Best Rock Music Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 86 Rock Music 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. Rock Music game rankings were last updated on 5/24/2024.
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1. Charlie Murder
It’s a punk rock apocalypse! Team up with your friends to lead embattled punk rock band Charlie Murder in their epic quest to save the world from rival death metalers Gore Quaffer and their legions of evil.
Charlie Murder holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Rock Music game on Steam" with a Player Score of 91. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,005 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,910 positive reviews and 95 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 | 5/12/2017 |
| Developer | Ska Studios |
| Publisher | Ska Studios |
| Steam App Id | 405290 |
2. Nachkriegsratten Punk-Rock Puzzle
Nachkriegsratten (Post-war rats), probably the first punk band to combine life-negating noise with turtle-like deceleration in a puzzle game. 24 mouth-painted pictures in 6 different sizes. are you brave enough? Have you ever danced with the Lumberjack Bear in the pale moonlight? HIA HUA!
Nachkriegsratten Punk-Rock Puzzle has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Rock Music games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 6/1/2022 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | SpielmannSpiel |
| Steam App Id | 1887050 |
3. Space Elite Force II
Space Elite Force II is a frenetic space-shooter with weapon customization and insane bosses battles. Embark in your ship and fight for the survival of the human race!
Space Elite Force II has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Rock Music games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 93 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 84 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.09 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $2.09 |
| Release Date | 2/3/2020 |
| Franchise | Rising Moon Games |
| Developer | Rising Moon Games |
| Publisher | Rising Moon Games |
| Steam App Id | 1204470 |
4. A Musical Story
‘A Musical Story’ is a rhythm game set against a 70s backdrop. Explore the memories of Gabriel, a young man trying to come to terms with his situation through the connections to his musical memory.
A Musical Story has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Rock Music games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 212 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 181 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Very 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 3/4/2022 |
| Franchise | Digerati |
| Developer | Glee-Cheese Studio |
| Publisher | Digerati |
| Steam App Id | 1546100 |
5. Groove Gunner
Groove Gunner is a VR rhythm game where you switch between shooting and blocking to a wide variety of songs with vivid light shows while collecting records, earning high scores on the global leaderboard, and beating songs that once felt unbeatable.
Groove Gunner has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Rock Music games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27 positive reviews and 5 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $16.99 |
| Release Date | 2/10/2022 |
| Developer | BitCutter Studios Inc. |
| Publisher | BitCutter Studios Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 976930 |
6. Shred The Undead
Chords strike harder than swords in this 4-player co-op adventure. Instead of warriors, elves and wizards, you will be slaying zombies with guitars, drum sticks and piano keys. Travel from LA to Hell in 28 levels.
Shred The Undead has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Rock Music games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "3 user reviews" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/14/2024 |
| Developer | Citizens' Loft Interactive LLC |
| Publisher | Citizens' Loft Interactive LLC |
| Steam App Id | 2484270 |
7. Rock Star Manager
Manage your own music studio, hire bands, schedule shows and pay your bills.
Rock Star Manager has achieved a Player Score of 62, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Rock Music games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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.
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 1/7/2022 |
| Developer | Imperia Studios |
| Publisher | Imperia Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1792520 |
8. Galaxy Warfighter
Taking its roots from the classic games in the shoot'em up genre, «Galaxy Warfighter» conveys the old ideas in a new way. Piloting your fighter ship, you have to fight hordes of enemies with unpredictable strategies and attack schemes.
Galaxy Warfighter has achieved a Player Score of 49, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Rock Music games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 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.
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 4/16/2020 |
| Developer | Qplaze |
| Publisher | JoyBits Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 1243100 |
More Rock Music Linux Games on Steam
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 7 | 5/12/2017 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/1/2022 | 83 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/3/2020 | 80 | $2.09 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/4/2022 | 78 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/10/2022 | 72 | $16.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/14/2024 | 67 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/7/2022 | 62 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/16/2020 | 49 | $6.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). Charlie Murder on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 27). Nachkriegsratten Punk-Rock Puzzle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 27). Space Elite Force II on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). A Musical Story on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 5). Groove Gunner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 11). Shred The Undead on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 26). Rock Star Manager on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Galaxy Warfighter on Steam. Steam Store.