Best Turn-Based Tactics Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 6,609 Turn-Based Tactics 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 Tactics game rankings were last updated on 5/11/2026.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Turn-Based Tactics game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41,668 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,183 positive reviews and 1,485 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).
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Linux Turn-Based Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,829 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,528 positive reviews and 301 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. 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 7/22/2020 |
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| Steam App Id | 1349230 |
3. MAHOUTEQ!
A story about an unemployed girl named Luna, who wanted to buy her favorite figure so much that she had to get a job.
MAHOUTEQ! has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Turn-Based Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 975 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 972 positive reviews and 3 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 | 9/12/2025 |
| Developer | motijan |
| Publisher | SHRIMP POND |
| Steam App Id | 3793580 |
4. Brutal Orchestra
Brutal Orchestra is a Turn-Based Roguelike Strategy Game. You died, someone killed you. You are in Purgatory and you will never escape. Make a deal with the "demon" Bosch and set off into Purgatory finding all manner of demented friends and foes on your quest to get petty revenge.
Brutal Orchestra has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Turn-Based Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,017 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,974 positive reviews and 43 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Brutal Orchestra on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 12/17/2021 |
| Franchise | ItsTheTalia |
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| Publisher | Hellbent Games |
| Steam App Id | 1734320 |
5. Caves of Qud
Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.
Caves of Qud has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Turn-Based Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,244 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,661 positive reviews and 583 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Linux Turn-Based Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,486 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,408 positive reviews and 78 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).
7. 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 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Turn-Based Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,115 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,156 positive reviews and 959 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 |
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 Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,867 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,617 positive reviews and 1,250 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 Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,709 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,387 positive reviews and 322 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 |
10. XCOM: Enemy Unknown
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Turn-Based Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 58,142 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 54,177 positive reviews and 3,965 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play XCOM: Enemy Unknown on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 10/11/2012 |
| Franchise | XCOM Franchise |
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| Steam App Id | 200510 |
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| 974 | 2/2/2023 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 7/22/2020 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 9/12/2025 | 93 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 12/17/2021 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 362 | 12/5/2024 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 58 | 3/20/2024 | 92 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 152 | 6/15/2021 | 92 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 172 | 2/27/2018 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 114 | 9/5/2024 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 594 | 10/11/2012 | 92 | $5.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 10). Caves of Qud on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Slice & Dice on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Wildermyth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 26). Into the Breach on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 26). Shogun Showdown on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 30). XCOM: Enemy Unknown on Steam. Steam Store.