Best Snow Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 496 Snow 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. Snow game rankings were last updated on 12/3/2025.
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1. DOGWALK
Explore a hand-crafted winter forest as a big adorable dog and a little kid in tow. A short, free, open source project brought to you by Blender Studio.
DOGWALK holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Snow game on Steam" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,322 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,274 positive reviews and 48 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 DOGWALK on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/11/2025 |
| Developer | Blender Studio |
| Publisher | Blender Studio |
| Steam App Id | 3775050 |
2. Chasing Tails ~A Promise in the Snow~
Trying to get away from trouble, June moves to a small town... to find even more trouble! A yuri comedy/horror visual novel, featuring a haunted house, fox-girls, and GxG love ❤︎.
Chasing Tails ~A Promise in the Snow~ has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Snow games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,274 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,950 positive reviews and 324 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 8/13/2021 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Nupu Neko Dev |
| Steam App Id | 1555110 |
3. Near Death
Stranded at an abandoned Antarctic research base with no hope of rescue, you must battle a deadly blizzard in a desperate fight to find your way home.
Near Death has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Snow games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,046 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 951 positive reviews and 95 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 8/2/2016 |
| Developer | Orthogonal Games |
| Publisher | Orthogonal Games |
| Steam App Id | 327560 |
4. Bunny Hill
Carve the slopes of the Bunny Hill on your skis in this fast paced physics racing game. With up to 8 player Online Multiplayer, dodge bushes and tag flags on randomly generated maps to reach infinite scaling speed with your friends.
Bunny Hill has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Snow games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 158 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 149 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 10/23/2020 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | DogmaQuest |
| Steam App Id | 1424350 |
5. Fresh Tracks
Jump, dodge, and fight to the rhythm of the gods in this thrilling music-action game on skis. Take on obstacles and menacing enemies as you ski further into the darkness that has befallen the snow-covered land of Norwyn.
Fresh Tracks has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Snow games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 58 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 57 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/26/2025 |
| Developer | Buffalo Buffalo |
| Publisher | Buffalo Buffalo |
| Steam App Id | 3202950 |
6. Wish Upon a Cat
Embark on a delightful little romp through the worlds of various Odencat games to track down a dimension-diving cat in this short, heartwarming adventure.
Wish Upon a Cat has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Snow games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 144 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 135 positive reviews and 9 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
7. Sepia Tears
A visual novel about a memory that a boy named Mark tries very hard to forget, and a girl named Myra who unearths it.
Sepia Tears has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Snow games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 982 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 865 positive reviews and 117 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 1/8/2016 |
| Franchise | Scarlet String Studios |
| Developer | Scarlet String Studios |
| Publisher | Scarlet String Studios |
| Steam App Id | 429300 |
8. Hypotheses on the Symmetry between Vision and Hands
The hypothesis regarding vision-hands symmetry is a validation experiment where separate characters are controlled with the left and right hands. It measures the connectivity and enhancement of cognitive character recognition through both hands and vision.
Hypotheses on the Symmetry between Vision and Hands has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Snow games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 58 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 1/3/2025 |
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| Steam App Id | 2751820 |
9. Snowyland
Snowyland is a pixel art platformer where the player must eat to survive on an empty, barren island. You should freeze family members to create ice platforms that help you reach your dinner. Choose where this ice platforms are placed, and create solutions that even the developers have not seen yet!
Snowyland has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Snow games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 1/14/2022 |
| Franchise | Donnie Game Studio |
| Developer | Donnie Game Studio |
| Publisher | Donnie Game Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1731730 |
10. Globs
Meet the size-changing Globs in this colorful puzzle game. Use the curious properties of their bodies at your advantage to solve a variety of puzzles, all in a expressive pixel art aesthetic and upbeat soundtrack.
Globs has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Snow games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 11/15/2024 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Ninesliced |
| Steam App Id | 3219110 |
More Snow Linux Games on Steam
Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Snow games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 6 | 7/11/2025 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 8/13/2021 | 89 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/2/2016 | 86 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/23/2020 | 85 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/26/2025 | 84 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/6/2025 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/8/2016 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/3/2025 | 83 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/14/2022 | 81 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/15/2024 | 81 | $2.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 3). Chasing Tails ~A Promise in the Snow~ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Near Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 25). Bunny Hill on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 11). Fresh Tracks on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 28). Wish Upon a Cat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 12). Sepia Tears on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 30). Hypotheses on the Symmetry between Vision and Hands on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 26). Snowyland on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 6). Globs on Steam. Steam Store.