Best Mature Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 7,560 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 4/2/2026.
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1. Helltaker
Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.
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 127,051 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 124,144 positive reviews and 2,907 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).
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?
POSTAL 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Mature games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 131,728 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 127,735 positive reviews and 3,993 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. 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.
Paint the Town Red 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 31,785 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,504 positive reviews and 1,281 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 |
4. 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!
Find Love or Die Trying 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 11,987 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,588 positive reviews and 399 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, it is possible to play Find Love or Die Trying on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 9/16/2021 |
| Franchise | Sunseeker Games |
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| Steam App Id | 1714320 |
5. 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.
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair 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 30,540 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,287 positive reviews and 1,253 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 | 4/19/2016 |
| Franchise | Danganronpa-Official |
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| Publisher | Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 413420 |
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.
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 11,593 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,172 positive reviews and 421 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 Being a DIK - Season 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 2/13/2020 |
| Developer | Dr PinkCake |
| Publisher | Dr PinkCake |
| Steam App Id | 1126320 |
7. 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 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 31,625 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,233 positive reviews and 1,392 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).
8. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi 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 6,260 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,039 positive reviews and 221 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 5/15/2015 |
| Developer | 07th Expansion |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 310360 |
9. Everlasting Summer
Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!
Everlasting Summer 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 77,290 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,066 positive reviews and 4,224 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 |
10. 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.
FreshWomen - Season 1 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 18,485 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,601 positive reviews and 884 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.29 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, 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 | $6.29 |
| Release Date | 8/19/2022 |
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| Steam App Id | 1350650 |
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| 94 | 5/11/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 809 | 11/2/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 388 | 7/29/2021 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 9/16/2021 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,581 | 4/19/2016 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 111 | 2/13/2020 | 94 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 116 | 1/19/2015 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 40 | 5/15/2015 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 469 | 11/19/2014 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 126 | 8/19/2022 | 93 | $6.29 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). POSTAL 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 9). Paint the Town Red on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Find Love or Die Trying on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 9). Being a DIK - Season 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 13). HuniePop on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Everlasting Summer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 17). FreshWomen - Season 1 on Steam. Steam Store.