Best Puzzle Platformer Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 6,161 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 2/12/2026.
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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!
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 454,153 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 448,269 positive reviews and 5,884 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.
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.
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 190,878 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 188,047 positive reviews and 2,831 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.
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.
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 136,386 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 132,873 positive reviews and 3,513 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.
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 72,280 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,263 positive reviews and 2,017 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
Puzzle platformer where you control both the cat and the toast, based on the famous "Buttered Cat Paradox". The game features 200+ levels, 70+ skins, plus boss fights and mini-games!
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 2,752 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,710 positive reviews and 42 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.69 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 | $7.69 |
| Release Date | 9/6/2024 |
| 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.
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 23,328 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,403 positive reviews and 925 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 Stories: Mel on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| 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.
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 21,719 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,865 positive reviews and 854 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).
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.
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 15,708 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,031 positive reviews and 677 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Trine Enchanted Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| 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?
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 5,805 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,608 positive reviews and 197 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 | 1/29/2020 |
| 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.
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 21,914 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,883 positive reviews and 1,031 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 Trine 2: Complete Story on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 6/6/2013 |
| Franchise | Frozenbyte |
| Developer | Frozenbyte |
| Publisher | Frozenbyte |
| Steam App Id | 35720 |
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| 2,515 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 689 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,735 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 149 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 9/6/2024 | 94 | $7.69 | Steam Charts | |
| 63 | 6/25/2015 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 59 | 4/19/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 38 | 7/2/2009 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 1/29/2020 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 49 | 6/6/2013 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 18). BattleBlock Theater® on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 21). CATO: Buttered Cat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 9). Portal Stories: Mel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 11). Portal Reloaded on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 3). Trine Enchanted Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). The Pedestrian on Steam. Steam Store.
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