Best Narrative Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 694 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 9/18/2025.
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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 9,085 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,916 positive reviews and 169 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 23,865 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,214 positive reviews and 651 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. 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 #3 spot for the best Linux Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,261 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,209 positive reviews and 52 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 |
4. Scarlet Hollow
Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than a 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and 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 3,318 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,262 positive reviews and 56 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. 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 #5 spot for the best Linux Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,295 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,207 positive reviews and 88 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 |
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 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,684 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,664 positive reviews and 20 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 | 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 12,009 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,512 positive reviews and 497 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 18,890 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,897 positive reviews and 993 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 2,458 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,363 positive reviews and 95 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 6,644 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,293 positive reviews and 351 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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| 32 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 79 | 12/14/2016 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/20/2024 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 31 | 6/11/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 36 | 8/15/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 5/4/2023 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/30/2021 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 52 | 2/21/2017 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 9/21/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 3/30/2016 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 23). Sally Face - Episode One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 20). Scarlet Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 24). Katawa Shoujo on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 12). Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 13). Impostor Factory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 23). Night in the Woods on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 20). If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 4). Epistory - Typing Chronicles on Steam. Steam Store.