Best Walking Simulator Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 3,645 Walking Simulator 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. Walking Simulator game rankings were last updated on 12/1/2024.

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1. A Short Hike

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

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A Short Hike holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Walking Simulator game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,560 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,419 positive reviews and 141 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.79 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 $4.79
Release Date 7/30/2019
Developer adamgryu
Publisher adamgryu
Steam App Id 1055540

2. Pineapple on pizza

Can a video game convey a flavor?

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Pineapple on pizza has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Walking Simulator games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,026 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,544 positive reviews and 482 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free 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.

Release Date 3/28/2023
Franchise Majorariatto
Developer Majorariatto
Publisher Majorariatto
Steam App Id 2263010

3. Outlast

Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.

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Outlast has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Walking Simulator games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 120,578 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 116,301 positive reviews and 4,277 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Outlast on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $2.99
Release Date 9/4/2013
Franchise Red Barrels
Developer Red Barrels
Publisher Red Barrels
Steam App Id 238320

4. Life is Strange - Episode 1

Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

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Life is Strange - Episode 1 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Walking Simulator games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 167,203 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 160,825 positive reviews and 6,378 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 Life is Strange - Episode 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

5. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut

You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Walking Simulator games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,027 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,550 positive reviews and 477 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.39 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 $14.39
Release Date 10/23/2023
Franchise Black Tabby Games
Developer Black Tabby Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 1989270

6. BABBDI

Find your way out of BABBDI. A short, first person exploration experience.

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BABBDI has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Walking Simulator games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,569 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,444 positive reviews and 125 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 BABBDI on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 12/22/2022
Developers
Publisher Lemaitre Bros
Steam App Id 2240530

7. Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.

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Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Walking Simulator games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,278 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,355 positive reviews and 923 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $13.99
Release Date 4/19/2016
Franchise Danganronpa-Official
Developers
Publisher Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Steam App Id 413420

8. SOMA

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

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SOMA has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Walking Simulator games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41,811 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,104 positive reviews and 1,707 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 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 $2.99
Release Date 9/21/2015
Franchise Frictional Games
Developer Frictional Games
Publisher Frictional Games
Steam App Id 282140

9. Seal World

Meet silly seals, eat fibsh, swim, and relax!

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Seal World has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Walking Simulator games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 736 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 733 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 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 $3.99
Release Date 12/26/2023
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Steam App Id 1684410

10. Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.

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Amnesia: The Dark Descent has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Walking Simulator games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33,039 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,266 positive reviews and 1,773 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Amnesia: The Dark Descent on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $3.99
Release Date 9/8/2010
Franchise Frictional Games
Developer Frictional Games
Publisher Frictional Games
Steam App Id 57300

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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 9). Pineapple on pizza on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Outlast on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 16). Life is Strange - Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). BABBDI on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). SOMA on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). Seal World on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). Amnesia: The Dark Descent on Steam. Steam Store.

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