Best Turn-Based Strategy Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,732 Turn-Based Strategy 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 Strategy game rankings were last updated on 2/9/2025.
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1. West of Loathing
West of Loathing — a slapstick comedy stick-figure wild west adventure role-playing game.
West of Loathing holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Turn-Based Strategy game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,598 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,382 positive reviews and 216 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. Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!
Sid Meier's Civilization® V has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 202,411 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 193,906 positive reviews and 8,505 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. 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 9/21/2010 |
| Franchise | Civilization Franchise |
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| Steam App Id | 8930 |
3. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,160 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,108 positive reviews and 1,052 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Your Only Move Is HUSTLE on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Spanning the most turbulent era in Western history, your quest for territory and power takes you through Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and even onto the shores of the New World.
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,630 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,235 positive reviews and 1,395 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 11/15/2006 |
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| Steam App Id | 4700 |
5. 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel
It's the first ever chess variant with spatial, temporal, and parallel dimensions. It's 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel! Move pieces back in time to create branching timelines. Send a rook to a parallel dimension. Protect your kings in the present and in the past!
5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,888 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,635 positive reviews and 253 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 7/22/2020 |
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| Steam App Id | 1349230 |
6. Wildermyth
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Wildermyth has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,293 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,410 positive reviews and 883 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 6/15/2021 |
| Developer | Worldwalker Games LLC |
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| Steam App Id | 763890 |
7. 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.
Caves of Qud has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,880 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,414 positive reviews and 466 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 |
8. 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.
Into the Breach has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,730 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,671 positive reviews and 1,059 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 |
9. 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!
Shogun Showdown has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,468 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,285 positive reviews and 183 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 | 9/5/2024 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
| Developer | Roboatino |
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| Steam App Id | 2084000 |
10. Slice & Dice
Tactical dice-rolling roguelike combat. Take control of 5 heroes, each with their own unique dice. Fight your way through 20 levels of monsters and try to take on the final boss. If you lose a single fight you have to start over so be careful (and lucky!).
Slice & Dice has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,936 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,871 positive reviews and 65 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Slice & Dice on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 26 | 8/10/2017 | 95 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22,372 | 9/21/2010 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 441 | 2/2/2023 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,627 | 11/15/2006 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 93 | 7/22/2020 | 94 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 177 | 6/15/2021 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 499 | 12/5/2024 | 92 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 204 | 2/27/2018 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 305 | 9/5/2024 | 92 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 111 | 3/20/2024 | 92 | $8.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 8). Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 15). 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 10). Wildermyth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 14). Caves of Qud on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 27). Into the Breach on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 14). Shogun Showdown on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 10). Slice & Dice on Steam. Steam Store.