Best Noir Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 1,006 Noir 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. Noir game rankings were last updated on 12/5/2024.

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1. Gunpoint

Gunpoint is a stealth puzzle game that lets you rewire its levels to trick people. You play a freelance spy who takes jobs from his clients to break into high security buildings and steal sensitive data.

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Gunpoint holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Noir game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,002 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,683 positive reviews and 319 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 Gunpoint on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 6/3/2013
Franchise Suspicious Developments
Developer Suspicious Developments
Publisher Suspicious Developments
Steam App Id 206190

2. Primordia

Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe.

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Primordia has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,236 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,131 positive reviews and 105 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 12/5/2012
Franchise Wormwood Studios
Developer Wormwood Studios
Publisher Wadjet Eye Games
Steam App Id 227000

3. Duck Detective: The Secret Salami

Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.

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Duck Detective: The Secret Salami has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,037 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,867 positive reviews and 170 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 5/23/2024
Franchise Happy Broccoli Games
Developer Happy Broccoli Games
Publisher Happy Broccoli Games
Steam App Id 2637990

4. Unavowed

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

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Unavowed has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,285 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,196 positive reviews and 89 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 8/8/2018
Developer Wadjet Eye Games
Publisher Wadjet Eye Games
Steam App Id 336140

5. Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1

On the corner of July Avenue and Yam Street, all is not what it seems. What role will you play in a city's fate?

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Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 546 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 540 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $5.99
Release Date 5/15/2020
Franchise Cosmo D Studios
Developer Cosmo D
Publisher Cosmo D Studios LLC
Steam App Id 1129920

6. Blackwell Epiphany

The last game in the Blackwell series.

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Blackwell Epiphany has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 904 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 883 positive reviews and 21 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 4/24/2014
Developer Wadjet Eye Games
Publisher Wadjet Eye Games
Steam App Id 236930

7. Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate

Join Dangeresque, the world's greatest private eye/crooked cop, as he puzzles his way through 3 bite-sized roomisodes in this classic-style point n' click adventure.

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Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 487 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 481 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $7.99
Release Date 8/11/2023
Developer Videlectrix
Publisher Videlectrix
Steam App Id 2442020

8. 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!

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Word Game has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,768 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,414 positive reviews and 354 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).

Steam Price $34.99
Release Date 1/21/2022
Franchise indienova
Developer Team9
Publishers
Steam App Id 1109570

9. Race The Sun

You are a solar-powered craft. The sun is your death timer. Hurtle towards the sunset at breakneck speed in a futile race against time. Delay the inevitable by catching speed boosts which reverse the setting sun - if only for a moment. Don't crash, stay in the light, and don't slow down!

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Race The Sun has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,280 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,879 positive reviews and 401 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Race The Sun on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 12/9/2013
Franchise Flippfly
Developer Flippfly LLC
Publisher Flippfly LLC
Steam App Id 253030

10. Critters for Sale

Experience death from the comfort of your seat.

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Critters for Sale has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,281 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,221 positive reviews and 60 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 6/3/2021
Developer Sonoshee
Publisher Sonoshee
Steam App Id 1078420

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5/23/2024
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92
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1/21/2022
91
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Duck Detective: The Secret Salami on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Unavowed on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Blackwell Epiphany on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 8). Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 26). Word Game on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Race The Sun on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Critters for Sale on Steam. Steam Store.

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