Best Typing Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 490 Typing 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. Typing game rankings were last updated on 11/4/2024.
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1. Epistory - Typing Chronicles
Epistory immerses you in an atmospheric action/adventure game where you play a girl riding a giant fox who fights an insectile corruption from an origami world. As you progress and explore this world, the story literally unfolds and the mysteries of the magic power of the words are revealed.
Epistory - Typing Chronicles holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Typing game on Steam" with a Player Score of 92. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,458 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,117 positive reviews and 341 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Epistory - Typing Chronicles on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 3/30/2016 |
| Franchise | Fishing Cactus |
| Developer | Fishing Cactus |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 398850 |
2. Hacknet
Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports.
Hacknet has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Typing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,681 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,103 positive reviews and 1,578 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 not possible to play or run Hacknet on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/12/2015 |
| Developer | Team Fractal Alligator |
| Publisher | Fellow Traveller |
| Steam App Id | 365450 |
3. Cook, Serve, Delicious!
One of the few hardcore restaurant sims in existence, Cook, Serve, Delicious! is a deceptively easy game to learn but incredibly challenging to master as you progress through your career from owning a terrible zero star cafe into a five star world famous restaurant.
Cook, Serve, Delicious! has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Typing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,535 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,233 positive reviews and 302 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 10/8/2013 |
| Developer | Vertigo Gaming Inc. |
| Publisher | Vertigo Gaming Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 247020 |
4. Every Letter
Write letters with your typewriter on behalf of others in this cozy single-player game. Compose everything from simple hellos to theater scripts and love letters, express each client’s emotions, and find your own meaning to letter writing.
Every Letter has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Typing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 194 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 189 positive reviews and 5 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Every Letter on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 9/18/2023 |
| Developer | Violet Fairy |
| Publisher | Violet Fairy |
| Steam App Id | 2379720 |
5. Uplink
Play an Uplink Agent who makes a living by hacking into rival computer systems, stealing research data, sabotaging other companies, laundering money, erasing evidence, framing innocent people and constructing the most deadly computer virus ever designed!
Uplink has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Typing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,331 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,123 positive reviews and 208 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/23/2006 |
| Franchise | Introversion Software |
| Developer | Introversion Software |
| Publisher | Introversion Software |
| Steam App Id | 1510 |
6. Quadrilateral Cowboy
When you have a top-of-the-line hacking deck armed with a 56.6k modem and a staggering 256k RAM, it means just one thing: you answer only to the highest bidder.
Quadrilateral Cowboy has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Typing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 910 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 837 positive reviews and 73 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Quadrilateral Cowboy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 7/25/2016 |
| Franchise | BlendoGames |
| Developer | Blendo Games |
| Publisher | Blendo Games |
| Steam App Id | 240440 |
7. Duskers
Pilot drones into derelict spaceships to find the means to survive and piece together how the universe became a giant graveyard.
Duskers has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Typing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,602 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,343 positive reviews and 259 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Duskers on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 5/18/2016 |
| Developer | Misfits Attic |
| Publisher | Misfits Attic |
| Steam App Id | 254320 |
8. Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop)
A game about being kind to real people. Send nice letters from your cozy room, go outside and say hi to your neighbors, swap recommendations, dress up for the poetry slam and add your dreams to a sky full of wishes. Join a community of real people with their hearts on their sleeves.
Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop) has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Typing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 257 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 243 positive reviews and 14 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/7/2024 |
| Developer | Popcannibal |
| Publisher | Popcannibal |
| Steam App Id | 2118120 |
9. CozyTyper
CozyTyper is a relaxing game where you can enjoy a cozy atmosphere while you spend your time improving your typing accuracy and speed, without the pressure of a ticking clock. Take your touch typing to the next level with calm practice and muscle memory training! Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.
CozyTyper has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Typing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 203 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 193 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews — making it "Very 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 7/22/2022 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | imophi |
| Steam App Id | 2063420 |
10. Grey Hack
Grey Hack is a massively multiplayer hacking simulator game. You're a hacker with full freedom to act as you wish on a vast network of procedurally generated computers.
Grey Hack has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Typing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,475 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,330 positive reviews and 145 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Grey Hack on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 12/15/2017 |
| Developer | Loading Home |
| Publisher | Loading Home |
| Steam App Id | 605230 |
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| 8 | 3/30/2016 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 53 | 8/12/2015 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 33 | 10/8/2013 | 91 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 9/18/2023 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 8/23/2006 | 87 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 7/25/2016 | 87 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 5/18/2016 | 86 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 10/7/2024 | 86 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/22/2022 | 86 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 34 | 12/15/2017 | 86 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 4). Epistory - Typing Chronicles on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 4). Hacknet on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 12). Cook, Serve, Delicious! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 17). Every Letter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 16). Uplink on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 16). Quadrilateral Cowboy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 31). Duskers on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 1). Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 16). CozyTyper on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 16). Grey Hack on Steam. Steam Store.