Best Party Game Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 423 Party Game 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. Party Game game rankings were last updated on 5/9/2024.
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1. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Find yourself trapped alone in a room with a ticking time bomb. Your friends have the manual to defuse it, but they can't see the bomb, so you're going to have to talk it out – fast!
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Party Game game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,472 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,179 positive reviews and 293 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 10/8/2015 |
| Developer | Steel Crate Games |
| Publisher | Steel Crate Games |
| Steam App Id | 341800 |
2. Ultimate Chicken Horse
Ultimate Chicken Horse is a party platformer game where you build the level as you play, placing traps and hazards to screw your friends over, but trying not to screw yourself.
Ultimate Chicken Horse has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Party Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41,239 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,512 positive reviews and 1,727 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.24 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 | $5.24 |
| Release Date | 3/4/2016 |
| Developer | Clever Endeavour Games |
| Publisher | Clever Endeavour Games |
| Steam App Id | 386940 |
3. The Jackbox Party Pack 3
The threequel to the party game phenomenon features the deadly quiz show Trivia Murder Party, the say-anything sequel Quiplash 2, the surprising survey game Guesspionage, the t-shirt slugfest Tee K.O., and the sneaky trickster game Fakin’ It.
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Party Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,830 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,659 positive reviews and 171 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.24 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 | $16.24 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2016 |
| Franchise | Official Jackbox Games |
| Developer | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Publisher | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 434170 |
4. The Jackbox Party Pack 7
Five new games: the hit threequel Quiplash 3, the collaborative chaos of The Devils and the Details, the fierce drawing game Champ’d Up, the speech game Talking Points and the guessing game Blather 'Round. Use phones or tablets as controllers and play with up to 8 players, and an audience of 10,000!
The Jackbox Party Pack 7 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Party Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,308 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,167 positive reviews and 141 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.49 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 | $19.49 |
| Release Date | 10/15/2020 |
| Franchise | Official Jackbox Games |
| Developer | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Publisher | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1211630 |
6. IRMÃO Grande & Brasileiro 2
IRMÃO Grande & Brasileiro 2 é o mais Grande e mais Brasileiro simulador de cárcere privado competitivo que o dinheiro pode comprar. Você monta um elenco formado pelos seus amigos, personagens ou celebridades favoritas, enfia todo mundo numa casa, e assiste o circo pegar fogo.
IRMÃO Grande & Brasileiro 2 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Party Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 860 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 839 positive reviews and 21 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 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 | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 10/14/2021 |
| Developer | Virgula Leal |
| Publisher | Jogo Joia |
| Steam App Id | 1569520 |
7. The Jackbox Party Pack 6
It’s the wildest Party Pack yet, with the absurd deathmatch Trivia Murder Party 2, the weird word circus Dictionarium, the hidden identity game Push The Button, the comedy contest Joke Boat and the offbeat personality test Role Models.
The Jackbox Party Pack 6 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Party Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,761 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,631 positive reviews and 130 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2019 |
| Franchise | Official Jackbox Games |
| Developer | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Publisher | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1005300 |
8. The Jackbox Party Pack 4
The fourth pack in this storied party game franchise features Fibbage 3 and its new game mode, Fibbage: Enough About You; the twisted web game Survive the Internet; the dating contest Monster Seeking Monster; the deranged debate match Bracketeering; and the one-up art game Civic Doodle.
The Jackbox Party Pack 4 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Party Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,018 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,872 positive reviews and 146 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.49 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 | $12.49 |
| Release Date | 10/18/2017 |
| Franchise | Official Jackbox Games |
| Developer | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Publisher | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 610180 |
9. TowerFall Ascension
TowerFall Ascension is the definitive version of the hit archery combat game. Inspired by classics from the golden age of couch multiplayer, it's a 4-player local party game centering around hilarious, intense versus matches. The core mechanics are simple and accessible, but hard to master and combat is fierce.
TowerFall Ascension has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Party Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,251 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,088 positive reviews and 163 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 TowerFall Ascension on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 3/11/2014 |
| Franchise | EXOK Games |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Maddy Makes Games Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 251470 |
10. The Jackbox Party Pack 2
The sequel to the party game phenomenon The Jackbox Party Pack, featuring FIVE fresh, rib-tickling party games! Your phones or tablets are your controllers – no big mess of controllers needed. For up to 8 players plus an Audience of up to 10,000! It’s a game-night riot in a box… without the box!
The Jackbox Party Pack 2 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Party Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,971 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,886 positive reviews and 85 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.49 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 | $12.49 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2015 |
| Franchise | Official Jackbox Games |
| Developer | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Publisher | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 397460 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 245 | 10/8/2015 | 95 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,228 | 3/4/2016 | 94 | $5.24 | Steam Charts | |
 | 149 | 10/17/2016 | 94 | $16.24 | Steam Charts | |
 | 83 | 10/15/2020 | 93 | $19.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/16/2014 | 92 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 10/14/2021 | 91 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 60 | 10/17/2019 | 91 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 47 | 10/18/2017 | 91 | $12.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 3/11/2014 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 10/13/2015 | 91 | $12.49 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 10). The Jackbox Party Pack 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
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