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Best Linux games of 2018
The 41 best Linux games released in 2018, ranked from 12,450 critic and player ratings.
The best Linux game of 2018 is Celeste, with a critic score of 91/100 — 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: 2018.
- 41 games are listed on this page, carrying 12,450 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 28 September 2026.
Top 41
01
A
Celeste
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
91
/100
02
Into the Breach
The remnants of human civilization are threatened by gigantic creatures breeding beneath the earth. You must control powerful mechs from the future to hold off this alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game from the makers of FTL.
90
/100
03
Dusk
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants and even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the earth in this retro FPS inspired by all your 90's favorites. Featuring a full single player campaign, endless survival mode and classic arena multiplayer.
90
/100
A
Celeste
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
91
/100
02
Into the Breach
The remnants of human civilization are threatened by gigantic creatures breeding beneath the earth. You must control powerful mechs from the future to hold off this alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game from the makers of FTL.
90
/100
03
Dusk
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants and even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the earth in this retro FPS inspired by all your 90's favorites. Featuring a full single player campaign, endless survival mode and classic arena multiplayer.
90
/100
04
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options. Will you be an unknown, invisible ghost, or a brutal, silent assassin? Upgrade new tools and techniques that suit your playstyle and complete optional objectives to unlock entirely new ways to approach the game. Finish the main story to unlock a New Game Plus mode with even more options and challenges.
89
/100
05
A
Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a rogue-lite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
88
/100
06
Two Point Hospital
Design stunning hospitals, cure peculiar illnesses and manage troublesome staff as you spread your budding healthcare organisation across Two Point County. Build and customise your hospital - it is yours after all - with specialist diagnosis and treatment facilities, as well as the very latest in ornamental technology!
87
/100
07
Iconoclasts
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a huge, open world filled with intricate puzzles, oddball characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure telling a personal story about faith, purpose and whether the world is really worth saving.
86
/100
08
Florence
Florence is an interactive storybook from the award-winning lead designer of Monument Valley about the heart-racing highs and heartbreaking lows of a young woman's very first love. Experience every beat of Florence and Krish's relationship through a series of mini-game vignettes - from flirting to fighting, from helping each other grow... to growing apart. Drawing inspiration from 'slice of life' graphic novels and webcomics, Florence is an intimate and unforgettable story.
86
/100
09
Atom RPG
Atom RPG is a post-apocalyptic indie game, inspired by classic CRPGs: Fallout, Wasteland, System Shock, Deus Ex, Baldur's Gate and many others. In 1986 both the Soviet Union and the Western Bloc were destroyed in mutual nuclear bombings. You are one of the survivors of the nuclear Holocaust. Your mission - to explore the wild and wondrous world of the Soviet Wasteland. To earn your place under the sun. And to investigate a shadowy conspiracy, aimed at destroying all that is left of life on Earth.
83
/100
10
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Obsidian Entertainment proudly presents the sequel to our crowdfunded and critically-acclaimed role-playing game, Pillars of Eternity. Welcome to Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. With Pillars II, we are revisiting the rich narrative, beautiful environments, and tactical combat that made Pillars of Eternity one of the highest-rated PC games of all time.
82
/100
11
Moonlighter
82
/100
12
Life Is Strange 2
82
/100
13
CrossCode
81
/100
14
Overcooked! 2
80
/100
15
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
80
/100
16
The Red Strings Club
80
/100
17
Regions Of Ruin
80
/100
18
Northgard
79
/100
19
The Gardens Between
79
/100
20
Horizon Chase Turbo
78
/100
21
BATTLETECH
78
/100
22
Minit
78
/100
23
Wizard of Legend
77
/100
24
Beholder 2
76
/100
25
For the King
76
/100
26
Dandara
75
/100
27
RimWorld
74
/100
28
The Swords of Ditto
74
/100
29
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
74
/100
30
Reigns: Game of Thrones
74
/100
31
Surviving Mars
74
/100
32
Paratopic
72
/100
33
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
71
/100
34
The Hex
70
/100
35
Graveyard Keeper
68
/100
36
Cultist Simulator
68
/100
37
D
Rust
66
/100
38
Steel Rats
66
/100
39
Pathfinder: Kingmaker
66
/100
40
Ash of Gods
65
/100
41
We Happy Few
63
/100
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options. Will you be an unknown, invisible ghost, or a brutal, silent assassin? Upgrade new tools and techniques that suit your playstyle and complete optional objectives to unlock entirely new ways to approach the game. Finish the main story to unlock a New Game Plus mode with even more options and challenges.
89
/100
05
A
Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a rogue-lite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
88
/100
06
Two Point Hospital
Design stunning hospitals, cure peculiar illnesses and manage troublesome staff as you spread your budding healthcare organisation across Two Point County. Build and customise your hospital - it is yours after all - with specialist diagnosis and treatment facilities, as well as the very latest in ornamental technology!
87
/100
07
Iconoclasts
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a huge, open world filled with intricate puzzles, oddball characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure telling a personal story about faith, purpose and whether the world is really worth saving.
86
/100
08
Florence
Florence is an interactive storybook from the award-winning lead designer of Monument Valley about the heart-racing highs and heartbreaking lows of a young woman's very first love. Experience every beat of Florence and Krish's relationship through a series of mini-game vignettes - from flirting to fighting, from helping each other grow... to growing apart. Drawing inspiration from 'slice of life' graphic novels and webcomics, Florence is an intimate and unforgettable story.
86
/100
09
Atom RPG
Atom RPG is a post-apocalyptic indie game, inspired by classic CRPGs: Fallout, Wasteland, System Shock, Deus Ex, Baldur's Gate and many others. In 1986 both the Soviet Union and the Western Bloc were destroyed in mutual nuclear bombings. You are one of the survivors of the nuclear Holocaust. Your mission - to explore the wild and wondrous world of the Soviet Wasteland. To earn your place under the sun. And to investigate a shadowy conspiracy, aimed at destroying all that is left of life on Earth.
83
/100
10
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Obsidian Entertainment proudly presents the sequel to our crowdfunded and critically-acclaimed role-playing game, Pillars of Eternity. Welcome to Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. With Pillars II, we are revisiting the rich narrative, beautiful environments, and tactical combat that made Pillars of Eternity one of the highest-rated PC games of all time.
82
/100
11
Moonlighter
82
/100
12
Life Is Strange 2
82
/100
13
CrossCode
81
/100
14
Overcooked! 2
80
/100
15
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
80
/100
16
The Red Strings Club
80
/100
17
Regions Of Ruin
80
/100
18
Northgard
79
/100
19
The Gardens Between
79
/100
20
Horizon Chase Turbo
78
/100
21
BATTLETECH
78
/100
22
Minit
78
/100
23
Wizard of Legend
77
/100
24
Beholder 2
76
/100
25
For the King
76
/100
26
Dandara
75
/100
27
RimWorld
74
/100
28
The Swords of Ditto
74
/100
29
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
74
/100
30
Reigns: Game of Thrones
74
/100
31
Surviving Mars
74
/100
32
Paratopic
72
/100
33
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
71
/100
34
The Hex
70
/100
35
Graveyard Keeper
68
/100
36
Cultist Simulator
68
/100
37
D
Rust
66
/100
38
Steel Rats
66
/100
39
Pathfinder: Kingmaker
66
/100
40
Ash of Gods
65
/100
41
We Happy Few
63
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Linux game of 2018?
Celeste currently tops the ranking with a score of 91/100 across 1,409 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.