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Best Linux games of 2016
The 73 best Linux games released in 2016, ranked from 25,247 critic and player ratings.
The best Linux game of 2016 is Stardew Valley, with a critic score of 89/100 — updated September 2026.
How this ranking is built
- Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
- A game only enters the ranking with at least 80 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
- Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
- Release window covered: 2016.
- 50 games are listed on this page, carrying 25,247 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 28 September 2026.
Top 50
01
Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG! You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
89
/100
02
Hyper Light Drifter
Echoes of a dark and violent past resonate throughout a savage land, steeped in treasure and blood. Hyper Light Drifter is an action adventure RPG in the vein of the best 16-bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale.
89
/100
03
Owlboy
Owlboy is a platform/action-adventure video game created by Norwegian developer D-Pad Studio. Explore a vibrantly crafted pixel world in this flying adventure platformer. Being a mute, Otus struggles living up to the expectations of owl-hood. Things spiral from bad to worse with the sudden appearance of sky pirates. What follows is a journey through monster infested ruins, with unexpected encounters, and burdens no one should have to bear.
89
/100
Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG! You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
89
/100
02
Hyper Light Drifter
Echoes of a dark and violent past resonate throughout a savage land, steeped in treasure and blood. Hyper Light Drifter is an action adventure RPG in the vein of the best 16-bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale.
89
/100
03
Owlboy
Owlboy is a platform/action-adventure video game created by Norwegian developer D-Pad Studio. Explore a vibrantly crafted pixel world in this flying adventure platformer. Being a mute, Otus struggles living up to the expectations of owl-hood. Things spiral from bad to worse with the sudden appearance of sky pirates. What follows is a journey through monster infested ruins, with unexpected encounters, and burdens no one should have to bear.
89
/100
04
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
Civilization is a turn-based strategy game in which you attempt to build an empire to stand the test of time. Become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the Stone Age to the Information Age. Wage war, conduct diplomacy, advance your culture, and go head-to-head with history’s greatest leaders as you attempt to build the greatest civilization the world has ever known.
88
/100
05
RimWorld
87
/100
06
S
Doom
Developed by id software, the studio that pioneered the first-person shooter genre and created multiplayer Deathmatch, Doom returns as a brutally fun and challenging modern-day shooter experience. Relentless demons, impossibly destructive guns, and fast, fluid movement provide the foundation for intense, first-person combat – whether you’re obliterating demon hordes through the depths of Hell in the single-player campaign, or competing against your friends in numerous multiplayer modes. Expand your gameplay experience using Doom SnapMap game editor to easily create, play, and share your content with the world.
87
/100
07
Pony Island
Pony Island is a suspense puzzle game in disguise. You are in limbo, trapped in a malevolent and malfunctioning arcade machine devised by the devil himself. It is not a game about ponies.
86
/100
08
Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You
Using the new governmental security program that has the power to survey the online presence of every person in The Nation, you investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences…
86
/100
09
XCOM 2
XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity.
85
/100
10
Total War: Warhammer
A unique combination of colossal real-time battles and an addictive turn-based sandbox campaign game of statecraft, politics and empire building, Total War: WARHAMMER will deliver hundreds of hours of absorbing gameplay. What is more, this title will go on to combine with two further standalone instalments and additional content packs to create the largest Total War experience ever. An epic trilogy of titles that will redefine fantasy strategy gaming. This is the dawn of a new era. Total War: WARHAMMER brings to life a world of legendary heroes, towering monsters, flying creatures, storms of magical power and regiments of nightmarish warriors.
85
/100
11
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
85
/100
12
SuperHot
85
/100
13
Day of the Tentacle Remastered
85
/100
14
SpeedRunners
84
/100
15
Salt and Sanctuary
84
/100
16
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
84
/100
17
Hearts of Iron IV
84
/100
18
OneShot
83
/100
19
Darkest Dungeon
83
/100
20
A
Hitman
83
/100
21
C
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
83
/100
22
D
Don't Starve Together
83
/100
23
Devil Daggers
83
/100
24
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
83
/100
25
C
Enter the Gungeon
82
/100
26
Starbound
81
/100
27
B
Slime Rancher
81
/100
28
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
81
/100
29
American Truck Simulator
81
/100
30
GoNNER
81
/100
31
Oxenfree
80
/100
32
Tyranny
80
/100
33
Tricky Towers
80
/100
34
Move or Die
80
/100
35
Ultimate Chicken Horse
79
/100
36
Firewatch
79
/100
37
Hue
79
/100
38
Worms W.M.D
79
/100
39
Stellaris
79
/100
40
Hue
78
/100
41
Shadow Warrior 2
78
/100
42
Lumo
77
/100
43
ClusterTruck
76
/100
44
Deponia Doomsday
76
/100
45
Beholder
75
/100
46
Seasons After Fall
75
/100
47
HunieCam Studio
75
/100
48
Reigns
75
/100
49
Kingdom: New Lands
75
/100
50
Neon Chrome
74
/100
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
Civilization is a turn-based strategy game in which you attempt to build an empire to stand the test of time. Become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the Stone Age to the Information Age. Wage war, conduct diplomacy, advance your culture, and go head-to-head with history’s greatest leaders as you attempt to build the greatest civilization the world has ever known.
88
/100
05
RimWorld
87
/100
06
S
Doom
Developed by id software, the studio that pioneered the first-person shooter genre and created multiplayer Deathmatch, Doom returns as a brutally fun and challenging modern-day shooter experience. Relentless demons, impossibly destructive guns, and fast, fluid movement provide the foundation for intense, first-person combat – whether you’re obliterating demon hordes through the depths of Hell in the single-player campaign, or competing against your friends in numerous multiplayer modes. Expand your gameplay experience using Doom SnapMap game editor to easily create, play, and share your content with the world.
87
/100
07
Pony Island
Pony Island is a suspense puzzle game in disguise. You are in limbo, trapped in a malevolent and malfunctioning arcade machine devised by the devil himself. It is not a game about ponies.
86
/100
08
Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You
Using the new governmental security program that has the power to survey the online presence of every person in The Nation, you investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences…
86
/100
09
XCOM 2
XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity.
85
/100
10
Total War: Warhammer
A unique combination of colossal real-time battles and an addictive turn-based sandbox campaign game of statecraft, politics and empire building, Total War: WARHAMMER will deliver hundreds of hours of absorbing gameplay. What is more, this title will go on to combine with two further standalone instalments and additional content packs to create the largest Total War experience ever. An epic trilogy of titles that will redefine fantasy strategy gaming. This is the dawn of a new era. Total War: WARHAMMER brings to life a world of legendary heroes, towering monsters, flying creatures, storms of magical power and regiments of nightmarish warriors.
85
/100
11
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
85
/100
12
SuperHot
85
/100
13
Day of the Tentacle Remastered
85
/100
14
SpeedRunners
84
/100
15
Salt and Sanctuary
84
/100
16
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
84
/100
17
Hearts of Iron IV
84
/100
18
OneShot
83
/100
19
Darkest Dungeon
83
/100
20
A
Hitman
83
/100
21
C
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
83
/100
22
D
Don't Starve Together
83
/100
23
Devil Daggers
83
/100
24
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
83
/100
25
C
Enter the Gungeon
82
/100
26
Starbound
81
/100
27
B
Slime Rancher
81
/100
28
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
81
/100
29
American Truck Simulator
81
/100
30
GoNNER
81
/100
31
Oxenfree
80
/100
32
Tyranny
80
/100
33
Tricky Towers
80
/100
34
Move or Die
80
/100
35
Ultimate Chicken Horse
79
/100
36
Firewatch
79
/100
37
Hue
79
/100
38
Worms W.M.D
79
/100
39
Stellaris
79
/100
40
Hue
78
/100
41
Shadow Warrior 2
78
/100
42
Lumo
77
/100
43
ClusterTruck
76
/100
44
Deponia Doomsday
76
/100
45
Beholder
75
/100
46
Seasons After Fall
75
/100
47
HunieCam Studio
75
/100
48
Reigns
75
/100
49
Kingdom: New Lands
75
/100
50
Neon Chrome
74
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Linux game of 2016?
Stardew Valley currently tops the ranking with a score of 89/100 across 2,465 ratings. Ranking updated September 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.