Best Mature Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 5,093 Mature 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. Mature game rankings were last updated on 11/5/2024.

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1. Helltaker

Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

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Helltaker holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Mature game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 122,282 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 119,558 positive reviews and 2,724 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 Helltaker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 5/11/2020
Developer vanripper
Publisher vanripper
Steam App Id 1289310

2. POSTAL 2

Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

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POSTAL 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Mature games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 107,938 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 104,442 positive reviews and 3,496 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 11/2/2012
Franchise Postal Franchise
Developer Running With Scissors
Publisher Running With Scissors
Steam App Id 223470

3. Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.

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Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Mature games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,320 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,393 positive reviews and 927 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 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 4/18/2016
Franchise Danganronpa-Official
Developers
Publisher Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Steam App Id 413420

4. 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".

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HuniePop has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Mature games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,472 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,280 positive reviews and 1,192 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).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 1/19/2015
Developer HuniePot
Publisher HuniePot
Steam App Id 339800

5. Find Love or Die Trying

Welcome to the only killer dating show where ending up single means ending up dead! Date or die, it's up to your choices!

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Find Love or Die Trying has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Mature games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,938 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,549 positive reviews and 389 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. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 9/16/2021
Franchise Sunseeker Games
Developers
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Steam App Id 1714320

6. Being a DIK - Season 1

Being a DIK is a choice-driven adult Visual Novel focusing on the fun parts of college life. The game is packed with humor, sex, romance, drama and a rich story. Play as a young male attending college at B&R and guide him through the experience.

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Being a DIK - Season 1 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Mature games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,093 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,713 positive reviews and 380 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $10.49 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Being a DIK - Season 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $10.49
Release Date 2/13/2020
Developer Dr PinkCake
Publisher Dr PinkCake
Steam App Id 1126320

7. Paint the Town Red

Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.

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Paint the Town Red has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Mature games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,185 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,011 positive reviews and 1,174 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 7/29/2021
Developer South East Games
Publisher South East Games
Steam App Id 337320

8. Everlasting Summer

Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!

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Everlasting Summer has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Mature games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,287 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,517 positive reviews and 3,770 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 not possible to play or run Everlasting Summer on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 11/19/2014
Developer Soviet Games
Publisher Soviet Games
Steam App Id 331470

9. FreshWomen - Season 1

FreshWomen is a choice-driven adult Visual Novel focusing on the best parts of life. Become a freshman attending Minerva Bay College, romance girls and solve a mysterious incident. Your journey will be filled with comedy, drama, and lots of sex.

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FreshWomen - Season 1 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Mature games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,040 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,293 positive reviews and 747 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play FreshWomen - Season 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $13.99
Release Date 8/19/2022
Developers
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Steam App Id 1350650

10. Acting Lessons

Do you want to experience an adult VN that many players and fans only could find the strength to play once? Then this is the game for you. Acting Lessons is packed with a rich story, comedy, sex and drama. The choices you make in this game will affect your adventure until the very end.

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Acting Lessons has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Mature games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,064 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,870 positive reviews and 194 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Acting Lessons on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $7.49
Release Date 7/25/2019
Developer Dr PinkCake
Publisher Dr PinkCake
Steam App Id 1045520

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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). POSTAL 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). HuniePop on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 25). Find Love or Die Trying on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Being a DIK - Season 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Paint the Town Red on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 17). Everlasting Summer on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 26). FreshWomen - Season 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 9). Acting Lessons on Steam. Steam Store.

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