Best Survival Horror Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,220 Survival Horror 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. Survival Horror game rankings were last updated on 1/3/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Survival Horror game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 931,014 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 908,072 positive reviews and 22,942 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. Don't Starve
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
Don't Starve has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 108,686 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 105,069 positive reviews and 3,617 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 possible to play Don't Starve on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/23/2013 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 219740 |
3. Outlast
Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.
Outlast has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 122,791 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 118,438 positive reviews and 4,353 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 Outlast on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/4/2013 |
| Franchise | Red Barrels |
| Developer | Red Barrels |
| Publisher | Red Barrels |
| Steam App Id | 238320 |
4. Blender
Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. Free to use for everyone, for any purpose.
Blender has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 66,908 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,514 positive reviews and 2,394 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 not possible to play or run Blender on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 4/24/2015 |
| Developer | Blender Foundation |
| Publisher | Blender Foundation |
| Steam App Id | 365670 |
5. Dying Light
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
Dying Light has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 438,132 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 417,544 positive reviews and 20,588 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Linux Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,477 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,320 positive reviews and 157 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 | 6/12/2020 |
| Developer | Basically Games |
| Publisher | Basically Games, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1275890 |
7. SOMA
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
SOMA has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 43,449 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 41,679 positive reviews and 1,770 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 9/21/2015 |
| Franchise | Frictional Games |
| Developer | Frictional Games |
| Publisher | Frictional Games |
| Steam App Id | 282140 |
8. 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel
It's the first ever chess variant with spatial, temporal, and parallel dimensions. It's 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel! Move pieces back in time to create branching timelines. Send a rook to a parallel dimension. Protect your kings in the present and in the past!
5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,798 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,550 positive reviews and 248 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.47 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $6.47 |
| Release Date | 7/22/2020 |
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| Steam App Id | 1349230 |
9. Killing Floor
6-player co-op survival horror at its finest! Free updates, free special events and a ridiculous amount of fun!
Killing Floor has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 66,448 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,284 positive reviews and 3,164 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 Killing Floor on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 5/14/2009 |
| Developer | Tripwire Interactive |
| Publisher | Tripwire Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1250 |
10. Project Zomboid
Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..
Project Zomboid has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Survival Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 348,234 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 327,928 positive reviews and 20,306 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 11/8/2013 |
| Developer | The Indie Stone |
| Publisher | The Indie Stone |
| Steam App Id | 108600 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 28,637 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,357 | 4/23/2013 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 290 | 9/4/2013 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,750 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,080 | 1/27/2015 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 44 | 6/12/2020 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 94 | 9/21/2015 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 34 | 7/22/2020 | 94 | $6.47 | Steam Charts | |
| 216 | 5/14/2009 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 29,169 | 11/8/2013 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 2). Outlast on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). Dying Light on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Baldi's Basics Plus on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 2). SOMA on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 26). 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Killing Floor on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 15). Project Zomboid on Steam. Steam Store.