Best Procedural Generation Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,652 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 5/9/2025.
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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.
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 208,794 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 204,552 positive reviews and 4,242 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 180,641 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 176,675 positive reviews and 3,966 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 340,644 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 331,514 positive reviews and 9,130 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 167,061 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 162,198 positive reviews and 4,863 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.
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 10,823 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,628 positive reviews and 195 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. At the moment, it is possible to play shapez 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| 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.
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 19,529 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,059 positive reviews and 470 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!
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 15,661 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,261 positive reviews and 400 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.
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 7,211 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,047 positive reviews and 164 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 74,699 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,250 positive reviews and 3,449 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 21,860 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,003 positive reviews and 857 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.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 18,301 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11,409 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13,660 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,535 | 8/6/2018 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 336 | 8/15/2024 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 157 | 9/23/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 95 | 10/8/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 62 | 6/12/2020 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 864 | 9/14/2012 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 142 | 7/12/2019 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 28). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 9). The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 7). Dead Cells on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 8). shapez 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 28). Tiny Glade on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 2). Baldi's Basics Plus on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 1). FTL: Faster Than Light on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Streets of Rogue on Steam. Steam Store.