Best Resource Management Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 6,020 Resource Management 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. Resource Management game rankings were last updated on 4/2/2026.
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1. Factorio
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.
Factorio holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Resource Management game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 228,480 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 222,768 positive reviews and 5,712 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $35.00 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 | $35.00 |
| Release Date | 8/14/2020 |
| Developer | Wube Software LTD. |
| Publisher | Wube Software LTD. |
| Steam App Id | 427520 |
2. Oxygen Not Included
Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.
Oxygen Not Included has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 139,935 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 135,431 positive reviews and 4,504 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 | 7/30/2019 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 457140 |
3. shapez 2 - Factory
Dive into a factory-building game with the focus on just that – building huge space factories! Design sprawling multi-level factories and satisfying production lines without limits. Tackle progressively challenging automation goals at your own pace, without the threat of enemies.
shapez 2 - Factory has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,877 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,530 positive reviews and 347 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $23.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play shapez 2 - Factory on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $23.99 |
| Release Date | 4/23/2026 |
| Franchise | tobspr Games |
| Developer | tobspr Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2162800 |
4. Minami Lane
Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this tiny cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!
Minami Lane has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,416 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,257 positive reviews and 159 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 2/28/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2678990 |
5. Mindustry
An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements.
Mindustry has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,259 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,146 positive reviews and 1,113 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 Mindustry on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. shapez
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
shapez has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,357 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,737 positive reviews and 620 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play shapez on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 6/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Doyoyo Games |
| Developer | Tobias Springer |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1318690 |
7. DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine
Extensions for Dwarf Fortress, including bugfixes, interface improvements, automation agents, design blueprints, modding building blocks, and other tools.
DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,054 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,046 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/14/2023 |
| Developer | The DFHack Team |
| Publisher | The DFHack Team |
| Steam App Id | 2346660 |
8. Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters ;)
Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,285 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,190 positive reviews and 95 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 10/21/2022 |
| Franchise | Beautiful Glitch |
| Developer | Beautiful Glitch |
| Publisher | Beautiful Glitch |
| Steam App Id | 1665190 |
9. Tiny Bookshop
Leave everything behind and open a tiny bookshop by the sea in this cozy narrative management game. Stock your tiny bookshop with different books and items, set up shop in scenic locations, and run your cozy second-hand bookshop while getting to know the locals.
Tiny Bookshop has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,803 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,538 positive reviews and 265 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 | 8/7/2025 |
| Franchise | Skystone Games |
| Developer | neoludic games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2133760 |
10. Dwarf Fortress
Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dwarves happy, grow their community and beware of digging too deeply. The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created.
Dwarf Fortress has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,938 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,340 positive reviews and 1,598 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $23.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Dwarf Fortress on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $23.99 |
| Release Date | 12/6/2022 |
| Franchise | Kitfox Games |
| Developer | Bay 12 Games |
| Publisher | Kitfox Games |
| Steam App Id | 975370 |
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| 24,481 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 14,166 | 7/30/2019 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,275 | 4/23/2026 | 95 | $23.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 2/28/2024 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,435 | 9/26/2019 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 646 | 6/7/2020 | 93 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 107 | 4/14/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 10/21/2022 | 93 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 181 | 8/7/2025 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 933 | 12/6/2022 | 93 | $23.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 3). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 24). shapez 2 - Factory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 30). Minami Lane on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 2). Mindustry on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 2). shapez on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 13). DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 21). Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 23). Tiny Bookshop on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 22). Dwarf Fortress on Steam. Steam Store.