Ranking by platform

The best games on Linux.

808 games compete in this selection. Dead Cells tops it with 1,953 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Dead Cells 2018 · Metroidvania 1,953
  2. 2 Stardew Valley 2016 · Simulation 1,913
  3. 3 Doom 1993 · FPS 1,899
  4. 4 Portal 2 2011 · Puzzle 1,893
  5. 5 Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 2000 · RPG 1,884
  6. 6 Metro Exodus 2019 · FPS 1,881
  7. 7 Streets of Rage 2 1992 · Beat 'em up 1,870
  8. 8 The Stanley Parable 2013 · Adventure 1,869
  9. 9 Hollow Knight 2017 · Metroidvania 1,867
  10. 10 Hollow Knight: Silksong 2025 · Metroidvania 1,866
  11. 11 Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game 1997 · RPG 1,866
  12. 12 Half-Life 1998 · FPS 1,859
  13. 13 Crusader Kings III 2020 · Strategy 1,859
  14. 14 Hitman 2016 · TPS 1,851
  15. 15 RimWorld 2018 · Survival 1,838
  16. 16 Counter-Strike 2000 · FPS 1,837
  17. 17 Baldur's Gate III 2023 · RPG 1,836
  18. 18 Papers, Please 2013 · Point-and-click 1,836
  19. 19 Sid Meier's Civilization V 2010 · Strategy 1,834
  20. 20 Darkest Dungeon 2016 · Roguelite 1,831
  21. 21 Limbo 2010 · Platformer 1,829
  22. 22 Hyper Light Drifter 2016 · Action RPG 1,826
  23. 23 Factorio 2020 · Simulation 1,826
  24. 24 Grim Fandango Remastered 2015 · Point-and-click 1,826
  25. 25 Slay the Spire 2019 · Roguelite 1,824
  26. 26 Amnesia: The Dark Descent 2010 · Horror 1,824
  27. 27 Half-Life 2: Episode Two 2007 · FPS 1,820
  28. 28 Firewatch 2016 · Adventure 1,818
  29. 29 Total War: Shogun 2 2011 · Strategy 1,816
  30. 30 Left 4 Dead 2 2009 · FPS 1,815
  31. 31 World of Goo 2008 · Puzzle 1,810
  32. 32 Half-Life 2 2004 · FPS 1,808
  33. 33 Deus Ex 2000 · Action RPG 1,808
  34. 34 Alien: Isolation 2014 · Horror 1,808
  35. 35 Metro: Last Light 2013 · FPS 1,805
  36. 36 Portal 2007 · Puzzle 1,804
  37. 37 Shovel Knight 2014 · Platformer 1,803
  38. 38 Tomb Raider 2013 · Platformer 1,802
  39. 39 Transistor 2014 · Action RPG 1,802
  40. 40 Unreal Tournament 1999 · FPS 1,801
  41. 41 Celeste 2018 · Platformer 1,800
  42. 42 Kerbal Space Program 2015 · Simulation 1,799
  43. 43 XCOM 2 2016 · Strategy 1,797
  44. 44 Quake II 1997 · FPS 1,797
  45. 45 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair 2012 · Visual novel 1,797
  46. 46 Bastion 2011 · Action RPG 1,796
  47. 47 Pillars of Eternity 2015 · RPG 1,796
  48. 48 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 2014 · Roguelite 1,793
  49. 49 Baldur's Gate 1998 · RPG 1,793
  50. 50 Gunstar Heroes 1993 · Platformer 1,788
  51. 51 SuperHot 2016 · FPS 1,787
  52. 52 Half-Life 2: Episode One 2006 · FPS 1,784
  53. 53 Psychonauts 2005 · Platformer 1,784
  54. 54 Planescape: Torment - Enhanced Edition 2017 · RPG 1,782
  55. 55 Quake III Arena 1999 · FPS 1,781
  56. 56 Doom 3 2004 · FPS 1,780
  57. 57 Into the Breach 2018 · Strategy 1,780
  58. 58 Undertale 2015 · RPG 1,779
  59. 59 The Talos Principle 2014 · Action-adventure 1,779
  60. 60 Minecraft: Java Edition 2011 · Sandbox 1,778
  61. 61 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords 2004 · Action RPG 1,777
  62. 62 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc 2010 · Visual novel 1,772
  63. 63 Streets of Rage 4 2020 · Beat 'em up 1,772
  64. 64 Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia 1999 · Strategy 1,769
  65. 65 Dota 2 2013 · MOBA 1,768
  66. 66 Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II 2010 · Action RPG 1,768
  67. 67 Prison Architect 2015 · Simulation 1,766
  68. 68 Half-Life 2: Lost Coast 2005 · FPS 1,761
  69. 69 Euro Truck Simulator 2 2012 · Simulation 1,758
  70. 70 Spec Ops: The Line 2012 · Action-adventure 1,754
  71. 71 XCOM: Enemy Unknown 2012 · Strategy 1,754
  72. 72 Half-Life: Opposing Force 1999 · FPS 1,753
  73. 73 Rocket League 2015 · Sports 1,748
  74. 74 Cities: Skylines 2015 · Simulation 1,748
  75. 75 Soma 2015 · Horror 1,746
  76. 76 To the Moon 2011 · Point-and-click 1,746
  77. 77 Her Story 2015 · Point-and-click 1,745
  78. 78 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 2012 · FPS 1,744
  79. 79 The Sims 2000 · Simulation 1,744
  80. 80 Inscryption 2021 · Card & Board 1,743
  81. 81 Valheim 2021 · Action RPG 1,742
  82. 82 Europa Universalis IV 2013 · Strategy 1,742
  83. 83 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings 2011 · Action RPG 1,740
  84. 84 Braid 2008 · Platformer 1,740
  85. 85 Night in the Woods 2017 · Platformer 1,739
  86. 86 Vampire Survivors 2022 · Roguelite 1,738
  87. 87 Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium 1993 · JRPG 1,735
  88. 88 Medieval II: Total War 2006 · Strategy 1,729
  89. 89 Just Cause 2 2010 · TPS 1,727
  90. 90 Garry's Mod 2004 · Simulation 1,725
  91. 91 Dying Light 2015 · Action RPG 1,723
  92. 92 System Shock 2 1999 · Action RPG 1,723
  93. 93 Borderlands 2 2012 · Action RPG 1,722
  94. 94 Sid Meier's Civilization VI 2016 · Strategy 1,722
  95. 95 The Walking Dead 2012 · Point-and-click 1,721
  96. 96 Doki Doki Literature Club! 2017 · Visual novel 1,721
  97. 97 Antichamber 2013 · Puzzle 1,719
  98. 98 Stellaris 2016 · Strategy 1,717
  99. 99 Homeworld 1999 · Strategy 1,717
  100. 100 FTL: Faster Than Light 2012 · Roguelite 1,715

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In detail

The best games on Linux, what this ranking says

Dead Cells leads this selection with 1,953 ELO points, ahead of Stardew Valley and Doom. The 808 games competing in it have played 157,146 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 808
Duels played by those games 157,146
Game in the lead Dead Cells (2018)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,953
Point gap between 1st and 10th 87
Best represented genre Strategy
Last reading November 3, 2026

The best game of every genre on Linux

A selection is not read in one block: here is what leads each of its brackets.

The best game of every genre on Linux
Genre Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
Metroidvania 27 Dead Cells 1,953 548
Simulation 30 Stardew Valley 1,913 2,302
FPS 83 Doom 1,899 475
Puzzle 34 Portal 2 1,893 3,503
RPG 27 Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 1,884 219
Beat 'em up 13 Streets of Rage 2 1,870 164
Adventure 21 The Stanley Parable 1,869 355
Strategy 90 Crusader Kings III 1,859 185
TPS 9 Hitman 1,851 361
Survival 11 RimWorld 1,838 221
Point-and-click 79 Papers, Please 1,836 393
Roguelite 34 Darkest Dungeon 1,831 392
Platformer 86 Limbo 1,829 842
Action RPG 60 Hyper Light Drifter 1,826 244
Horror 30 Amnesia: The Dark Descent 1,824 299
Visual novel 25 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair 1,797 217
Action-adventure 37 The Talos Principle 1,779 238
Sandbox 17 Minecraft: Java Edition 1,778 2,219
Sports 11 Rocket League 1,748 666
Card & Board 9 Inscryption 1,743 327
JRPG 8 Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium 1,735 97
Shoot 'em up 16 Hotline Miami 1,712 433
Racing 17 SpeedRunners 1,609 151
Fighting 15 Party Hard 1,589 145

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 98 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II +71 1,768
Hitman +48 1,851
Dead Cells +45 1,953

The most contested match-ups

These pairs of games have faced each other more than any others in this selection.

The most contested match-ups
Wins Against Duels played Win rate
Stardew Valley Minecraft: Java Edition 245 55%
Stardew Valley Undertale 168 54%
Half-Life 2 BioShock Infinite 140 65%
Portal 2 Portal 127 53%
Half-Life Undertale 122 52%

How this ranking is established

No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.

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FAQ

What players ask

What is the best game on Linux?

According to community votes, the best game on Linux is Dead Cells, with 1,953 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Stardew Valley and Doom, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games on Linux are ranked?

808 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 157,146 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which game on Linux is climbing right now?

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 71 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 98 games in the selection moved.

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