Best Touch-Friendly Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 346 Touch-Friendly 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. Touch-Friendly game rankings were last updated on 5/18/2024.
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1. Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!
Sid Meier's Civilization® V holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Touch-Friendly game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 197,431 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 189,827 positive reviews and 7,604 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Sid Meier's Civilization® V on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 9/21/2010 |
| Franchise | Civilization Franchise |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 8930 |
2. Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!
Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Touch-Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,926 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,573 positive reviews and 353 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 Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 1/6/2014 |
| Franchise | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Developer | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Publisher | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Steam App Id | 246420 |
3. Hook
HOOK is a short minimal, puzzle game.
Hook has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Touch-Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,792 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,526 positive reviews and 266 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 7/6/2015 |
| Developer | Maciej Targoni |
| Publisher | Maciej Targoni |
| Steam App Id | 367580 |
5. Mini Metro
Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?
Mini Metro has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Touch-Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,758 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,200 positive reviews and 558 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 | 11/6/2015 |
| Developer | Dinosaur Polo Club |
| Publisher | Dinosaur Polo Club |
| Steam App Id | 287980 |
6. Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
Command your troops through an epic (mis)adventure as you defend exotic lands from dragons, man-eating plants, and ghastly denizens of the underworld -all with flashy new towers, levels, heroes, and more goodies to help you crush your foes in this Fantasy Action Tower Defense game!
Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Touch-Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,113 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,850 positive reviews and 263 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 Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/25/2016 |
| Franchise | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Developer | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Publisher | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Steam App Id | 458710 |
7. Game Dev Tycoon
In Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.
Game Dev Tycoon has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Touch-Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41,929 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,989 positive reviews and 1,940 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 Game Dev Tycoon on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/29/2013 |
| Franchise | Greenheart Games |
| Developer | Greenheart Games 💚 |
| Publisher | Greenheart Games 💚 |
| Steam App Id | 239820 |
8. Hexcells
Hexcells is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.
Hexcells has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Touch-Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,453 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,284 positive reviews and 169 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Hexcells on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 2/19/2014 |
| Developer | Matthew Brown |
| Publisher | Matthew Brown |
| Steam App Id | 265890 |
9. Hexcells Infinite
Hexcells Infinite is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.
Hexcells Infinite has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Touch-Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,167 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,044 positive reviews and 123 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Hexcells Infinite on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 9/1/2014 |
| Developer | Matthew Brown |
| Publisher | Matthew Brown |
| Steam App Id | 304410 |
10. LYNE
Deceptively simple. Infinitely complex. LYNE is a minimalist puzzle game that will knot your brain as it calms your soul. Connect the shapes. Fill the board. Lose yourself in the interflowing paths of LYNE.
LYNE has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Touch-Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,100 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,755 positive reviews and 345 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.19 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 | $1.19 |
| Release Date | 3/17/2014 |
| Developer | Thomas Bowker |
| Publisher | Thomas Bowker |
| Steam App Id | 266010 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 17,881 | 9/21/2010 | 95 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 138 | 1/6/2014 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 7/6/2015 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 2/15/2017 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 154 | 11/6/2015 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 158 | 7/25/2016 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 217 | 8/29/2013 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 2/19/2014 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 238 | 9/1/2014 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 3/17/2014 | 93 | $1.19 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Hidden Folks on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). Mini Metro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 23). Game Dev Tycoon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 15). Hexcells on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 15). Hexcells Infinite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). LYNE on Steam. Steam Store.