Best Narrative Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 552 Narrative 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. Narrative game rankings were last updated on 2/19/2025.
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1. The Case of the Golden Idol
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
The Case of the Golden Idol holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Narrative game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,128 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,993 positive reviews and 135 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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 | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Steam App Id | 1677770 |
2. Sally Face - Episode One
Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.
Sally Face - Episode One has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,568 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,964 positive reviews and 604 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2016 |
| Developer | Portable Moose |
| Publisher | Portable Moose |
| Steam App Id | 541570 |
3. Katawa Shoujo
Katawa Shoujo is a romantic visual novel set in the fictional Japanese Yamaku High School for disabled children. Hisao's congenital heart defect forces him to move to a new school. Despite his difficulties, Hisao is able to find friends—and perhaps love, if he plays his cards right.
Katawa Shoujo has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,205 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,150 positive reviews and 55 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 | 8/15/2024 |
| Developer | Four Leaf Studios |
| Publisher | Four Leaf Studios |
| Steam App Id | 3068300 |
4. Scarlet Hollow
You've finally made it to the dead-end mining town of Scarlet Hollow, North Carolina, where your aunt is dead, your cousin hates you, and something otherworldly stalks you from the shadows. You won't be able to save everyone. You might not even be able to save yourself. Welcome home.
Scarlet Hollow has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,625 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,586 positive reviews and 39 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 6/11/2021 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publisher | Black Tabby Games |
| Steam App Id | 1609230 |
5. Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode
The Beach Episode™ of To the Moon, Finding Paradise, and Impostor Factory. But something's off.
Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,486 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,445 positive reviews and 41 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 9/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publisher | Freebird Games |
| Steam App Id | 2159210 |
6. Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines
"Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines" - In this short story from the Endless Monday, Penny, a mild-mannered corporate grunt, spends a weekend at the office in an effort to finish her project on time while overcoming distractions from coworkers, space aliens, imaginary friends, and herself.
Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,360 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,346 positive reviews and 14 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 | 5/4/2023 |
| Franchise | Endless Monday |
| Developer | hcnone |
| Publisher | hcnone |
| Steam App Id | 2262610 |
7. Impostor Factory
A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise.
Impostor Factory has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,548 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,065 positive reviews and 483 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 Impostor Factory on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 9/30/2021 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publisher | Freebird Games |
| Steam App Id | 1182620 |
8. Night in the Woods
NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.
Night in the Woods has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,070 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,127 positive reviews and 943 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 | 2/21/2017 |
| Developer | Infinite Fall |
| Publisher | Finji |
| Steam App Id | 481510 |
9. If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers
If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers is a narrative-driven point-and-click adventure with horror elements that explores the stories of four characters in a masked ball taking place aboard a train in the late 1920s.
If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,283 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,196 positive reviews and 87 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 9/21/2021 |
| Developer | Dead Idle Games |
| Publisher | Dead Idle Games |
| Steam App Id | 1603980 |
10. Epistory - Typing Chronicles
Epistory immerses you in an atmospheric action/adventure game where you play a girl riding a giant fox who fights an insectile corruption from an origami world. As you progress and explore this world, the story literally unfolds and the mysteries of the magic power of the words are revealed.
Epistory - Typing Chronicles has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,513 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,169 positive reviews and 344 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 Epistory - Typing Chronicles on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 3/30/2016 |
| Franchise | Fishing Cactus |
| Developer | Fishing Cactus |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 398850 |
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| 47 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 90 | 12/14/2016 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 73 | 8/15/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 6/11/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 9/20/2024 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 5/4/2023 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 9/30/2021 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 30 | 2/21/2017 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/21/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 3/30/2016 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 1). Sally Face - Episode One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 27). Katawa Shoujo on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 10). Scarlet Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 14). Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Impostor Factory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Night in the Woods on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 28). If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Epistory - Typing Chronicles on Steam. Steam Store.