Best Mature Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,251 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 5/1/2024.
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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 118,169 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 115,566 positive reviews and 2,603 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 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Mature games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 99,854 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 96,486 positive reviews and 3,368 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.
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 24,377 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,477 positive reviews and 900 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 | 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".
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 30,428 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,238 positive reviews and 1,190 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).
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!
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 11,678 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,302 positive reviews and 376 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 |
| Developer | Auden Cho-Wong |
| Publisher | Auden Cho-Wong |
| 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.
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 10,773 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,417 positive reviews and 356 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 | 2/14/2020 |
| 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.
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 26,207 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,097 positive reviews and 1,110 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 | 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!
Everlasting Summer has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Mature games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,118 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,558 positive reviews and 3,560 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 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.
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 15,900 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,264 positive reviews and 636 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).
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.
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 5,004 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,815 positive reviews and 189 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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Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Mature games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 80 | 5/11/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 272 | 11/2/2012 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 222 | 4/18/2016 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 120 | 1/19/2015 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 9/16/2021 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 318 | 2/14/2020 | 94 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 435 | 7/29/2021 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 274 | 11/19/2014 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 123 | 8/19/2022 | 93 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 36 | 7/25/2019 | 93 | $7.49 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 22). POSTAL 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). HuniePop on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 5). Find Love or Die Trying on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 12). Being a DIK - Season 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). Paint the Town Red on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 6). Everlasting Summer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). FreshWomen - Season 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Acting Lessons on Steam. Steam Store.