Best Turn-Based Combat Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 4,974 Turn-Based Combat 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. Turn-Based Combat game rankings were last updated on 5/25/2025.

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1. West of Loathing

West of Loathing — a slapstick comedy stick-figure wild west adventure role-playing game.

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West of Loathing holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Turn-Based Combat game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,775 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,553 positive reviews and 222 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $10.99 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 $10.99
Release Date 8/10/2017
Developer Asymmetric
Publisher Asymmetric
Steam App Id 597220

2. Dwarf Fortress

The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created. The legendary Dwarf Fortress is now on Steam. Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world.

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Dwarf Fortress has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,668 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,219 positive reviews and 1,449 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Dwarf Fortress on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 12/6/2022
Franchise Kitfox Games
Developer Bay 12 Games
Publisher Kitfox Games
Steam App Id 975370

3. Caves of Qud

Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. Come inhabit an exotic world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations.

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Caves of Qud has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,476 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,974 positive reviews and 502 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 12/5/2024
Franchise Kitfox Games
Developer Freehold Games
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Steam App Id 333640

4. Into the Breach

Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.

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Into the Breach has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,322 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,220 positive reviews and 1,102 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 2/27/2018
Developer Subset Games
Publisher Subset Games
Steam App Id 590380

5. Shogun Showdown

Shogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun!

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Shogun Showdown has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,987 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,779 positive reviews and 208 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 9/5/2024
Franchise Gamera Games
Developer Roboatino
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Steam App Id 2084000

6. Cassette Beasts

Collect awesome monsters to use during turn-based battles in this open-world RPG, now with online multiplayer mode. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts’ Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones!

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Cassette Beasts has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,367 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,895 positive reviews and 472 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 4/26/2023
Franchise Raw Fury Games
Developer Bytten Studio
Publisher Raw Fury
Steam App Id 1321440

7. Duck Simulator 2

A genre-defying phenomenon that will take you on a journey to stop a rubber duck from taking over the developer's game!

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Duck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,805 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,698 positive reviews and 107 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 11/22/2021
Developer Orius Games
Publisher Orius Games
Steam App Id 1808800

8. STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™

5 years after the events of the award winning original, the Sith are on the verge of crushing the Old Republic. As a lone Jedi, will you follow the light side or succumb to the dark?

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STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,396 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,835 positive reviews and 1,561 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, it is possible to play STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 8/23/2012
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Steam App Id 208580

9. Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands

A party-based RPG about a 3-piece band of dysfunctional friends who, upon signing up to a perfectly normal battle of the bands contest, become cursed with an unusual power.

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Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 505 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 500 positive reviews and 5 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 8/8/2023
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Steam App Id 1083790

10. Griftlands

Griftlands is a deck-building roguelite where you negotiate, fight, steal or otherwise persuade others to get your way. Every decision is important, be it the jobs you take, the friends you make, or the cards you collect.

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Griftlands has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,982 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,112 positive reviews and 870 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.79 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 $6.79
Release Date 6/1/2021
Franchise Klei
Developer Klei Entertainment
Publisher Klei Entertainment
Steam App Id 601840

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 22). Shogun Showdown on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 24). Cassette Beasts on Steam. Steam Store.
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