Best Outbreak Sim Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 275 Outbreak Sim 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. Outbreak Sim game rankings were last updated on 10/6/2025.

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1. Plague Inc: Evolved

Plague Inc: Evolved is a unique mix of high strategy and terrifyingly realistic simulation. Your pathogen has just infected 'Patient Zero' - now you must bring about the end of human history by evolving a deadly, global Plague whilst adapting against everything humanity can do to defend itself.

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Plague Inc: Evolved holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Outbreak Sim game on Steam" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 57,390 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 54,176 positive reviews and 3,214 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 2/18/2016
Franchise Ndemic Creations
Developer Ndemic Creations
Publisher Ndemic Creations
Steam App Id 246620

2. AUTARKIS

Build colonies and portals. Protect your settlers from catastrophes. Find the lost components. Mine resources. Escape with a rocket. Save us all!

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AUTARKIS has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.24 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 $4.24
Release Date 9/1/2025
Franchise Metaroot
Developer rockingprojects
Publishers
Steam App Id 2378160

3. Cat Colony Crisis

You are tasked with helping a colony ship full of space-faring cats deal with a mysterious disease outbreak! Will you act fast and stop the spread of this disease or will it spread unchecked and ravage your Cat Colony.

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Cat Colony Crisis has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 51 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 47 positive reviews and 4 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 2/8/2021
Developer Devil's Cider Games
Publisher Devil's Cider Games
Steam App Id 1516760

4. Broken Lines

Broken Lines is a story-driven tactical RPG set in an alternate-history version of WWII. Lead a squad of soldiers and face the horrors of war. In the included expansion, 'The Dead and the Drunk', guide your troops through fights against both the living and the undead.

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Broken Lines has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 690 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 543 positive reviews and 147 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 2/25/2020
Franchise SuperGG.com
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Steam App Id 926580

5. Clou - Roll & Heist

Become one of the greatest thieves of all time in this digital roll & write game. Use your dice cleverly, plan your moves smartly and get the most loot.

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Clou - Roll & Heist has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "8 user reviews" 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $5.99
Release Date 11/24/2021
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Steam App Id 1809170

6. Zombie Simulator

A Huge Wave of Zombies Are Coming! Control hundreds of swarming zombies to conquer the entire city!

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Zombie Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 132 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 107 positive reviews and 25 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 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 $2.99
Release Date 2/24/2021
Developer ZHANG FAN
Publisher SHEN JIAWEI
Steam App Id 1362310

7. Advisors at the End of the Universe

AEU is a fast paced realtime strategy and 4x hybrid. Players influence their empire to grow, fight, forge alliances or engage in trade. Players are given control over the empire's traits, research and a set of three types of abilities(Construction, Plagues and Agents) to accomplish their goals.

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Advisors at the End of the Universe has achieved a Player Score of 71, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "5 user reviews" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 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 $4.99
Release Date 10/23/2023
Developer Flux-Soul
Publisher Flux-Soul
Steam App Id 1148750

8. How Much Items - Weapon

Game genre find hidden objects.

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How Much Items - Weapon has achieved a Player Score of 71, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $199.99 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 $199.99
Release Date 12/20/2024
Developer Hede
Publisher Hede
Steam App Id 3385420

9. Art of Destruction

A physics sandbox simulation game about constructing and demolishing structures. If you like destroying stuff or just mess around, then this game is for you!

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Art of Destruction has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 95 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72 positive reviews and 23 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 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 $2.99
Release Date 2/15/2022
Developer ZHANG FAN
Publisher ZHANG FAN
Steam App Id 1645270

10. Mutant Meltdown

Mutant Meltdown is a survival RPG that takes place in a post-apocalyptic world in which you get to manage a group of survivors to fight for their life, level up their skills, help fight off different breeds of mutants, build and upgrade your camp, face hordes of mutants and much more!

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Mutant Meltdown has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 45 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 9/9/2022
Franchise GoldenGodGames
Developer GoldenGod Games
Publisher GoldenGod Games
Steam App Id 2085790

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 6). Plague Inc: Evolved on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 15). AUTARKIS on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 1). Cat Colony Crisis on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 7). Broken Lines on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 31). Clou - Roll & Heist on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 9). Zombie Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 16). Advisors at the End of the Universe on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 1). How Much Items - Weapon on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 7). Art of Destruction on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 14). Mutant Meltdown on Steam. Steam Store.

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