Best Narrative Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 392 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 5/13/2024.
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1. 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 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 18,339 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,825 positive reviews and 514 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 |
2. Scarlet Hollow
From the developers of Slay the Princess, return to the crumbling coal town your family built generations ago for the funeral of your aunt. 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 #2 spot for the best Linux Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,992 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,976 positive reviews and 16 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Linux Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,441 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,031 positive reviews and 410 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Linux Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 993 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 986 positive reviews and 7 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Linux Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,677 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,796 positive reviews and 881 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Linux Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,003 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,936 positive reviews and 67 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Linux Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,359 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,033 positive reviews and 326 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.49 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 | $4.49 |
| Release Date | 3/30/2016 |
| Franchise | Fishing Cactus |
| Developer | Fishing Cactus |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 398850 |
8. One Dreamer: Prologue
Modify the world around you with pseudocode as you journey through blended realities and discover why Frank became a game developer in the first place.
One Dreamer: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 797 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 767 positive reviews and 30 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/7/2020 |
| Developer | One Dreamer Company |
| Publisher | F2House |
| Steam App Id | 1274140 |
9. The Gardens Between
The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.
The Gardens Between has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,596 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,434 positive reviews and 162 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 | 9/19/2018 |
| Developer | The Voxel Agents |
| Publisher | The Voxel Agents |
| Steam App Id | 600990 |
10. VIDEOVERSE
Relive the days of the early internet and dive into this fictional video game era, where the 'Kinmoku Shark’ gaming system and its online social network 'Videoverse' were still popular…
VIDEOVERSE has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 152 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 151 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 142 | 12/14/2016 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 41 | 6/11/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 9/30/2021 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 5/4/2023 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 107 | 2/21/2017 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 9/21/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 3/30/2016 | 92 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/7/2020 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/19/2018 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/7/2023 | 88 | $12.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Scarlet Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Impostor Factory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Night in the Woods on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 29). If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Epistory - Typing Chronicles on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 30). One Dreamer: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). The Gardens Between on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). VIDEOVERSE on Steam. Steam Store.