Best Tower Defense Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,774 Tower Defense 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. Tower Defense game rankings were last updated on 6/26/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Tower Defense game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,007 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,599 positive reviews and 408 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 Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 1/6/2014 |
| Franchise | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Developer | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Publisher | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Steam App Id | 246420 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Linux Tower Defense games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,482 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,177 positive reviews and 305 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 Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 7/25/2016 |
| Franchise | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Developer | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Publisher | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Steam App Id | 458710 |
3. Mindustry
An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements.
Mindustry has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Tower Defense games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,664 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,708 positive reviews and 956 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Mindustry on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. Rusted Warfare - RTS
{{An RTS inspired by the classics of the past!}} Making up for it's subpar retro graphics with fun gameplay and modern multi-threaded tech enabling huge battles to run smooth... Featuring singleplayer challenges, skirmish, sandbox, 10-player multiplayer & workshop modding.
Rusted Warfare - RTS has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Tower Defense games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,340 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,127 positive reviews and 213 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 Rusted Warfare - RTS on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 7/14/2017 |
| Developer | Corroding Games |
| Publisher | Corroding Games |
| Steam App Id | 647960 |
5. Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal
Creeper World 3 is what happens when cellular automata takes over a strategy simulation. Instead of discrete units that attack your base, a fluid-like substance spreads over the terraformable terrain. Your base, your weapons, your strategy... you must adapt them all.
Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Tower Defense games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,657 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,496 positive reviews and 161 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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, it is possible to play Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.94 |
| Release Date | 3/27/2014 |
| Developer | Knuckle Cracker |
| Publisher | Knuckle Cracker |
| Steam App Id | 280220 |
6. Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense
Command your elven army and defend mystical lands from sea serpents, evil sorcerers, and wave after wave of gnoll tribesman, all with the help of brand-spankin’ new towers, heroes, and spells to fend off every last baddie.
Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Tower Defense games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,150 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,857 positive reviews and 293 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.24 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $8.24 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Franchise | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Developer | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Publisher | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Steam App Id | 816340 |
7. Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)
Defender's Quest is a Tower-Defense/RPG Hybrid tightly focuses on three things: tactical depth, customization, and story
Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Tower Defense games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,463 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,300 positive reviews and 163 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 10/30/2012 |
| Developer | Level Up Labs, LLC |
| Publisher | Level Up Labs |
| Steam App Id | 218410 |
8. Dungeon Warfare
Dungeon Warfare is a challenging tower defense strategy game where you become a dungeon lord to defend your dungeons with deadliest of traps and insidious contraptions against greedy adventurers and wanna-be heroes.
Dungeon Warfare has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Tower Defense games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,930 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,848 positive reviews and 82 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.
9. Dome Keeper
Defend against waves of alien attackers in this innovative roguelike survival miner. Dig for resources and choose from powerful upgrade paths. Is there enough time to mine a little deeper and get back to defend before the monsters attack your dome?
Dome Keeper has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Tower Defense games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,434 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,165 positive reviews and 1,269 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.19 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 | $7.19 |
| Release Date | 9/27/2022 |
| Franchise | Bippinbits |
| Developer | Bippinbits |
| Publisher | Raw Fury |
| Steam App Id | 1637320 |
10. Nordhold: Origins
Immerse yourself in Nordhold: Origins, a tower defense game with high replayability. Build a medieval Nordic village, develop its economy, and defend it with unique towers and upgrades. Choose heroes and relics, compete on leaderboards, and aim for the Valhalla rank!
Nordhold: Origins has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Tower Defense games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 846 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 803 positive reviews and 43 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Nordhold: Origins on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/30/2024 |
| Franchise | HypeTrain Digital |
| Developer | StunForge |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3086510 |
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| 187 | 1/6/2014 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 126 | 7/25/2016 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 549 | 9/26/2019 | 94 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 154 | 7/14/2017 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 175 | 3/27/2014 | 93 | $4.94 | Steam Charts | |
| 106 | 10/17/2018 | 93 | $8.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 10/30/2012 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 11/4/2015 | 91 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 524 | 9/27/2022 | 90 | $7.19 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 8/30/2024 | 89 | ??? | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 10). Dome Keeper on Steam. Steam Store.
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