Best Modern Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,646 Modern 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. Modern game rankings were last updated on 5/19/2024.
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1. Rhythm Doctor
Save patients with your rhythm mastery! Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game where you heal patients by defibrillating in time to their heartbeats. Learn each patient's unique heartbeat and defeat boss viruses trying to sabotage your rhythm, all set to heart-pumping, soul-soothing music.
Rhythm Doctor holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Modern game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,551 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,252 positive reviews and 299 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 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 | $15.99 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2021 |
| Franchise | 7th Beat Games |
| Developer | 7th Beat Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 774181 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Linux Modern 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 |
3. Cities: Skylines
Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience.
Cities: Skylines has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Modern games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 255,219 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 238,041 positive reviews and 17,178 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Cities: Skylines on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 3/10/2015 |
| Developer | Colossal Order Ltd. |
| Publisher | Paradox Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 255710 |
4. Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing
Liftoff® is a drone simulator that translates the rush of first-person view drone flight to the digital world. Join the biggest community for virtual FPV racing and freestyle!
Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Modern games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,782 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,285 positive reviews and 497 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 9/13/2018 |
| Developer | LuGus Studios |
| Publisher | LuGus Studios |
| Steam App Id | 410340 |
5. Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies
A melody of life and death surrounding a sickly girl and her friends.
Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Modern games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 679 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 654 positive reviews and 25 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/27/2017 |
| Franchise | ZiX Solutions |
| Developer | Magenta Factory |
| Publisher | Magenta Factory |
| Steam App Id | 516600 |
6. 家有大貓 Nekojishi
Nekojishi is a visual novel about feline beast-men, Taiwanese folklore, and the pressures and consequences that come with navigating the world of gods and spirits.
家有大貓 Nekojishi has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Modern games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,091 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,795 positive reviews and 296 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 家有大貓 Nekojishi on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/12/2017 |
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| Steam App Id | 570840 |
7. First Snow
Having moved away from her friends and family to attend community college, Allison Merlo is a fresh student struggling with the day to day challenges of life.
First Snow has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Modern games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 596 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 567 positive reviews and 29 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 First Snow on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/19/2020 |
| Franchise | Studio Elan |
| Developer | Salty Salty Studios |
| Publisher | Studio Élan |
| Steam App Id | 1259430 |
8. Paradise
Paradise is a Boys Love visual novel and tells the story of a group of men who go on holiday on a deserted island. When things begin to go wrong, they realize to their horror that they are stranded. Turns out that’s only the start of their problems.
Paradise has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Modern games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 134 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 132 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Very 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
9. Little Green Girl
One day the protagonist meets an alien girl and the story turns...
Little Green Girl has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Modern games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 212 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 205 positive reviews and 7 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 Little Green Girl on the Steam Deck.
10. Terminal 81
Thanks to the financial crisis of 2008, Lorena migrated to Terminal 81 to work, but what seemed like a simple Latin American neighborhood, it was a dangerous region dominated by a mysterious criminal organization that carries out murders, kidnappings and human trafficking.
Terminal 81 has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Modern games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 191 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 184 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Terminal 81 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 7/28/2023 |
| Developer | David Pateti |
| Publisher | David Pateti |
| Steam App Id | 2444470 |
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 | 52 | 2/26/2021 | 96 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 26 | 7/25/2019 | 93 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8,373 | 3/10/2015 | 92 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 284 | 9/13/2018 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/27/2017 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 11/12/2017 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/19/2020 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 4/26/2024 | 87 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/2/2023 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 7/28/2023 | 87 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Rhythm Doctor on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Acting Lessons on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Cities: Skylines on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 4). 家有大貓 Nekojishi on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 6). First Snow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 12). Little Green Girl on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 28). Terminal 81 on Steam. Steam Store.