Best Villain Protagonist Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 271 Villain Protagonist 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. Villain Protagonist game rankings were last updated on 11/28/2024.
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1. Entropy : Zero 2
Bad Cop is back. Command a small army of Combine synths and soldiers on a Northern campaign to capture Dr. Judith Mossman. A modification for Half-Life 2.
Entropy : Zero 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Villain Protagonist game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,317 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,868 positive reviews and 449 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, it is possible to play Entropy : Zero 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. CARRION
CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origins, stalking and consuming those that imprisoned you.
CARRION has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Villain Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,482 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,088 positive reviews and 1,394 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 7/23/2020 |
| Developer | Phobia Game Studio |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 953490 |
3. Dungeons 3
At last, the Dungeon Lord has successfully united the forces of evil and established his dark empire. Time for the next step in his most diabolical quest: expansion!
Dungeons 3 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Villain Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,195 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,154 positive reviews and 1,041 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Dungeons 3 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2017 |
| Developer | Realmforge Studios |
| Publisher | Kalypso Media |
| Steam App Id | 493900 |
4. Skul: The Hero Slayer
Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
Skul: The Hero Slayer has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Villain Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 53,082 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,541 positive reviews and 3,541 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 Skul: The Hero Slayer on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 1/20/2021 |
| Franchise | NEOWIZ |
| Developer | SOUTHPAW GAMES |
| Publisher | NEOWIZ |
| Steam App Id | 1147560 |
5. Dungeon Warfare
Dungeon Warfare is a challenging tower defense strategy game where you become a dungeon lord to defend your dungeons with deadliest of traps and insidious contraptions against greedy adventurers and wanna-be heroes.
Dungeon Warfare has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Villain Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,868 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,791 positive reviews and 77 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.
6. Luck be a Landlord
Luck be a Landlord is a roguelike deckbuilder about using a slot machine to earn rent money and defeat capitalism. This game does not contain any real-world currency gambling or microtransactions.
Luck be a Landlord has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Villain Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,144 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,487 positive reviews and 657 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.39 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 | $7.39 |
| Release Date | 1/6/2023 |
| Developer | TrampolineTales |
| Publisher | TrampolineTales |
| Steam App Id | 1404850 |
7. Rain on Your Parade
Travel the world as a cute cardboard cloud and ruin everybody's day! Unlock new methods of mischief in over 50 levels, each with unique setting and objectives. This is an adorable schadenfreude simulator!
Rain on Your Parade has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Villain Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 769 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 742 positive reviews and 27 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 | 4/15/2021 |
| Franchise | Unbound Creations |
| Developer | Unbound Creations |
| Publisher | Unbound Creations |
| Steam App Id | 1213230 |
8. Fallen Hero: Retribution
So you're a villain now? Let's see if you survive the experience.
Fallen Hero: Retribution has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Villain Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 363 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 356 positive reviews and 7 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 not possible to play or run Fallen Hero: Retribution on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 2/2/2023 |
| Developer | Hosted Games |
| Publisher | Hosted Games |
| Steam App Id | 1343810 |
9. Zombie Night Terror
Prepare yourself for the most thrilling night of your life! Something strange has happened and people everywhere are turning into blood thirsty walking corpses. But guess who’s the brains behind this hungry undead army? YOU! So spread this pandemic and wipe humanity off the planet.
Zombie Night Terror has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Villain Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,533 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,289 positive reviews and 244 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Zombie Night Terror on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 7/20/2016 |
| Developer | Noclip |
| Publisher | Good Shepherd Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 416680 |
10. Slayaway Camp
A killer puzzle game where you control Skullface, a psycho slasher bent on slaughtering camp counselors at the title campground. Slide an adorable voxel murderer around hundreds of isometric puzzle levels to squash, flay, and decapitate hapless victims in this darkly comic homage to 80s horror.
Slayaway Camp has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Villain Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 822 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 782 positive reviews and 40 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 10/25/2016 |
| Franchise | Blue Wizard Digital |
| Developer | Blue Wizard Digital |
| Publisher | Blue Wizard Digital |
| Steam App Id | 530390 |
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| 207 | 8/20/2022 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 49 | 7/23/2020 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 97 | 10/13/2017 | 92 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,474 | 1/20/2021 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 11/4/2015 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 163 | 1/6/2023 | 91 | $7.39 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/15/2021 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 2/2/2023 | 90 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 33 | 7/20/2016 | 89 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/25/2016 | 89 | $8.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). CARRION on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Dungeons 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Skul: The Hero Slayer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Dungeon Warfare on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Luck be a Landlord on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 21). Rain on Your Parade on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Fallen Hero: Retribution on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). Zombie Night Terror on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Slayaway Camp on Steam. Steam Store.