Best Party Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 423 Party 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 rankings were last updated on 10/16/2024.
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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 on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,108 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,790 positive reviews and 318 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 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 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 45,023 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43,154 positive reviews and 1,869 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 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 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,019 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,839 positive reviews and 180 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 10/18/2016 |
| 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 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,492 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,346 positive reviews and 146 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 | 10/15/2020 |
| Franchise | Official Jackbox Games |
| Developer | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Publisher | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1211630 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Linux Party games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,860 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,724 positive reviews and 136 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Linux Party games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,145 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,991 positive reviews and 154 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 10/19/2017 |
| Franchise | Official Jackbox Games |
| Developer | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Publisher | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 610180 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Linux Party games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,038 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,950 positive reviews and 88 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2015 |
| Franchise | Official Jackbox Games |
| Developer | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Publisher | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 397460 |
9. A Park Full of Cats
Welcome to 'A Park Full of Cats,' a hidden object game that invites you to revel in the enchanting world of amusement parks! Experience the thrill and excitement of the rides and give those cats the fun they truly deserve!
A Park Full of Cats has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Party games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 805 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 779 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 both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
10. Siralim Ultimate
Siralim Ultimate is a monster-catching, dungeon-crawling RPG with a ridiculous amount of depth. Summon over 1200 different creatures and travel through randomly generated dungeons to acquire resources, new creatures, and loot.
Siralim Ultimate has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Party games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,788 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,692 positive reviews and 96 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Siralim Ultimate on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 12/3/2021 |
| Franchise | Thylacine Studios |
| Developer | Thylacine Studios |
| Publisher | Thylacine Studios LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1289810 |
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| 134 | 10/8/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 401 | 3/4/2016 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 209 | 10/18/2016 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 247 | 10/15/2020 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/16/2014 | 93 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 94 | 10/17/2019 | 91 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 10/19/2017 | 91 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 10/13/2015 | 91 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 9/9/2024 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 33 | 12/3/2021 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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