Best Otome Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 915 Otome 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. Otome game rankings were last updated on 2/9/2026.
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1. Our Life: Beginnings & Always
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Otome game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,186 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,018 positive reviews and 168 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 Our Life: Beginnings & Always on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/16/2020 |
| Franchise | GB Patch Games |
| Developer | GB Patch Games |
| Publisher | GB Patch Games |
| Steam App Id | 1129190 |
2. A Date with Death
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
A Date with Death has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Otome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,839 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,593 positive reviews and 246 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. At the moment, it is possible to play A Date with Death on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/7/2023 |
| Franchise | Two and a Half Studios |
| Developer | Two and a Half Studios |
| Publisher | Two and a Half Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2415010 |
3. Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...
Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Otome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,105 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,952 positive reviews and 153 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. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel on the Steam Deck.
4. 冬日树下的回忆
《冬日树下的回忆》是由制作人xwu创立的社团「午后零时」推出的首部免费原创视觉小说，并由其旗下小组『MagicaLuv』协助运营。 我的梦想是成为一名教师或者医生，在学业结束后我收到了来自医院的第一份工作实习邮件。在这所医院里我将担任实习治疗师（sensei）的工作，而我负责的是一位叫“言叶”的女孩……
冬日树下的回忆 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Otome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,118 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,093 positive reviews and 25 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. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run 冬日树下的回忆 on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 6/1/2023 |
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| Steam App Id | 2403320 |
5. OBSCURA
Descend under a mountain to the marketplace below, where everything has a price. Meet the four men who can each give you what you need, but beware: they have their own hidden motives and uses for you. OBSCURA is a dark fantasy romance VN that asks how far you'll go to get what you need.
OBSCURA has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Otome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 401 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 398 positive reviews and 3 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 OBSCURA on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 9/9/2024 |
| Developer | Rotten Raccoons |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2342920 |
6. Pizza Game
Every boy have a secret. One of them is bones.
Pizza Game has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Otome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 340 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 336 positive reviews and 4 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 9/6/2019 |
| Developer | Plasterbrain |
| Publisher | Plasterbrain |
| Steam App Id | 710710 |
7. The Groom of Gallagher Mansion
Hunt down a beheaded ghost to save your college club from losing funding! It'll be a piece of cake— wait, what do you mean he wants to marry you!? The Groom of Gallagher Mansion is spooky comedic romantic visual novel full of laughs and scares all around!
The Groom of Gallagher Mansion has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Otome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 222 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 222 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Groom of Gallagher Mansion on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 9/30/2023 |
| Developer | SnaccPop Studios |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2392230 |
8. Trapped with Jester
An unusual horror-themed Visual Novel about waking up in a carriage with a stranger… Whatever could go wrong?
Trapped with Jester has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Otome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,442 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,359 positive reviews and 83 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 10/10/2022 |
| Franchise | Neoclassic Games |
| Developer | Anta |
| Publisher | Neoclassic Games |
| Steam App Id | 2160000 |
9. Error143
A bickering and bantering rivals-to-lovers visual novel where you fall in love after first hack.
Error143 has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Otome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,706 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,357 positive reviews and 349 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Error143 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/26/2022 |
| Developer | Jenny Vi Pham |
| Publisher | Jenny Vi Pham |
| Steam App Id | 2066550 |
10. Killer Chat! - Original Edition
Killer Chat! is a satirical serial killer dating chatsim. Play as a (customisable!) writer as you pretend to be a serial killer, get inspiration for your book, fall in love and try not to call the cops through a whirlwind six months with your murderous beau of choice. What could possibly go wrong?
Killer Chat! - Original Edition has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Otome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 615 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 589 positive reviews and 26 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Killer Chat! - Original Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/28/2025 |
| Franchise | rosesrot |
| Developer | rosesrot |
| Publisher | angelrot games |
| Steam App Id | 3476730 |
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| 93 | 11/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 110 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 4/5/2017 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 6/1/2023 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 9/9/2024 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/6/2019 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/30/2023 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 10/10/2022 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 44 | 7/26/2022 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 69 | 11/28/2025 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 9). Our Life: Beginnings & Always on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 30). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 10). Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 18). 冬日树下的回忆 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 7). OBSCURA on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 1). Pizza Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 22). The Groom of Gallagher Mansion on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 10). Trapped with Jester on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 3). Error143 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 6). Killer Chat! - Original Edition on Steam. Steam Store.