Best Word Game Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,405 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 10/17/2025.
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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 4,766 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,597 positive reviews and 169 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》系列是由久琉霧(965)制作的首部作品，并成立由「午后零时」所属独立游戏社团『MagicaLuv』协助运营的免费原创视觉小说。 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 1,024 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,006 positive reviews and 18 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 |
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| Steam App Id | 2403320 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Linux Word Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,613 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,409 positive reviews and 204 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 possible to play 风信楼 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2021 |
| Developer | Pingfang Games |
| Publisher | Pingfang Games |
| Steam App Id | 1126310 |
4. 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 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Word Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 282 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 281 positive reviews and 1 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 possible to play Prose & Codes on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 2/11/2022 |
| Franchise | Hero Game Co |
| Developer | Hero Game Co LLC |
| Publisher | Hero Game Co LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1718910 |
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 383 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 376 positive reviews and 7 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 |
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| Steam App Id | 2936180 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Linux Word Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 886 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 843 positive reviews and 43 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
7. NOeSIS Ⅱ-人间无常「正式版」
In order to pay off the loan, the protagonist and childhood sweetheart work together to clean up the lonely death. After meeting the girl who claims to be the incarnation of the firefly, the protagonist quietly changes.
NOeSIS Ⅱ-人间无常「正式版」 has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Word Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 190 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 186 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 2/25/2023 |
| Developer | Red × Balloon |
| Publisher | Red × Balloon |
| Steam App Id | 1625230 |
8. 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 88, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Word Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 125 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 124 positive reviews and 1 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.
9. Methods: The Canada Files
Methods: The Canada Files is a mystery visual novel. You play as a team of eccentric detectives in a mysterious crime-solving competition. To solve each mystery, you must use your team member’s unique detective methods, refute faulty theories with evidence, and find out the truth!
Methods: The Canada Files has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Word Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 208 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 201 positive reviews and 7 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 2/1/2023 |
| Franchise | LockedOn Games |
| Developer | LockedOn Games |
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| Steam App Id | 2063530 |
10. 机械恋心
当科技突破伦理的局限，当天才的火花和机械的纯洁相遇，当积久的矛盾与必然的巧合共鸣，不受祝福却被期待的恋爱就此展开......
机械恋心 has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Word Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73 positive reviews and 0 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 5/30/2024 |
| Developer | Lunatic Works |
| Publisher | Lunatic Works |
| Steam App Id | 2980050 |
More Word Game Linux Games on Steam
Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Word Game games available on Steam.
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| 266 | 10/14/2020 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 6/1/2023 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 10/13/2021 | 91 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 2/11/2022 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 9/13/2024 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 4/11/2024 | 89 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/25/2023 | 88 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/14/2025 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 2/1/2023 | 87 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 51 | 5/30/2024 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 17). The Jackbox Party Pack 7 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 23). 冬日树下的回忆 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 12). 风信楼 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 11). Prose & Codes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 22). 茜色 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 13). Ignited in Cavern on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 16). NOeSIS Ⅱ-人间无常「正式版」 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 6). The Bygone Days of Her and the Flowers on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 24). Methods: The Canada Files on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 4). 机械恋心 on Steam. Steam Store.