Best Outbreak Sim Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 183 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 4/30/2024.
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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.
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 51,187 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48,369 positive reviews and 2,818 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. 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.
Cat Colony Crisis has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 50 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46 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 | 2/9/2021 |
| Developer | Devil's Cider Games |
| Publisher | Devil's Cider Games |
| Steam App Id | 1516760 |
3. 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.
Broken Lines has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 649 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 512 positive reviews and 137 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 |
4. 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.
Clou - Roll & Heist has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "7 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 |
5. Zombie Simulator
A Huge Wave of Zombies Are Coming! Control hundreds of swarming zombies to conquer the entire city!
Zombie Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 122 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 98 positive reviews and 24 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 2/24/2021 |
| Developer | ZHANG FAN |
| Publisher | SHEN JIAWEI |
| Steam App Id | 1362310 |
6. THE SHRiNK Season One
THE SHRiNK is an AVN. You play as Alex (default name) you can choose your name, and the names of the rest of the main cast. You can also choose your relationship with them from the very start of the game. Choices in this game will decide the type of content you see or miss out on.
THE SHRiNK Season One has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #6 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 37 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.34 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run THE SHRiNK Season One on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.34 |
| Release Date | 7/4/2023 |
| Developer | OneManVN |
| Publisher | OMVN Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 2475780 |
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.
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.
8. 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!
Mutant Meltdown has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 40 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "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 |
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!
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 75 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 57 positive reviews and 18 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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.
10. The Backrooms Project
Scientists made a new discovery about the Backrooms. Noclipping out of bounds in normal reality was a myth for long, but now it can be real! Now they are looking for subjects to test it on civil people. There are already scientists inside, so you have nothing to worry about, they say. Or do you?
The Backrooms Project has achieved a Player Score of 66, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 142 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 101 positive reviews and 41 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 5/15/2022 |
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| Steam App Id | 1980980 |
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 | 362 | 2/18/2016 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/9/2021 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 2/25/2020 | 75 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/24/2021 | 73 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/24/2021 | 73 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 7/4/2023 | 72 | $9.34 | Steam Charts | |
 | 0 | 10/23/2023 | 71 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/9/2022 | 70 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/15/2022 | 69 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/15/2022 | 66 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). Plague Inc: Evolved on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 16). Cat Colony Crisis on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 23). Broken Lines on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 20). Clou - Roll & Heist on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). Zombie Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). THE SHRiNK Season One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Advisors at the End of the Universe on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 16). Mutant Meltdown on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). Art of Destruction on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 7). The Backrooms Project on Steam. Steam Store.