Best Time Attack Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 413 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 1/3/2025.
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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 35,071 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,176 positive reviews and 1,895 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. Cats and Seek: Kyoto
👋 Hi folks! In this third series, we will explore Kyoto and greet the cats there 😃 😻 Let's play hide and seek with the cats in Kyoto! ❤️ Can you find them all? ❤️
Cats and Seek: Kyoto has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Time Attack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 896 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 881 positive reviews and 15 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 6/16/2024 |
| Franchise | Noobzilla Team |
| Developer | Noobzilla |
| Publisher | Noobzilla |
| Steam App Id | 2845320 |
3. 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 cute story, upgrade your skills, beat challenging levels, and compete with other players for the fastest speedrun!
Bzzzt has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Time Attack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 773 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 761 positive reviews and 12 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Linux Time Attack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,170 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,994 positive reviews and 176 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.90 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 | $0.90 |
| Release Date | 8/11/2011 |
| Developer | Two Tribes |
| Publisher | Two Tribes Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 38740 |
5. 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 87, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Time Attack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 946 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 876 positive reviews and 70 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Linux Time Attack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,670 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,420 positive reviews and 250 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 |
7. Tails Noir: Rebel Rush
Rebel Rush is a single-player speedrunning driving platformer where you sacrifice himbos for hideous carkour moves.
Tails Noir: Rebel Rush has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Time Attack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 92 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 91 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.94 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 | $4.94 |
| Release Date | 9/16/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 3001200 |
8. Cats Around Us: Giant Cat
We've hidden numerous cats in a silent comic about a giant cat causing chaos in a village. Can you find all those cats?
Cats Around Us: Giant Cat has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Time Attack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 64 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.59 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $1.59 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2024 |
| Franchise | Noobzilla Team |
| Developer | Noobzilla |
| Publisher | Noobzilla |
| Steam App Id | 2925310 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Linux Time Attack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,320 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,037 positive reviews and 283 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 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Linux Time Attack games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,668 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,468 positive reviews and 200 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 |
More Time Attack Linux Games on Steam
Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Time Attack games available on Steam.
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| 90 | 11/30/2010 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 6/16/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 11/13/2023 | 92 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/11/2011 | 88 | $0.90 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 11/16/2018 | 87 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 7/31/2014 | 87 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/16/2024 | 86 | $4.94 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/7/2024 | 85 | $1.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 1/17/2012 | 84 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 4/13/2017 | 84 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Super Meat Boy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 5). Cats and Seek: Kyoto on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Bzzzt on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 7). EDGE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 5). Marble It Up! Ultra on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Lovely Planet on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). Tails Noir: Rebel Rush on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Cats Around Us: Giant Cat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 17). Dustforce DX on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 5). Mr. Shifty on Steam. Steam Store.