Best Typing Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 880 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 5/16/2026.
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1. The Children of Clay
The Children of Clay is a short stop motion archeology horror game, where you have to study an ancient artefact and discover its dark secret.
The Children of Clay holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Typing game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,717 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,673 positive reviews and 44 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 3/7/2025 |
| Developer | Balazs Ronyai |
| Publisher | Balazs Ronyai |
| Steam App Id | 3478700 |
2. Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey
Wagotabi is an educational RPG teaching Japanese from the ground up. Immerse yourself in the language through interactive dialogues, quest-solving, and puzzles, all while exploring Japan and its rich culture. Will you become a Japanese master?
Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Typing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,324 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,311 positive reviews and 13 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/13/2025 |
| Developer | Wagotabi Limited |
| Publisher | Wagotabi Limited |
| Steam App Id | 2701720 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Linux Typing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,905 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,234 positive reviews and 1,671 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 |
4. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Typing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,771 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,406 positive reviews and 365 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 |
5. Cook, Serve, Delicious!
Hungry? Take your restaurant from a one star abomination to a five star wonder in Cook, Serve, Delicious! Plan your menu, upgrade your equipment, and master challenges with easy-to-learn, hard-to-master gameplay!
Cook, Serve, Delicious! has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Typing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,705 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,384 positive reviews and 321 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.59 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 | $2.59 |
| Release Date | 10/8/2013 |
| Developer | Vertigo Gaming Inc. |
| Publisher | Vertigo Gaming Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 247020 |
6. DEAD LETTER DEPT.
Working at a data entry job in the big city, you type up and transcribe the lost mail and letters that have nowhere else to go. But as the days carry on oddities in the mail start to emerge, and cracks begin to appear.
DEAD LETTER DEPT. has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Typing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,730 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,651 positive reviews and 79 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play DEAD LETTER DEPT. on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 1/30/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Belief Engine |
| Steam App Id | 1627350 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Linux Typing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 278 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 267 positive reviews and 11 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 |
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 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Typing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 694 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 645 positive reviews and 49 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. Uplink
Uplink lets you play as a freelance hacker tackling risky contracts for corporations. Break into systems, steal data, sabotage rivals, and upgrade your gear. Support factions or go rogue in this immersive, strategy-driven hacking simulation game where your choices shape the outcome.
Uplink has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Typing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,417 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,195 positive reviews and 222 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Uplink on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 8/23/2006 |
| Franchise | Introversion Software |
| Developer | Introversion Software |
| Publisher | Introversion Software |
| Steam App Id | 1510 |
10. [Redacted] The Safehouse
You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds.
![[Redacted] The Safehouse banner](https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/403620/de4167ba19150f58bc1807c17fde298b3d2eebc1/header.jpg)
[Redacted] The Safehouse has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Typing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 83 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 83 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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 | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 4/10/2026 |
| Developer | Heartbeast |
| Publisher | Heartbeast |
| Steam App Id | 403620 |
More Typing Linux Games on Steam
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 3 | 3/7/2025 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 54 | 8/13/2025 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 8/12/2015 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 3/30/2016 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 10/8/2013 | 91 | $2.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 1/30/2025 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/18/2023 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 10/7/2024 | 87 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 8/23/2006 | 87 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/10/2026 | 87 | $3.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 16). The Children of Clay on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 20). Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 2). Hacknet on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 1). Epistory - Typing Chronicles on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 14). Cook, Serve, Delicious! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 17). DEAD LETTER DEPT. on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 4). Every Letter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 12). Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 5). Uplink on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 18). [Redacted] The Safehouse on Steam. Steam Store.