Best Procedural Generation Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,206 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 11/21/2024.
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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.
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 196,679 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 192,717 positive reviews and 3,962 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
| 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!
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 168,380 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 164,746 positive reviews and 3,634 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.
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 309,144 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 301,320 positive reviews and 7,824 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 |
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| 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.
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 160,035 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 155,451 positive reviews and 4,584 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. 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 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 14,122 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,803 positive reviews and 319 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 |
6. shapez 2
Dive into a factory-building game where the focus is on just that — building huge factories! Construct sprawling multi-level factories and min-max your layouts without limits. shapez 2 is tailor-made for enthusiasts who crave the thrill of optimizing production lines and perfecting automation.
shapez 2 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 8,037 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,897 positive reviews and 140 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $18.74 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 | $18.74 |
| Release Date | 8/15/2024 |
| Franchise | tobspr Games |
| Developer | tobspr Games |
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| Steam App Id | 2162800 |
7. 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.
Tiny Glade has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Procedural Generation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,746 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,462 positive reviews and 284 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 Tiny Glade on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 9/23/2024 |
| Developer | Pounce Light |
| Publisher | Pounce Light |
| Steam App Id | 2198150 |
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.
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 6,039 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,888 positive reviews and 151 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 |
9. 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.
FTL: Faster Than Light 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 72,922 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,645 positive reviews and 3,277 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 FTL: Faster Than Light on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 9/14/2012 |
| Developer | Subset Games |
| Publisher | Subset Games |
| Steam App Id | 212680 |
10. 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.
Streets of Rogue 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 21,303 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,478 positive reviews and 825 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 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Procedural Generation games available on Steam.
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| 20,551 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12,839 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 36,754 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,298 | 8/6/2018 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 79 | 10/8/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,221 | 8/15/2024 | 95 | $18.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 647 | 9/23/2024 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 45 | 6/12/2020 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 930 | 9/14/2012 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 360 | 7/12/2019 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Dead Cells on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 16). Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). shapez 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Tiny Glade on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 9). Baldi's Basics Plus on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 11). FTL: Faster Than Light on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Streets of Rogue on Steam. Steam Store.