Best Typing Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 647 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 8/21/2025.
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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 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,419 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,388 positive reviews and 31 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. 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 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Typing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,635 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,285 positive reviews and 350 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 |
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 25,406 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,777 positive reviews and 1,629 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. 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 #4 spot for the best Linux Typing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,639 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,326 positive reviews and 313 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/8/2013 |
| Developer | Vertigo Gaming Inc. |
| Publisher | Vertigo Gaming Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 247020 |
5. 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 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Typing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 398 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 393 positive reviews and 5 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. 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 |
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 911 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 880 positive reviews and 31 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. 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 87, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Typing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 265 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 253 positive reviews and 12 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Linux Typing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,364 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,147 positive reviews and 217 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 8/23/2006 |
| Franchise | Introversion Software |
| Developer | Introversion Software |
| Publisher | Introversion Software |
| Steam App Id | 1510 |
9. 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 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Typing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 243 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 232 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 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Linux Typing games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 958 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 882 positive reviews and 76 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 |
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| 11 | 3/7/2025 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 3/30/2016 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 44 | 8/12/2015 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21 | 10/8/2013 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 91 | 8/13/2025 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/30/2025 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 7/22/2022 | 87 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 8/23/2006 | 87 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 9/18/2023 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/25/2016 | 87 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 21). The Children of Clay on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 4). Epistory - Typing Chronicles on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 29). Hacknet on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 6). Cook, Serve, Delicious! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 5). Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 21). DEAD LETTER DEPT. on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 5). CozyTyper on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Uplink on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 23). Every Letter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Quadrilateral Cowboy on Steam. Steam Store.