Best Retro Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 12,299 Retro 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. Retro game rankings were last updated on 8/2/2025.

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1. Aseprite

Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.

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Aseprite holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Retro game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,520 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,312 positive reviews and 208 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 not possible to play or run Aseprite on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 2/22/2016
Developers
Publisher Igara Studio
Steam App Id 431730

2. ENA: Dream BBQ

Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

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ENA: Dream BBQ has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Retro games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,367 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,996 positive reviews and 371 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 3/27/2025
Developer ENA Team
Publisher Joel G
Steam App Id 2134320

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 Retro games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 124,319 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 121,147 positive reviews and 3,172 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. Undertale

UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

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Undertale has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Retro games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 288,347 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 279,034 positive reviews and 9,313 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 Undertale on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 9/15/2015
Developer tobyfox
Publisher tobyfox
Steam App Id 391540

5. Papers, Please

Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.

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Papers, Please has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Retro games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 75,143 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,104 positive reviews and 2,039 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 8/8/2013
Developer Lucas Pope
Publisher 3909
Steam App Id 239030

6. Hotline Miami

Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

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Hotline Miami has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Retro games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 108,396 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 105,261 positive reviews and 3,135 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 10/23/2012
Developer Dennaton Games
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 219150

7. Baba Is You

Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!

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Baba Is You has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Retro games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,251 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,758 positive reviews and 493 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 3/13/2019
Developer Hempuli Oy
Publisher Hempuli Oy
Steam App Id 736260

8. Finding Paradise

A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish.

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Finding Paradise has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Retro games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,994 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,577 positive reviews and 417 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 Finding Paradise on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 12/14/2017
Franchise Freebird Games
Developer Freebird Games
Publisher Freebird Games
Steam App Id 337340

9. Half-Life

Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.

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Half-Life has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Retro games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 150,195 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 144,974 positive reviews and 5,221 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 11/19/1998
Franchise Half-Life
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 70

10. Broforce

Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.

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Broforce has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Retro games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 59,215 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 57,396 positive reviews and 1,819 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 Broforce on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 10/15/2015
Franchise Free Lives
Developer Free Lives
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 274190

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Aseprite steam charts
4,965
2/22/2016
97
$19.99
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ENA: Dream BBQ steam charts
126
3/27/2025
96
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Celeste steam charts
1,400
1/25/2018
96
$19.99
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Undertale steam charts
2,389
9/15/2015
96
$9.99
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Papers, Please steam charts
300
8/8/2013
96
$9.99
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Hotline Miami steam charts
172
10/23/2012
96
$9.99
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Baba Is You steam charts
169
3/13/2019
95
$14.99
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Finding Paradise steam charts
10
12/14/2017
95
$9.99
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Half-Life steam charts
593
11/19/1998
95
$9.99
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Broforce steam charts
223
10/15/2015
95
$14.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 21). ENA: Dream BBQ on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 31). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 27). Undertale on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 15). Papers, Please on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 10). Hotline Miami on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 22). Baba Is You on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 18). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 13). Half-Life on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 30). Broforce on Steam. Steam Store.

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