Best Time Attack Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 357 Time Attack 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. Time Attack game rankings were last updated on 5/18/2024.
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1. Super Meat Boy
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
Super Meat Boy holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Time Attack game on Steam" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,028 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,197 positive reviews and 1,831 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 11/30/2010 |
| Developer | Team Meat |
| Steam App Id | 40800 |
2. Bzzzt
Become a tiny ZX8000 robot and begin your journey through a beautiful, pixel-art world inspired by games iconic to the platformer genre. Follow a surprising story, upgrade your skills, beat challenging levels, and compete with other players for the fastest speedrun!
Bzzzt has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Time Attack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 501 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 495 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 11/13/2023 |
| Franchise | CINEMAX GAMES |
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| Steam App Id | 1293170 |
3. EDGE
EDGE, the award winning retro-styled platform game has been extended! Now with over 40 brand new levels, additional music and all-new races against the notorious Dark Cube!
EDGE has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Time Attack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,129 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,957 positive reviews and 172 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play EDGE on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 8/11/2011 |
| Developer | Two Tribes |
| Publisher | Two Tribes Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 38740 |
4. Marble It Up! Ultra
Roll, bounce, boost, and blast your way to victory in Marble It Up! Ultra - the ultimate marble platformer. Chase the records of your friends and the world's best players through a vast campaign - or face them head-on in thrilling multiplayer mayhem. Get ready to roll!
Marble It Up! Ultra has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Time Attack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 844 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 787 positive reviews and 57 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 11/16/2018 |
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| Steam App Id | 864060 |
5. Lovely Planet
A First Person Shooter Gun Ballet set in a cutesy abstract world. Jump and shoot your way through five worlds full of treacherous enemies with your trusty semi-automatic!
Lovely Planet has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Time Attack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,638 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,394 positive reviews and 244 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Lovely Planet on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 7/31/2014 |
| Developer | quicktequila |
| Publisher | tinyBuild |
| Steam App Id | 298600 |
6. Dustforce DX
Take control of a nimble janitor to rid the world of dust and debris.
Dustforce DX has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Time Attack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,275 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,994 positive reviews and 281 negative reviews — making it "Very 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 1/17/2012 |
| Developer | Hitbox Team |
| Steam App Id | 65300 |
7. Mr. Shifty
Teleport, shift through bullets, and master lightning-fast takedowns in an all new kind of action game from tinyBuild and Team Shifty!
Mr. Shifty has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Time Attack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,641 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,443 positive reviews and 198 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 Mr. Shifty on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/13/2017 |
| Developer | Team Shifty |
| Publisher | tinyBuild |
| Steam App Id | 489140 |
8. Rifter
Breathtakingly fast and tough-as-nails, Rifter is an acrobatic platformer drenched in neon and infused with a pumping 80’s synthwave soundtrack. Run, swing, smash and dash at exhilarating speeds on a quest to discover the secrets of a shattered world.
Rifter has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Time Attack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 110 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 104 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 7/12/2018 |
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| Steam App Id | 625740 |
9. Security Hole
Can you push through?! Security Hole is a challenging spatial puzzle with a cyberpunk story. You become a hacker who passes 3D virus blocks through security holes to save humanity. The game mechanics look like a workout tool for spatial thinking.
Security Hole has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Time Attack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 140 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 131 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews — making it "Very 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
10. STARWHAL
The local multi-player space narwhal fighting game that has rocked the internet is finally ready for its big debut in a fully loaded release! Flop it out with 1-4 players in a retro, epic narwhal battle in space! The heart-piercing action is furious and unrelenting. STARWHAL will change your life.
STARWHAL has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Time Attack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 694 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 617 positive reviews and 77 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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.
More Time Attack Linux Games on Steam
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 86 | 11/30/2010 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 11/13/2023 | 91 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/11/2011 | 88 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 33 | 11/16/2018 | 88 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 7/31/2014 | 87 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 1/17/2012 | 84 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 4/13/2017 | 84 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/12/2018 | 84 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/28/2016 | 84 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/29/2014 | 83 | $11.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Super Meat Boy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Bzzzt on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). EDGE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 8). Marble It Up! Ultra on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Lovely Planet on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 19). Dustforce DX on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Mr. Shifty on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 10). Rifter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 18). Security Hole on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). STARWHAL on Steam. Steam Store.