Best Word Game Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 1,718 Word Game 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. Word Game game rankings were last updated on 4/18/2026.

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1. The Jackbox Party Pack 7

Five new games: the hit threequel Quiplash 3, the collaborative chaos of The Devils and the Details, the fierce drawing game Champ’d Up, the speech game Talking Points and the guessing game Blather 'Round. Use phones or tablets as controllers and play with up to 8 players, and an audience of 10,000!

The Jackbox Party Pack 7 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Word Game game on Steam" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,878 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,703 positive reviews and 175 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	10/14/2020
Franchise	Official Jackbox Games
Developer	Jackbox Games, Inc.
Publisher	Jackbox Games, Inc.
Steam App Id	1211630

2. 冬日树下的回忆

《冬日树下的回忆》是由制作人xwu创立的社团「午后零时」推出的首部免费原创视觉小说，并由其旗下小组『MagicaLuv』运营。 我的梦想是成为一名教师或者医生，在学业结束后我收到了来自医院的第一份工作实习邮件。在这所医院里我将担任实习治疗师（sensei）的工作，而我负责的是一位叫“言叶”的女孩……

冬日树下的回忆 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Word Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,191 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,161 positive reviews and 30 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 not possible to play or run 冬日树下的回忆 on the Steam Deck.

Release Date	6/1/2023
Developers	午后零时, 久琉霧, xwu(965), 965(Xkurumu(XWU)), 小霧, 12PM, MagicaLuv
Publishers	黎羽科技LICOGAME, 黎羽科技
Steam App Id	2403320

3. The Séance of Blake Manor

The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.

The Séance of Blake Manor has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Word Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,056 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,912 positive reviews and 144 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price	$19.99
Release Date	10/27/2025
Franchise	Raw Fury Games
Developer	Spooky Doorway
Publishers	Spooky Doorway, Raw Fury
Steam App Id	1395520

4. 风信楼

昏君误国，怨声载道，无数野心家暗起反心。在京城一家青楼的掩饰下，你培养手下、积攒钱财、收集情报、建立人脉，等待兵变夺权的最好时机……《风信楼》是一部拥有海量选项和丰富剧情的高自由度养成游戏——百种不同结局，尽在你的选择之中。

风信楼 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Word Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,652 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,443 positive reviews and 209 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $10.79 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 风信楼 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price	$10.79
Release Date	10/13/2021
Developer	Pingfang Games
Publisher	Pingfang Games
Steam App Id	1126310

5. 茜色

《茜色》是一款百合视觉小说，讲述了青梅竹马的两人从相识到相恋，以及之后在一起生活的点滴。通过游玩这款游戏，玩家能欣赏到甜蜜的百合爱恋与多分支的丰富剧情。

茜色 has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Word Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 485 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 475 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 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.

Steam Price	$4.99
Release Date	9/13/2024
Developer	忘雪社
Publishers	WindField Games, 忘雪社
Steam App Id	2936180

6. Prose & Codes

Explore the wonderful world of books through deceptively simple cryptograms. 10% of every purchase benefits Project Gutenberg, an online library of over 60,000 free ebooks.

Prose & Codes has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Word Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 326 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 323 positive reviews and 3 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, it is possible to play Prose & Codes on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price	$4.99
Release Date	2/11/2022
Franchise	Hero Game Co
Developer	Hero Game Co LLC
Publisher	Hero Game Co LLC
Steam App Id	1718910

7. The Expression Amrilato

Plunge into a new world with a completely foreign language in this romantic, yuri isekai visual novel about the struggles of communication and forging connection. Experience life in a foreign land. Enjoy a sweet, heartwarming romance. Learn Esperanto.

The Expression Amrilato has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Word Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 740 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 716 positive reviews and 24 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.49 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 The Expression Amrilato on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price	$12.49
Release Date	6/21/2019
Developer	SukeraSparo
Publishers	mirai works, MangaGamer
Steam App Id	1044490

8. Only You

"Problem Child" me, Class Heartthrob her—two lines that should never cross collided through a series of coincidences, shattering my monochrome world. Crave her eyes on me alone, crave her world with me alone. The once-pure admiration begins to twist...

Only You has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Word Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 706 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 675 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price	$6.99
Release Date	2/9/2026
Franchise	WindField Games
Developer	忘雪社
Publishers	WindField Games, WindFields
Steam App Id	3604510

9. The Bygone Days of Her and the Flowers

和纳西妲一起，回到「过去」的须弥。真正的花神诞祭、密室中发生的「不可能犯罪」、预示着世界将毁灭的地震……在「神」不在的须弥城，你能否揭开命案的真相，探寻提瓦特世界的终极秘密，然后…与「那个人」再次相见？ 和伙伴们一起，去见证《只属于「她与花」的往日》

The Bygone Days of Her and the Flowers has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Word Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 209 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 207 positive reviews and 2 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date	8/14/2025
Developer	luern0313
Publisher	luern0313
Steam App Id	3903190

10. Ignited in Cavern

In the waning years of the Northern Wei Dynasty, a rumor circulates about a stone statue that bestows blessings in the mortal realm. Lured by the rumor, Anu and Chu Qingqing, a Xianbei General and her Han captive, are led to Dunhuang to face their fates.

Ignited in Cavern has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Word Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,241 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,168 positive reviews and 73 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Ignited in Cavern on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price	$1.99
Release Date	4/11/2024
Developers	伤官制作组 Team Uranian, 伤官制作组
Publishers	伤官制作组 Team Uranian, 伤官制作组
Steam App Id	2738080

More Word Game Linux Games on Steam

Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Word Game games available on Steam.

Image	Name	Players	Release Date	Player Score	Price	Actions
	The Jackbox Party Pack 7	166	10/14/2020	93	$29.99	Steam Charts
	冬日树下的回忆	4	6/1/2023	92	Free	Steam Charts
	The Séance of Blake Manor	158	10/27/2025	91	$19.99	Steam Charts
	风信楼	13	10/13/2021	91	$10.79	Steam Charts
	茜色	7	9/13/2024	90	$4.99	Steam Charts
	Prose & Codes	5	2/11/2022	90	$4.99	Steam Charts
	The Expression Amrilato	8	6/21/2019	90	$12.49	Steam Charts
	Only You	15	2/9/2026	89	$6.99	Steam Charts
	The Bygone Days of Her and the Flowers	2	8/14/2025	89	Free	Steam Charts
	Ignited in Cavern	1	4/11/2024	89	$1.99	Steam Charts

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• Valve Corporation. (2026, April 29). 风信楼 on Steam. Steam Store.
• Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). 茜色 on Steam. Steam Store.
• Valve Corporation. (2026, April 21). Prose & Codes on Steam. Steam Store.
• Valve Corporation. (2026, April 28). The Expression Amrilato on Steam. Steam Store.
• Valve Corporation. (2026, April 10). Only You on Steam. Steam Store.
• Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). The Bygone Days of Her and the Flowers on Steam. Steam Store.
• Valve Corporation. (2026, April 28). Ignited in Cavern on Steam. Steam Store.