Best Old School Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 9,232 Old School 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. Old School game rankings were last updated on 3/20/2026.
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1. Counter-Strike
Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.
Counter-Strike holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Old School game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 258,321 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 251,656 positive reviews and 6,665 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Counter-Strike on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. DUSK
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
DUSK has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,899 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,171 positive reviews and 728 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 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 | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 12/10/2018 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | David Szymanski |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 519860 |
3. Megabonk
Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!
Megabonk has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 98,828 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 93,688 positive reviews and 5,140 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 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.
4. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,558 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,834 positive reviews and 724 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $25.99 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 | $25.99 |
| Release Date | 6/26/2014 |
| Franchise | Shovel Knight |
| Developer | Yacht Club Games |
| Publisher | Yacht Club Games |
| Steam App Id | 250760 |
5. Bit Blaster XL
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Bit Blaster XL has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,135 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,914 positive reviews and 221 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.59 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 | $0.59 |
| Release Date | 1/22/2016 |
| Developer | Adamvision Studios |
| Publisher | Adamvision Studios |
| Steam App Id | 433950 |
6. Half-Life: MMod
Half-Life 1: MMod is a free, fan made modification for Half-Life aiming to refine player's arsenal and further expand player's combat options. Featuring AI tweaks, VFX and SFX overhaul in spirit of original, additional weapon functionality and bug fixes, while keeping most changes optional.
Half-Life: MMod has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,411 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,216 positive reviews and 195 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Half-Life: MMod on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/14/2023 |
| Developer | MMod Team |
| Publisher | Gunship_Mark_II |
| Steam App Id | 1761270 |
7. Delta Particles
Delta Particles – is a total conversion mod for HL. You're playing as a technical engineer of complex "Delta Base" Nick Farrell. Unfortunately, the protagonist was in the wrong place at the wrong time, as an experiment at the Black Mesa Research Facility resulted in a resonance cascade.
Delta Particles has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,166 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,065 positive reviews and 101 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Delta Particles on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/20/2024 |
| Developer | Yuri Epifantsev |
| Publisher | Yuri Epifantsev |
| Steam App Id | 1707900 |
8. Garbanzo Quest
GARBANZO QUEST! The crazy bullet-heck platformer where your main weapon is your own spit! Bring a friend! Hand-crafted challenges, secrets, and branching paths galore!
Garbanzo Quest has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 581 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 575 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.59 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Garbanzo Quest on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.59 |
| Release Date | 9/4/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2105910 |
9. 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.
Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 567 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 561 positive reviews and 6 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 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 |
10. STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator
Simulator of an 80s Japanese stock market businessman. Chill, catch a retro vibe and watch your profits grow in the text-based game STONKS-9800.
STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,711 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,600 positive reviews and 111 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 7/17/2023 |
| Franchise | Ternox Games |
| Developer | TERNOX |
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| Steam App Id | 1539140 |
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| 10,953 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 56 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,318 | 9/18/2025 | 93 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 30 | 6/26/2014 | 93 | $25.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 1/22/2016 | 93 | $0.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 3/14/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 12/20/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 9/4/2024 | 92 | $9.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 8/11/2023 | 92 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 288 | 7/17/2023 | 92 | $7.49 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 21). Megabonk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 19). Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 19). Bit Blaster XL on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 22). Half-Life: MMod on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 23). Delta Particles on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 3). Garbanzo Quest on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 23). Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 24). STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.