Best Old School Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 8,244 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 7/11/2025.
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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 251,557 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 245,077 positive reviews and 6,480 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 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 23,755 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,095 positive reviews and 660 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 12/10/2018 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | David Szymanski |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 519860 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Linux Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,264 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,565 positive reviews and 699 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 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 | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 6/26/2014 |
| Franchise | Shovel Knight |
| Developer | Yacht Club Games |
| Publisher | Yacht Club Games |
| Steam App Id | 250760 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Linux Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,138 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,921 positive reviews and 217 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 1/22/2016 |
| Developer | Adamvision Studios |
| Publisher | Adamvision Studios |
| Steam App Id | 433950 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Linux Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,126 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,938 positive reviews and 188 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 |
6. Parking Garage Rally Circuit
Retro Arcade Rally Racing... in Parking Garages?!? Precision driving with tight simple controls and arcade physics, all in a Sega Saturn style presentation
Parking Garage Rally Circuit has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,187 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,156 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 9/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Walaber Entertainment LLC |
| Developer | Walaber Entertainment LLC |
| Publisher | Walaber Entertainment LLC |
| Steam App Id | 2737300 |
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.
Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 532 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 526 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 |
8. 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 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,467 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,416 positive reviews and 51 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 | 7/17/2023 |
| Franchise | Ternox Games |
| Developer | TERNOX |
| Publisher | TERNOX |
| Steam App Id | 1539140 |
9. 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 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,865 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,790 positive reviews and 75 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 12/20/2024 |
| Developer | Yuri Epifantsev |
| Publisher | Yuri Epifantsev |
| Steam App Id | 1707900 |
10. Fear the Spotlight
Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…
Fear the Spotlight has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 731 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 714 positive reviews and 17 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 10/22/2024 |
| Franchise | Blumhouse Games |
| Developer | Cozy Game Pals |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1959390 |
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| 9,362 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 38 | 6/26/2014 | 93 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/22/2016 | 93 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 3/14/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 37 | 9/20/2024 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/11/2023 | 91 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 29 | 7/17/2023 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 26 | 12/20/2024 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 10/22/2024 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 31). DUSK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 30). Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 31). Bit Blaster XL on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 17). Half-Life: MMod on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). Parking Garage Rally Circuit on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 18). Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 29). Delta Particles on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 12). Fear the Spotlight on Steam. Steam Store.