Best Puzzle Platformer Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 5,375 Puzzle Platformer 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. Puzzle Platformer game rankings were last updated on 6/19/2025.

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1. Portal 2

The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

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Portal 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Puzzle Platformer game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 434,716 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 429,023 positive reviews and 5,693 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
Release Date 4/18/2011
Franchise Valve
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 620

2. Portal

Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.

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Portal has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 178,507 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 175,776 positive reviews and 2,731 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
Release Date 10/10/2007
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 400

3. Celeste

Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

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Celeste has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 121,175 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 118,097 positive reviews and 3,078 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 1/25/2018
Franchise EXOK Games
Developers
Publisher Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Steam App Id 504230

4. BattleBlock Theater®

Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.

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BattleBlock Theater® has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 71,624 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,630 positive reviews and 1,994 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 5/15/2014
Franchise The Behemoth
Developer The Behemoth
Publisher The Behemoth
Steam App Id 238460

5. CATO: Buttered Cat

CATO = Cat + Toast = Buttered cat paradox = Anti-gravity 🍞🐈🧩 200+ puzzles,40+ skins

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CATO: Buttered Cat has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,337 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,305 positive reviews and 32 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $10.99 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 $10.99
Release Date 9/5/2024
Franchise GCORES PUBLISHING
Developer Team Woll
Publisher GCORES PUBLISHING
Steam App Id 1999520

6. Portal Stories: Mel

Portal Stories: Mel is a community made, free modification for Portal 2 based in the Portal universe. It tells the story of Mel, who meets a new personality core and faces an undiscovered threat to the Aperture facility.

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Portal Stories: Mel has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,713 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,825 positive reviews and 888 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 6/25/2015
Developer Prism Game Studios Ltd.
Publisher Prism Game Studios Ltd.
Steam App Id 317400

7. Portal Reloaded

Portal Reloaded is a free, community made modification for Portal 2. The mod builds on the concepts of the main game by allowing you to place a third portal, which enables traveling between two different timelines. Thinking in four dimensions is vital to solving 25 brand new mind-bending puzzles.

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Portal Reloaded has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,088 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,273 positive reviews and 815 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Portal Reloaded on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 4/19/2021
Developer PORTANIS
Publisher PORTANIS
Steam App Id 1255980

8. Trine Enchanted Edition

Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world of great castles and strange machinery, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.

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Trine Enchanted Edition has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,365 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,713 positive reviews and 652 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 Trine Enchanted Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $2.99
Release Date 7/2/2009
Franchise Frozenbyte
Developer Frozenbyte
Publisher Frozenbyte
Steam App Id 35700

9. The Pedestrian

I can see the signs in my sleep now, always guiding me closer. Will this really work? Have we almost achieved the impossible?

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The Pedestrian has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,360 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,186 positive reviews and 174 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 The Pedestrian on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 1/29/2020
Developer Skookum Arts
Publisher Skookum Arts
Steam App Id 466630

10. Trine 2: Complete Story

Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.

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Trine 2: Complete Story has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,690 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,691 positive reviews and 999 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Trine 2: Complete Story on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $3.99
Release Date 12/7/2011
Franchise Frozenbyte
Developer Frozenbyte
Publisher Frozenbyte
Steam App Id 35720

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1/25/2018
96
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5/15/2014
96
$14.99
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9/5/2024
94
$10.99
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6/25/2015
94
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94
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7/2/2009
93
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1/29/2020
93
$19.99
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12/7/2011
93
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 20). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 21). BattleBlock Theater® on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 12). CATO: Buttered Cat on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 2). Portal Stories: Mel on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 3). Portal Reloaded on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 16). Trine Enchanted Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 5). The Pedestrian on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 18). Trine 2: Complete Story on Steam. Steam Store.

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