Best Word Game Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,477 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 12/3/2025.
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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 4,794 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,624 positive reviews and 170 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》是由制作人久琉霧创立的社团「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』协助运营。 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 1,065 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,044 positive reviews and 21 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. 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 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Word Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,219 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,183 positive reviews and 36 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 | |
| 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 3,619 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,414 positive reviews and 205 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Linux Word Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 292 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 290 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 2/11/2022 |
| Franchise | Hero Game Co |
| Developer | Hero Game Co LLC |
| Publisher | Hero Game Co LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1718910 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Linux Word Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 393 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 385 positive reviews and 8 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 | |
| Steam App Id | 2936180 |
7. Mandate Of Heaven
You will take on the role of the Second Prince of Xuan, heir of the Southern Regime. With foreign invaders entrenched in the north and a complacent court content to linger in the south, you face a defining choice:The choice… is yours!
Mandate Of Heaven 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 4,450 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,141 positive reviews and 309 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Mandate Of Heaven on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Linux Word Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 954 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 907 positive reviews and 47 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.
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 88, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Word Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 158 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 156 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.
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Linux Word Game games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 189 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 185 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 |
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| 77 | 10/14/2020 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 6/1/2023 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 123 | 10/27/2025 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 10/13/2021 | 91 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 2/11/2022 | 90 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 9/13/2024 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 384 | 11/20/2025 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/11/2024 | 89 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 8/14/2025 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/25/2023 | 88 | $2.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 3). The Jackbox Party Pack 7 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 4). 冬日树下的回忆 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 15). The Séance of Blake Manor on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 12). 风信楼 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 24). Prose & Codes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 7). 茜色 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 15). Mandate Of Heaven on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 7). Ignited in Cavern on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 1). The Bygone Days of Her and the Flowers on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 16). NOeSIS Ⅱ-人间无常「正式版」 on Steam. Steam Store.