Best Surreal Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,835 Surreal 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. Surreal game rankings were last updated on 5/30/2024.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Surreal game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 44,492 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43,731 positive reviews and 761 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 | 12/9/2016 |
| Developer | Future Cat LLC |
| Publisher | KOMODO |
| Steam App Id | 420530 |
2. Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Hotline Miami has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Surreal games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 95,116 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 92,514 positive reviews and 2,602 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 | 10/23/2012 |
| Developer | Dennaton Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 219150 |
3. Inscryption
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Inscryption has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Surreal games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 112,488 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 109,080 positive reviews and 3,408 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 Inscryption on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/19/2021 |
| Franchise | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Developer | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 1092790 |
4. Baba Is You
Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!
Baba Is You has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Surreal games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,897 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,470 positive reviews and 427 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 | 3/13/2019 |
| Developer | Hempuli Oy |
| Publisher | Hempuli Oy |
| Steam App Id | 736260 |
5. Fran Bow
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Fran Bow has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Surreal games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,163 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,705 positive reviews and 458 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 | 8/27/2015 |
| Developer | Killmonday Games AB |
| Publisher | Killmonday Games AB |
| Steam App Id | 362680 |
6. Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.
Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Surreal games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,812 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,395 positive reviews and 417 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 12/16/2021 |
| Developer | Nikita Kryukov |
| Publisher | Nikita Kryukov |
| Steam App Id | 1604000 |
7. Slay the Princess
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Surreal games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,848 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,556 positive reviews and 292 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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 | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publisher | Black Tabby Games |
| Steam App Id | 1989270 |
8. BABBDI
Find your way out of BABBDI. A short, first person exploration experience.
BABBDI has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Surreal games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,477 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,383 positive reviews and 94 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 BABBDI on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/22/2022 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Lemaitre Bros |
| Steam App Id | 2240530 |
9. Psychonauts 2
Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.
Psychonauts 2 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Surreal games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,880 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,520 positive reviews and 360 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Psychonauts 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 8/24/2021 |
| Franchise | Xbox Game Studios |
| Developer | Double Fine Productions |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 607080 |
10. Baldi's Basics Plus
Baldi's Basics™ Plus is an active stealth roguelike that parodies cheap '90s edutainment with a subtle horror twist! Play Hide & Seek with Baldi as he chases you through procedurally generated levels while using your surroundings, items, and game knowledge to shift chaos in your favor.
Baldi's Basics Plus has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Surreal games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,719 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,591 positive reviews and 128 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 | 6/11/2020 |
| Developer | Basically Games |
| Publisher | Basically Games, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1275890 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 68 | 12/9/2016 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 259 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,203 | 10/19/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 282 | 3/13/2019 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 83 | 8/27/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 12/16/2021 | 95 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 102 | 10/23/2023 | 94 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 12/22/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 51 | 8/24/2021 | 94 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 60 | 6/11/2020 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Hotline Miami on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). Inscryption on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Baba Is You on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Fran Bow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 27). Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 26). Slay the Princess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). BABBDI on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Psychonauts 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 25). Baldi's Basics Plus on Steam. Steam Store.