Best Roguelike Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 8,363 Roguelike 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. Roguelike game rankings were last updated on 3/7/2026.
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1. Slay the Spire
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Slay the Spire holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Roguelike game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 206,958 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 202,135 positive reviews and 4,823 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.24 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 | $6.24 |
| Release Date | 1/23/2019 |
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| Steam App Id | 646570 |
2. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 383,421 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 372,832 positive reviews and 10,589 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 | 11/4/2014 |
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| Publisher | Nicalis, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 250900 |
3. Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Dead Cells has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 177,892 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 172,642 positive reviews and 5,250 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 | 8/6/2018 |
| Franchise | Motion Twin |
| Developer | Motion Twin |
| Publisher | Motion Twin |
| Steam App Id | 588650 |
4. Inscryption
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Inscryption has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 142,563 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 138,100 positive reviews and 4,463 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 Inscryption on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/19/2021 |
| Franchise | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Developer | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 1092790 |
5. Brotato
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Brotato has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 110,893 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 107,116 positive reviews and 3,777 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 | 6/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Blobfish Games |
| Developer | Blobfish |
| Publisher | Blobfish |
| Steam App Id | 1942280 |
6. Don't Starve
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
Don't Starve has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 112,115 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 108,277 positive reviews and 3,838 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 Don't Starve on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/23/2013 |
| Franchise | Don't Starve Franchise |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 219740 |
7. Baldi's Basics Plus
Baldi's Basics® Plus is an active stealth roguelike that parodies cheap '90s edutainment with a subtle horror twist! Play Hide & Seek with Baldi as he chases you through procedurally generated levels while using your surroundings, items, and game knowledge to shift chaos in your favor.
Baldi's Basics Plus has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,668 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,438 positive reviews and 230 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 | 6/12/2020 |
| Developer | Basically Games |
| Publisher | Basically Games, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1275890 |
8. Slay the Spire 2
The iconic roguelike deckbuilder returns. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, and discover relics of immense power in Slay the Spire 2!
Slay the Spire 2 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,994 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,482 positive reviews and 512 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.
9. Buckshot Roulette
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Buckshot Roulette has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 114,133 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 108,909 positive reviews and 5,224 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Buckshot Roulette on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 4/4/2024 |
| Franchise | CRITICAL REFLEX |
| Developer | Mike Klubnika |
| Publisher | CRITICAL REFLEX |
| Steam App Id | 2835570 |
10. Paint the Town Red
Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.
Paint the Town Red has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,557 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,277 positive reviews and 1,280 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 | 7/29/2021 |
| Developer | South East Games |
| Publisher | South East Games |
| Steam App Id | 337320 |
More Roguelike Linux Games on Steam
Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Roguelike games available on Steam.
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| 18,903 | 1/23/2019 | 96 | $6.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 21,311 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,832 | 8/6/2018 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 777 | 10/19/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,374 | 6/23/2023 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 756 | 4/23/2013 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 108 | 6/12/2020 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 247,600 | 3/5/2026 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 959 | 4/4/2024 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 271 | 7/29/2021 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 8). The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 6). Dead Cells on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 5). Inscryption on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 6). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 4). Don't Starve on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 2). Baldi's Basics Plus on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 9). Slay the Spire 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 16). Buckshot Roulette on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 8). Paint the Town Red on Steam. Steam Store.