Best Roguelite Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 5,194 Roguelite 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. Roguelite game rankings were last updated on 11/30/2024.

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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!

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Slay the Spire holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Roguelite game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 170,042 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 166,361 positive reviews and 3,681 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.49 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 $8.49
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.

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Roguelite games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 315,339 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 307,256 positive reviews and 8,083 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.

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Dead Cells has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Roguelite games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 161,055 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 156,417 positive reviews and 4,638 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.49 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 $12.49
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...

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Inscryption has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Roguelite games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 124,327 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 120,492 positive reviews and 3,835 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. Buckshot Roulette

Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

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Buckshot Roulette has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Roguelite games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 77,054 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,376 positive reviews and 2,678 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

6. Enter the Gungeon

Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.

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Enter the Gungeon has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Roguelite games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 81,907 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 78,373 positive reviews and 3,534 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.49 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.

Steam Price $4.49
Release Date 4/5/2016
Developer Dodge Roll
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 311690

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.

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Baldi's Basics Plus has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Roguelite games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,229 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,077 positive reviews and 152 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. FTL: Faster Than Light

This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.

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FTL: Faster Than Light has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Roguelite games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73,141 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,851 positive reviews and 3,290 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 FTL: Faster Than Light on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 9/14/2012
Developer Subset Games
Publisher Subset Games
Steam App Id 212680

9. Halls of Torment

Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

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Halls of Torment has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Roguelite games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,052 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,970 positive reviews and 1,082 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.66 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.

Steam Price $6.66
Release Date 9/24/2024
Developer Chasing Carrots
Publisher Chasing Carrots
Steam App Id 2218750

10. Streets of Rogue

Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.

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Streets of Rogue has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Roguelite games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,384 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,561 positive reviews and 823 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Streets of Rogue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $3.99
Release Date 7/12/2019
Developer Matt Dabrowski
Publisher tinyBuild
Steam App Id 512900

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Slay the Spire steam charts
10,301
1/23/2019
97
$8.49
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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth steam charts
25,785
11/4/2014
96
$14.99
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Dead Cells steam charts
2,247
8/6/2018
96
$12.49
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Inscryption steam charts
1,475
10/19/2021
96
$19.99
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Buckshot Roulette steam charts
3,472
4/4/2024
95
$2.99
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Enter the Gungeon steam charts
1,120
4/5/2016
94
$4.49
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Baldi's Basics Plus steam charts
130
6/12/2020
94
$9.99
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FTL: Faster Than Light steam charts
1,272
9/14/2012
94
$9.99
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Halls of Torment steam charts
1,077
9/24/2024
94
$6.66
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Streets of Rogue steam charts
301
7/12/2019
94
$3.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Dead Cells on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Inscryption on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Buckshot Roulette on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Enter the Gungeon on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 9). Baldi's Basics Plus on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). FTL: Faster Than Light on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). Halls of Torment on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Streets of Rogue on Steam. Steam Store.

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