Best Top-Down Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 13,433 Top-Down 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. Top-Down game rankings were last updated on 5/11/2026.
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1. Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Hotline Miami holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Top-Down game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 121,912 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 118,267 positive reviews and 3,645 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 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Linux Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,964 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,425 positive reviews and 539 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 |
3. Finding Paradise
Two doctors traverse backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish. This is To the Moon's standalone sequel, but can also be played first.
Finding Paradise has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,006 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,556 positive reviews and 450 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 Finding Paradise on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2017 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 337340 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Linux Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 112,594 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 108,734 positive reviews and 3,860 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 | Don't Starve Franchise |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 219740 |
5. Brotato
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Brotato has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 113,374 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 109,414 positive reviews and 3,960 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 6/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Blobfish Games |
| Developer | Blobfish |
| Publisher | Blobfish |
| Steam App Id | 1942280 |
6. Tiny Glade
Tiny Glade is a small diorama builder where you doodle whimsical castles, cozy cottages & romantic ruins. Explore gridless building chemistry as the game adorns your glades with procedural detail. No management, combat or goals: just kick back and turn forgotten meadows into lovable dioramas.
Tiny Glade has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,670 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,024 positive reviews and 646 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 9/23/2024 |
| Developer | Pounce Light |
| Publisher | Pounce Light |
| Steam App Id | 2198150 |
7. Handshakes
Take your brain for a walk in Handshakes, a simple yet tricksy sokoban puzzle game. Guide two hands through puzzles designed to stump, not frustate, so that they may achieve their dream of a warm, firm handshake.
Handshakes has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,845 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,814 positive reviews and 31 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 1/13/2023 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Pet Pumpkin |
| Steam App Id | 2171690 |
8. Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode
The Beach Episode™ of To the Moon, Finding Paradise, and Impostor Factory. But something's off.
Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,796 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,732 positive reviews and 64 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 9/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publisher | Freebird Games |
| Steam App Id | 2159210 |
9. Desperados III
Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol.
Desperados III has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,305 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,737 positive reviews and 568 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Desperados III on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 6/16/2020 |
| Franchise | Mimimi |
| Developer | Mimimi Games |
| Publisher | THQ Nordic |
| Steam App Id | 610370 |
10. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,789 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,739 positive reviews and 50 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 |
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| 247 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 291 | 3/13/2019 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,432 | 4/23/2013 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,195 | 6/23/2023 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 137 | 9/23/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 1/13/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 9/20/2024 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 89 | 6/16/2020 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 7/11/2025 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 30). Baba Is You on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 3). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 6). Don't Starve on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 13). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 13). Tiny Glade on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Handshakes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 3). Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 12). Desperados III on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). DOGWALK on Steam. Steam Store.