Best Singleplayer Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 79,926 Singleplayer 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. Singleplayer game rankings were last updated on 8/25/2025.
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1. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Singleplayer game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 923,037 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 908,631 positive reviews and 14,406 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 | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
2. Portal
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
Portal has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 181,951 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 179,183 positive reviews and 2,768 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.
3. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,434,274 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,397,817 positive reviews and 36,457 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.
4. Left 4 Dead 2
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Left 4 Dead 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 983,900 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 959,631 positive reviews and 24,269 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.
5. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 219,849 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 215,252 positive reviews and 4,597 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
6. A Short Hike
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
A Short Hike has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,849 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,686 positive reviews and 163 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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.
7. Aseprite
Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.
Aseprite has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,875 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,659 positive reviews and 216 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 |
8. Slime Rancher
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Slime Rancher has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 141,517 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 138,650 positive reviews and 2,867 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 Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/1/2017 |
| Franchise | Monomi Park |
| Developer | Monomi Park |
| Publisher | Monomi Park |
| Steam App Id | 433340 |
9. OneShot
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 56,903 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 55,949 positive reviews and 954 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 not possible to play or run OneShot on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/8/2016 |
| Developer | Future Cat LLC |
| Publisher | KOMODO |
| Steam App Id | 420530 |
10. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 187,683 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 183,488 positive reviews and 4,195 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 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 84,821 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 354 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 23,968 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21,505 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 38,016 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 36 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,352 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 837 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 94 | 12/8/2016 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13,454 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $8.49 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 31). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 31). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 28). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 15). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 20). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 30). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.