Best Singleplayer Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 96,027 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 5/2/2026.
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1. Portal 2
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Portal 2 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 459,401 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 453,451 positive reviews and 5,950 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. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 98, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,004,545 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 989,220 positive reviews and 15,325 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Linux Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 194,104 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 191,241 positive reviews and 2,863 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.
4. Left 4 Dead 2
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a 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 1,032,982 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,007,445 positive reviews and 25,537 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. 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 #5 spot for the best Linux Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,522,680 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,482,957 positive reviews and 39,723 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.
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 21,961 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,777 positive reviews and 184 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. 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 #7 spot for the best Linux Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 239,279 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 234,226 positive reviews and 5,053 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Linux Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,742 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,483 positive reviews and 259 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 |
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| Publisher | Igara Studio |
| Steam App Id | 431730 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Linux Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 153,148 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 150,064 positive reviews and 3,084 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 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Linux Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 62,569 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,504 positive reviews and 1,065 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 |
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| 693 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 51,758 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 244 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12,477 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16,694 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 41 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20,215 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,839 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 574 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 91 | 12/8/2016 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 10). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 6). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 29). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 30). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 8). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.