzzles on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 8). #monstercakes on Steam. Steam Store.