Best Tutorial Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,743 Tutorial 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. Tutorial game rankings were last updated on 5/29/2024.
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1. Arctic Eggs
A Sci-Fi Cooking game where you take up the role of a Poultry Peddler stuck in Antarctica and longing for a way out. Cook your illegal eggs for those who look hungry.
Arctic Eggs holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Tutorial game on Steam" with a Player Score of 92. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 810 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 796 positive reviews and 14 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 5/16/2024 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | The Water Museum |
| Steam App Id | 2763670 |
2. Software Inc.
Construct and design buildings for optimal working conditions. Hire people to design and release software, so you can defeat the simulated competition and take over their businesses. Manage and educate your employees to make sure they are skilled and satisfied with their job.
Software Inc. has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Tutorial games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,670 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,293 positive reviews and 377 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $22.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Software Inc. on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $22.99 |
| Release Date | 5/1/2015 |
| Developer | Coredumping |
| Publisher | Coredumping |
| Steam App Id | 362620 |
3. Voxelgram
Voxelgram is a relaxing 3D puzzle game where you sculpture models by following logical hints. It is a 3D variation of nonograms/picross. No guessing involved, only deduction and dioramas made out of solved puzzles!
Voxelgram has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Tutorial games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 476 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 468 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 11/7/2019 |
| Developer | Procedural Level |
| Publisher | Procedural Level |
| Steam App Id | 1158470 |
4. Race The Sun
You are a solar-powered craft. The sun is your death timer. Hurtle towards the sunset at breakneck speed in a futile race against time. Delay the inevitable by catching speed boosts which reverse the setting sun - if only for a moment. Don't crash, stay in the light, and don't slow down!
Race The Sun has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Tutorial games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,276 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,877 positive reviews and 399 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 Race The Sun on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/9/2013 |
| Franchise | Flippfly |
| Developer | Flippfly LLC |
| Publisher | Flippfly LLC |
| Steam App Id | 253030 |
5. Koi Farm
A koi breeding game.
Koi Farm has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Tutorial games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 822 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 784 positive reviews and 38 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2021 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Job Talle |
| Steam App Id | 1518810 |
6. Open Hexagon
Four buttons, one goal: survive. Are you ready for a real challenge? -- Become the best and climb the leaderboards in Open Hexagon, a fast-paced adrenalinic arcade game that's easy to learn but hard to master!
Open Hexagon has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Tutorial games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 405 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 392 positive reviews and 13 negative reviews — making it "Very 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 11/2/2021 |
| Developer | Vittorio Romeo |
| Publisher | Vittorio Romeo |
| Steam App Id | 1358090 |
7. Unnamed Space Idle
Destroy endless waves of alien ships that have all but wiped out humanity in this long form, unfolding, sci-fi idle game. Customize your ship with different weapons and defenses to defeat specific enemy types and utilize a ton of different systems to increase your overall power.
Unnamed Space Idle has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Tutorial games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,414 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,319 positive reviews and 95 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Unnamed Space Idle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/27/2023 |
| Developer | Sylv |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2471100 |
8. From The Depths
Over 1000 unique components allow you to build and command voxel vehicles from the deep ocean to outer space! Forge strategies, allegiances and fleets strong enough to destroy eight deadly factions of the planet and reign supreme. A genre-defying mashup of simulation, building, RTS and RPG.
From The Depths has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Tutorial games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,676 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,591 positive reviews and 1,085 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. At the moment, it is possible to play From The Depths on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 11/6/2020 |
| Developer | Brilliant Skies Ltd. |
| Publisher | Brilliant Skies Ltd |
| Steam App Id | 268650 |
9. HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed
Hypercharge is a first and third-person shooter action figure game you've always dreamed of! Grab your friends, complete objectives, defend the Hypercore against waves of weaponized toys, and defeat Major Evil together in the story campaign!
HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Tutorial games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,965 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,589 positive reviews and 376 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 4/27/2020 |
| Developer | Digital Cybercherries |
| Publisher | Digital Cybercherries |
| Steam App Id | 523660 |
10. Thrive
An evolution simulation game. Take control of your species in the environment and edit your species as a whole. Compete with other evolving species for resources on an alien planet.
Thrive has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Tutorial games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 944 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 874 positive reviews and 70 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Thrive on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 11/26/2021 |
| Developer | Revolutionary Games Studio |
| Publisher | Revolutionary Games Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1779200 |
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 | 17 | 5/16/2024 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 278 | 5/1/2015 | 91 | $22.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 11/7/2019 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 12/9/2013 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 2/26/2021 | 89 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/2/2021 | 89 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,950 | 7/27/2023 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 405 | 11/6/2020 | 87 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 45 | 4/27/2020 | 87 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 11/26/2021 | 87 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 28). Software Inc. on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Voxelgram on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 25). Race The Sun on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 26). Koi Farm on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 22). Open Hexagon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 25). Unnamed Space Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). From The Depths on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 25). Thrive on Steam. Steam Store.