Best Singleplayer Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 72,543 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 4/17/2025.

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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?

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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 873,144 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 859,501 positive reviews and 13,643 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.

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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 175,842 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 173,151 positive reviews and 2,691 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.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 10/10/2007
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 400

3. Terraria

Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

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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 1,396,476 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,361,381 positive reviews and 35,095 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 5/16/2011
Developer Re-Logic
Publisher Re-Logic
Steam App Id 105600

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.

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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 953,882 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 930,378 positive reviews and 23,504 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.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/16/2009
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 550

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.

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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 207,750 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 203,536 positive reviews and 4,214 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. Aseprite

Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.

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Aseprite 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 21,334 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,145 positive reviews and 189 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
Developer David Capello
Publisher Igara Studio
Steam App Id 431730

7. 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.

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A Short Hike 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 18,700 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,544 positive reviews and 156 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.

Steam Price $7.99
Release Date 7/30/2019
Developer adamgryu
Publisher adamgryu
Steam App Id 1055540

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.

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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 136,441 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 133,643 positive reviews and 2,798 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. 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 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 179,317 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 175,394 positive reviews and 3,923 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

10. 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.

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Half-Life 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Singleplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 242,126 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 236,322 positive reviews and 5,804 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.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/16/2004
Franchise Half-Life
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 220

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55,577
2/26/2016
98
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294
10/10/2007
97
$9.99
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25,086
5/16/2011
97
$9.99
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12,741
11/16/2009
97
$9.99
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RimWorld steam charts
22,365
10/17/2018
97
$34.99
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4,309
2/22/2016
97
$19.99
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A Short Hike steam charts
15
7/30/2019
97
$7.99
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Slime Rancher steam charts
669
8/1/2017
97
$19.99
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Slay the Spire steam charts
15,024
1/23/2019
97
$8.49
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Half-Life 2 steam charts
1,545
11/16/2004
96
$9.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 18). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 10). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 10). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 16). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 18). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 18). Half-Life 2 on Steam. Steam Store.

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