Best Procedural Generation Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 4,891 Procedural Generation 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. Procedural Generation game rankings were last updated on 7/23/2025.

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1. RimWorld

A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.

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RimWorld holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Procedural Generation game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 216,445 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 211,950 positive reviews and 4,495 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $27.99 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 $27.99
Release Date 10/17/2018
Developer Ludeon Studios
Publisher Ludeon Studios
Steam App Id 294100

2. Slay the Spire

We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

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Slay the Spire has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 185,892 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 181,745 positive reviews and 4,147 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 1/23/2019
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Steam App Id 646570

3. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 349,609 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 340,050 positive reviews and 9,559 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 11/4/2014
Developers
Publisher Nicalis, Inc.
Steam App Id 250900

4. Dead Cells

Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

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Dead Cells has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 170,650 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 165,642 positive reviews and 5,008 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 8/6/2018
Franchise Motion Twin
Developer Motion Twin
Publisher Motion Twin
Steam App Id 588650

5. shapez 2

Dive into a factory-building game with the focus on just that – building huge space factories! Construct sprawling multi-level factories and satisfying production lines without limits. Tackle increasingly complex automation challenges at your own pace – you won’t have to worry about enemies.

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shapez 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,786 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,554 positive reviews and 232 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $17.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play shapez 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $17.49
Release Date 8/15/2024
Franchise tobspr Games
Developer tobspr Games
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Steam App Id 2162800

6. Tiny Glade

Tiny Glade is a small diorama builder where you doodle whimsical castles, cozy cottages & romantic ruins. Explore gridless building chemistry as the game adorns your glades with procedural detail. No management, combat or goals: just kick back and turn forgotten meadows into lovable dioramas.

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Tiny Glade has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,462 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,951 positive reviews and 511 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 9/23/2024
Developer Pounce Light
Publisher Pounce Light
Steam App Id 2198150

7. 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!

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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,930 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,517 positive reviews and 413 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

8. 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 #8 spot for the best Linux Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,805 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,622 positive reviews and 183 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 6/11/2020
Developer Basically Games
Publisher Basically Games, LLC
Steam App Id 1275890

9. Streets of Rogue

Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.

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Streets of Rogue has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,106 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,233 positive reviews and 873 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 Streets of Rogue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 7/12/2019
Developer Matt Dabrowski
Publisher tinyBuild
Steam App Id 512900

10. 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 #10 spot for the best Linux Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 75,581 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,036 positive reviews and 3,545 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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, it is possible to play FTL: Faster Than Light on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $2.99
Release Date 9/14/2012
Developer Subset Games
Publisher Subset Games
Steam App Id 212680

More Procedural Generation Linux Games on Steam

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RimWorld steam charts
63,116
10/17/2018
97
$27.99
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Slay the Spire steam charts
13,673
1/23/2019
97
$24.99
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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth steam charts
18,452
11/4/2014
96
$14.99
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Dead Cells steam charts
4,456
8/6/2018
96
$24.99
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shapez 2 steam charts
1,456
8/15/2024
95
$17.49
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Tiny Glade steam charts
294
9/23/2024
95
$14.99
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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes steam charts
193
10/8/2015
95
$14.99
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Baldi's Basics Plus steam charts
56
6/11/2020
94
$9.99
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Streets of Rogue steam charts
289
7/12/2019
94
$19.99
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FTL: Faster Than Light steam charts
946
9/14/2012
94
$2.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 24). The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 26). Dead Cells on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 10). shapez 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 26). Tiny Glade on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 10). Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 10). Baldi's Basics Plus on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 17). Streets of Rogue on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 18). FTL: Faster Than Light on Steam. Steam Store.

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