Best Walking Simulator Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,168 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 12/18/2025.
Looking for more? Explore other lists such as:
- Best walking simulator games on Steam
- Best walking simulator Steam Deck games
- Best walking simulator Steam games (for Mac OS)
- Free walking simulator games on Steam
- Free Steam games
- Most played Steam games
- Best rated Steam games
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 20,649 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,477 positive reviews and 172 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.39 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.
2. ENA: Dream BBQ
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
ENA: Dream BBQ 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 32,525 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,078 positive reviews and 447 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.
3. Pineapple on pizza
Can a video game convey a flavor?
Pineapple on pizza 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 24,989 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,423 positive reviews and 566 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Linux Walking Simulator games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 130,674 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 126,030 positive reviews and 4,644 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 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 | $3.74 |
| Release Date | 9/4/2013 |
| Franchise | Red Barrels |
| Developer | Red Barrels |
| Publisher | Red Barrels |
| Steam App Id | 238320 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Linux Walking Simulator games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 171,076 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 164,594 positive reviews and 6,482 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. 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 | 1/29/2015 |
| Franchise | DON'T NOD |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 319630 |
6. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Walking Simulator games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,343 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,487 positive reviews and 856 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.89 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 | $9.89 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1989270 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Linux Walking Simulator games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,366 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,199 positive reviews and 167 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 |
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 48,513 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,529 positive reviews and 1,984 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 9/21/2015 |
| Franchise | Frictional Games |
| Developer | Frictional Games |
| Publisher | Frictional Games |
| Steam App Id | 282140 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Linux Walking Simulator games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,155 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,066 positive reviews and 1,089 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 4/18/2016 |
| Franchise | Danganronpa-Official |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 413420 |
10. DOGWALK
Explore a hand-crafted winter forest as a big adorable dog and a little kid in tow. A short, free, open source project brought to you by Blender Studio.
DOGWALK 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 2,397 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,350 positive reviews and 47 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 DOGWALK on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/11/2025 |
| Developer | Blender Studio |
| Publisher | Blender Studio |
| Steam App Id | 3775050 |
More Walking Simulator Linux Games on Steam
Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Walking Simulator games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $4.39 | Steam Charts | |
| 128 | 3/27/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 3/28/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 614 | 9/4/2013 | 95 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 280 | 1/29/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 317 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 12/22/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 315 | 9/21/2015 | 94 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 548 | 4/18/2016 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 7/11/2025 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Reviews and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 16). ENA: Dream BBQ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 6). Pineapple on pizza on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). Outlast on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 1). Life is Strange - Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 24). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 17). BABBDI on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). SOMA on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 17). DOGWALK on Steam. Steam Store.