Best Walking Simulator Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,921 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 5/14/2024.
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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.
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 16,164 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,044 positive reviews and 120 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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.
2. Pineapple on pizza
Can a video game convey a flavor?
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 21,856 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,412 positive reviews and 444 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 |
| 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.
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 114,357 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 110,273 positive reviews and 4,084 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 Outlast on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| 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.
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 164,194 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 157,914 positive reviews and 6,280 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).
| Release Date | 1/30/2015 |
| Franchise | DON'T NOD |
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| Steam App Id | 319630 |
5. Slay the Princess
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Walking Simulator games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,512 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,225 positive reviews and 287 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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 | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publisher | Black Tabby Games |
| Steam App Id | 1989270 |
6. BABBDI
Find your way out of BABBDI. A short, first person exploration experience.
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 4,407 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,317 positive reviews and 90 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 |
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| 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.
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 24,377 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,477 positive reviews and 900 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 4/18/2016 |
| Franchise | Danganronpa-Official |
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| 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.
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 39,633 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,032 positive reviews and 1,601 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 9/22/2015 |
| Franchise | Frictional Games |
| Developer | Frictional Games |
| Publisher | Frictional Games |
| Steam App Id | 282140 |
9. 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.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent 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 32,389 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,660 positive reviews and 1,729 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 Amnesia: The Dark Descent on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/8/2010 |
| Franchise | Frictional Games |
| Developer | Frictional Games |
| Publisher | Frictional Games |
| Steam App Id | 57300 |
10. Seal World
Meet silly seals, eat fibsh, swim, and relax!
Seal World has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Walking Simulator games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 552 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 550 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 31 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 3/28/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 336 | 9/4/2013 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 439 | 1/30/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 175 | 10/23/2023 | 94 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 12/22/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 261 | 4/18/2016 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 70 | 9/22/2015 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 86 | 9/8/2010 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/26/2023 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Pineapple on pizza on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Outlast on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Life is Strange - Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Slay the Princess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). BABBDI on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 12). SOMA on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Amnesia: The Dark Descent on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 5). Seal World on Steam. Steam Store.