Best Old School Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 8,999 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 1/6/2026.
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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 257,179 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 250,536 positive reviews and 6,643 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 24,680 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,962 positive reviews and 718 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. 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 95,631 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 90,762 positive reviews and 4,869 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 16,530 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,810 positive reviews and 720 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 |
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 6,141 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,921 positive reviews and 220 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 |
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 5,367 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,176 positive reviews and 191 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 3,056 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,960 positive reviews and 96 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. 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 #8 spot for the best Linux Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,431 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,387 positive reviews and 44 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 | 9/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Walaber Entertainment LLC |
| Developer | Walaber Entertainment LLC |
| Publisher | Walaber Entertainment LLC |
| Steam App Id | 2737300 |
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 560 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 554 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. 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 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 998 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 974 positive reviews and 24 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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| 4,653 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 37 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,409 | 9/18/2025 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 63 | 6/26/2014 | 93 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 1/22/2016 | 93 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 29 | 3/14/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 12/20/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 9/20/2024 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/11/2023 | 92 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 10/22/2024 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 8). Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 13). 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 31). Parking Garage Rally Circuit on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 23). Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 13). Fear the Spotlight on Steam. Steam Store.