Best Silent Protagonist Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 154 Silent Protagonist 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. Silent Protagonist game rankings were last updated on 2/11/2025.
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1. Half-Life 2
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
Half-Life 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Silent Protagonist game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 235,856 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 230,178 positive reviews and 5,678 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
2. 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.
Half-Life has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 144,667 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 139,682 positive reviews and 4,985 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.
3. Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Half-Life® 2: Episode Two is the second in a trilogy of new games created by Valve that extends the award-winning and best-selling Half-Life® adventure. As Dr. Gordon Freeman, you were last seen exiting City 17 with Alyx Vance as the Citadel erupted amidst a storm of unknown proportions.
Half-Life 2: Episode Two has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41,956 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,718 positive reviews and 1,238 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 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.
4. Half-Life 2: Episode One
Half-Life 2 has sold over 4 million copies worldwide, and earned over 35 Game of the Year Awards. Episode One is the first in a series of games that reveal the aftermath of Half-Life 2 and launch a journey beyond City 17. Also features two multiplayer games. Half-Life 2 not required.
Half-Life 2: Episode One has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,951 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,601 positive reviews and 1,350 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Half-Life 2: Episode One on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. Half-Life: Opposing Force
Return to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists assigned to eliminate Gordon Freeman. Experience an entirely new episode of single player action. Meet fierce alien opponents, and experiment with new weaponry. Named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.
Half-Life: Opposing Force has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,795 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,628 positive reviews and 1,167 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Half-Life: Opposing Force on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 11/1/1999 |
| Franchise | Half-Life |
| Developer | Gearbox Software |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Steam App Id | 50 |
6. Half-Life 2: Update
A completely free and extensive community-developed update for Half-Life 2 featuring beautiful lighting, countless bug fixes, and a brand new Community Commentary Mode. With Half-Life 2: Update, there’s never been a better time to revisit City 17.
Half-Life 2: Update has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,075 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,559 positive reviews and 516 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Half-Life 2: Update on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/27/2015 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Filip Victor |
| Steam App Id | 290930 |
7. Half-Life: Blue Shift
Made by Gearbox Software and originally released in 2001 as an add-on to Half-Life, Blue Shift is a return to the Black Mesa Research Facility in which you play as Barney Calhoun, the security guard sidekick who helped Gordon out of so many sticky situations.
Half-Life: Blue Shift has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,256 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,882 positive reviews and 1,374 negative reviews — making it "Very 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, it is possible to play Half-Life: Blue Shift on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 6/1/2001 |
| Franchise | Half-Life |
| Developer | Gearbox Software |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Steam App Id | 130 |
8. Roundabout
Drive a constantly spinning limousine around town! Roundabout is a '70s B-Movie game where you pick up passengers, find secret collectibles, take on dangerous missions, and fall in love in a far out open world puzzle adventure - all while driving a revolving limo!
Roundabout has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 586 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 548 positive reviews and 38 negative reviews — making it "Very 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.
9. Half-Life 2: Lost Coast
Originally planned as a section of the Highway 17 chapter of Half-Life 2, Lost Coast is a playable technology showcase that introduces High Dynamic Range lighting to the Source engine.
Half-Life 2: Lost Coast has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,755 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,284 positive reviews and 1,471 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 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.
10. Oh Jeez, Oh No, My Rabbits Are Gone!
A scary noise in the night has spooked your poor rabbits, and now all 100 of them have scattered across the valley! Run, climb, jump, and call out commands to your darling bunnies to bring them home to safety in this short n' sweet puzzle platformer — but make sure to be home before dark.
Oh Jeez, Oh No, My Rabbits Are Gone! has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 12/20/2019 |
| Developer | Studio Nevermore |
| Publisher | Studio Nevermore |
| Steam App Id | 1199140 |
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| 3,050 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,053 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 35 | 10/10/2007 | 95 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 6/1/2006 | 94 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 110 | 11/1/1999 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 45 | 3/27/2015 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 50 | 6/1/2001 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/18/2014 | 87 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 10/27/2005 | 87 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/20/2019 | 83 | $11.99 | Steam Charts |
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