Best Narration Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,240 Narration 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. Narration game rankings were last updated on 5/16/2024.
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1. BattleBlock Theater®
Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.
BattleBlock Theater® holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Narration game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,082 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,155 positive reviews and 1,927 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 5/15/2014 |
| Franchise | The Behemoth |
| Developer | The Behemoth |
| Publisher | The Behemoth |
| Steam App Id | 238460 |
2. Bastion
Discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces.
Bastion has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Narration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,679 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35,012 positive reviews and 1,667 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 Bastion on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/16/2011 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 107100 |
3. Songs for a Hero - Definitive Edition
A classic platform with a twist: A dynamic soundtrack and funny lyrics that sings the player's actions and responds to what is happening during the adventure.
Songs for a Hero - Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Narration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,648 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,526 positive reviews and 122 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 3/24/2016 |
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| Steam App Id | 389170 |
4. Superliminal
Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.
Superliminal has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Narration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,444 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,009 positive reviews and 1,435 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 11/5/2020 |
| Developer | Pillow Castle |
| Publisher | Pillow Castle |
| Steam App Id | 1049410 |
5. Transistor
Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.
Transistor has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Narration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,990 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,250 positive reviews and 1,740 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 5/20/2014 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 237930 |
6. The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of 2013's The Stanley Parable. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will make a choice, and you will become powerless. You are not here to win. The Stanley Parable is a game that plays you.
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Narration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,502 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,954 positive reviews and 1,548 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 4/27/2022 |
| Developer | Crows Crows Crows |
| Publisher | Crows Crows Crows |
| Steam App Id | 1703340 |
7. The Stanley Parable
The Stanley Parable is a first person exploration game. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will follow a story, you will not follow a story. You will have a choice, you will have no choice. The game will end, the game will never end.
The Stanley Parable has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Narration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 44,351 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 41,001 positive reviews and 3,350 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2013 |
| Developer | Galactic Cafe |
| Publisher | Galactic Cafe |
| Steam App Id | 221910 |
8. Error143
A bickering and bantering rivals-to-lovers visual novel where you fall in love after first hack.
Error143 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Narration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,490 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,298 positive reviews and 192 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 7/26/2022 |
| Developer | Jenny Vi Pham |
| Publisher | Jenny Vi Pham |
| Steam App Id | 2066550 |
9. Word Game
Word game is literally a game of words. Player controls "I" to find clues between lines, delete words to change the meaning of sentences, or shift words to rewrite facts. “I” must be wise and brave enough complete the mission of words. May the best "I” win!
Word Game has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Narration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,540 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,202 positive reviews and 338 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Word Game on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. ACE Academy
ACE Academy is a slice-of-life, story-centric comedy game with elements of dating-sim; fully voiced and extensively interactive!
ACE Academy has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Narration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,465 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,394 positive reviews and 71 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 ACE Academy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 150 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 52 | 8/16/2011 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 3/24/2016 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 75 | 11/5/2020 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 31 | 5/20/2014 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 130 | 4/27/2022 | 92 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 24 | 10/17/2013 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 33 | 7/26/2022 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 1/21/2022 | 91 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/22/2016 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Bastion on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 8). Songs for a Hero - Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Superliminal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Transistor on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 14). The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). The Stanley Parable on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 29). Error143 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 12). Word Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 17). ACE Academy on Steam. Steam Store.