Best Perma Death Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 2,069 Perma Death 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. Perma Death game rankings were last updated on 11/4/2024.

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1. Don't Starve

Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.

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Don't Starve holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Perma Death game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 108,000 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 104,440 positive reviews and 3,560 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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, it is possible to play Don't Starve on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 4/23/2013
Franchise Klei
Developer Klei Entertainment
Publisher Klei Entertainment
Steam App Id 219740

2. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

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Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,793 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,947 positive reviews and 846 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $0.74
Release Date 8/26/2020
Developer Nikita Kryukov
Publisher Missing Calm
Steam App Id 1392820

3. Baldi's Basics Plus

Baldi's Basics® Plus is an active stealth roguelike that parodies cheap '90s edutainment with a subtle horror twist! Play Hide & Seek with Baldi as he chases you through procedurally generated levels while using your surroundings, items, and game knowledge to shift chaos in your favor.

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Baldi's Basics Plus has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,972 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,824 positive reviews and 148 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
Release Date 6/12/2020
Developer Basically Games
Publisher Basically Games, LLC
Steam App Id 1275890

4. FTL: Faster Than Light

This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.

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FTL: Faster Than Light has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,809 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,540 positive reviews and 3,269 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play FTL: Faster Than Light on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $2.49
Release Date 9/14/2012
Developer Subset Games
Publisher Subset Games
Steam App Id 212680

5. Nuclear Throne

Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Fight your way through the wastelands with powerful weaponry, collecting radiation to mutate some new limbs and abilities.

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Nuclear Throne has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,592 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,918 positive reviews and 674 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Nuclear Throne on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $11.99
Release Date 12/5/2015
Developer Vlambeer
Publisher Vlambeer
Steam App Id 242680

6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

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Crypt of the NecroDancer has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,518 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,504 positive reviews and 1,014 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 4/23/2015
Franchise Klei
Developer Brace Yourself Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 247080

7. Brutal Orchestra

Brutal Orchestra is a Turn-Based Roguelike Strategy Game. You died, someone killed you. You are in Purgatory and you will never escape. Make a deal with the "demon" Bosch and set off into Purgatory finding ​all manner of demented friends and foes on your quest to get petty revenge.

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Brutal Orchestra has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,602 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,571 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Brutal Orchestra on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 12/17/2021
Franchise ItsTheTalia
Developers
Publisher Hellbent Games
Steam App Id 1734320

8. XCOM: Enemy Unknown

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XCOM: Enemy Unknown has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 54,905 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 51,768 positive reviews and 3,137 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play XCOM: Enemy Unknown on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $5.99
Release Date 10/11/2012
Franchise XCOM Franchise
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Steam App Id 200510

9. Star of Providence

Star of Providence is a top down action shooter with procedurally generated elements. Explore a large, abandoned facility in search of incredible power, fighting dangerous foes and gaining new weapons and upgrades as you progress.

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Star of Providence has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,919 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,871 positive reviews and 48 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Star of Providence on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 6/7/2017
Developer Team D-13
Publisher Team D-13
Steam App Id 603960

10. Caves of Qud

Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. Come inhabit an exotic world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations.

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Caves of Qud has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,992 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,623 positive reviews and 369 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 7/15/2015
Franchise Kitfox Games
Developer Freehold Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 333640

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Don't Starve steam charts
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4/23/2013
95
$9.99
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Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk steam charts
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8/26/2020
95
$0.74
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Baldi's Basics Plus steam charts
57
6/12/2020
94
$9.99
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FTL: Faster Than Light steam charts
1,202
9/14/2012
94
$2.49
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Nuclear Throne steam charts
138
12/5/2015
94
$11.99
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Crypt of the NecroDancer steam charts
134
4/23/2015
94
$14.99
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Brutal Orchestra steam charts
31
12/17/2021
93
$19.99
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown steam charts
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10/11/2012
93
$5.99
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Star of Providence steam charts
12
6/7/2017
93
$14.99
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Caves of Qud steam charts
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7/15/2015
92
$29.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 4). Don't Starve on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 29). Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 9). Baldi's Basics Plus on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 3). FTL: Faster Than Light on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 2). Nuclear Throne on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). Crypt of the NecroDancer on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). Brutal Orchestra on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). XCOM: Enemy Unknown on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 23). Star of Providence on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 7). Caves of Qud on Steam. Steam Store.

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