Best Violent Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 8,345 Violent 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. Violent game rankings were last updated on 4/3/2024.
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1. Entropy : Zero 2
Bad Cop is back. Command a small army of Combine synths and soldiers on a Northern campaign to capture Dr. Judith Mossman. A modification for Half-Life 2.
Entropy : Zero 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Violent game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,272 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,887 positive reviews and 385 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Entropy : Zero 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Hotline Miami has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 95,160 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 92,556 positive reviews and 2,604 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2012 |
| Developer | Dennaton Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 219150 |
3. Iron Snout
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
Iron Snout has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,270 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,881 positive reviews and 389 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 Iron Snout on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. POSTAL 2
Live a week in the life of "The Postal Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
POSTAL 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 100,228 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 96,849 positive reviews and 3,379 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 11/2/2012 |
| Franchise | Postal Franchise |
| Developer | Running With Scissors |
| Publisher | Running With Scissors |
| Steam App Id | 223470 |
5. BAD END THEATER
select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!
BAD END THEATER has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,047 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,875 positive reviews and 172 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/26/2021 |
| Franchise | NomnomNami |
| Developer | NomnomNami |
| Publisher | NomnomNami |
| Steam App Id | 1764390 |
6. Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. A new Shogun seizes power over Japan and enforces nationwide peace. In his battle against conspiracy and rebellion, he recruits five specialists with extraordinary skills for assassination, sabotage and espionage.
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35,704 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,322 positive reviews and 1,382 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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 | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 12/6/2016 |
| Franchise | Mimimi |
| Developer | Mimimi Games |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 418240 |
7. Kindergarten 2
Welcome to Kindergarten 2, which takes place on Tuesday! After the events of Monday, you'll find yourself in a new school with new friends...and new ways to get ruthlessly murdered.
Kindergarten 2 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,188 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,105 positive reviews and 83 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 7/30/2019 |
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| Publisher | SmashGames |
| Steam App Id | 1067850 |
8. Desperados III
Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol.
Desperados III has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,222 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,791 positive reviews and 431 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Desperados III on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 6/16/2020 |
| Franchise | Mimimi |
| Developer | Mimimi Games |
| Publisher | THQ Nordic |
| Steam App Id | 610370 |
9. Streets of Rogue
Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.
Streets of Rogue has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,392 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,603 positive reviews and 789 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 Streets of Rogue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 7/12/2019 |
| Developer | Matt Dabrowski |
| Publisher | tinyBuild |
| Steam App Id | 512900 |
10. Being a DIK - Season 1
Being a DIK is a choice-driven adult Visual Novel focusing on the fun parts of college life. The game is packed with humor, sex, romance, drama and a rich story. Play as a young male attending college at B&R and guide him through the experience.
Being a DIK - Season 1 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,804 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,442 positive reviews and 362 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Being a DIK - Season 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 2/13/2020 |
| Developer | Dr PinkCake |
| Publisher | Dr PinkCake |
| Steam App Id | 1126320 |
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 | 110 | 8/20/2022 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 141 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 1/27/2016 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 556 | 11/2/2012 | 95 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/26/2021 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 157 | 12/6/2016 | 94 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 52 | 7/30/2019 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 141 | 6/16/2020 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 467 | 7/12/2019 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 229 | 2/13/2020 | 94 | $13.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Hotline Miami on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Iron Snout on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). POSTAL 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). BAD END THEATER on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Kindergarten 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). Desperados III on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Streets of Rogue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Being a DIK - Season 1 on Steam. Steam Store.