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Best Games in the Puzzle genre for Linux

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That's Not My Neighbor - a game in the Puzzle genre
That's Not My Neighbor
Indie, Logic, Puzzle, Casual game, Simulation, Adventure, Point & Click
Game released: Linux → 11 March 2025
Players: 9.5/10
Steam: 88/100
A simulator with elements of science fiction and a light raid of Horror, where events unfold in a residential complex inhabited by two-friendly creatures. The...
Half-Life 2 - a game in the Puzzle genre
Half-Life 2
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Science fiction
Game released: Linux → 27 June 2013
Players: 8.7/10
Steam: 97/100
Metacritic: 93/100
Half-Life 2 is a continuation of the legendary adventure shooter with a first-person view. You once again have to lift the crowbar of the scientist-researcher...
Portal - a game in the Puzzle genre
Portal
Action, Platformer, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Science fiction
Game released: Linux → 10 October 2007
Players: 8.7/10
Steam: 98/100
Metacritic: 90/100
The Seance of Blake Manor - a game in the Puzzle genre
The Seance of Blake Manor
Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Logic, Mysticism / Supernatural, Detective
Game released: Linux → 27 October 2025
Steam: 94/100
Metacritic: 89/100
A first-person noir detective mystery. The events unfold in late 19th-century Ireland, within the walls of a mysterious hotel where a séance to summon spirits is...
Human Resource Machine - a game in the Puzzle genre
Human Resource Machine
Puzzle, Logic, Indie, Casual game
Game released: Linux → 15 October 2015
Players: 9.1/10
Steam: 93/100
Metacritic: 76/100
Human Resource Machine is an indie puzzle game from the developer World of Goo. We have to use office workers to solve the next puzzle and get promoted to the next...
Portal: Revolution - a game in the Puzzle genre
Portal: Revolution
Free game, Action, First-person view, Science fiction, Puzzle, Adventure
Game released: Linux → 6 January 2024
Players: 9.4/10
Steam: 96/100
Free fan modification for Portal 2. The game offers an original story with new characters, set between Portal and Portal 2. The plot follows a test subject who...
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe - a game in the Puzzle genre
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
Action, Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Indie, Comedy, Walking Simulator
Game released: Linux → 27 April 2022
Players: 9.1/10
Steam: 94/100
Metacritic: 90/100
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an improved version of the office adventure with a first-person view. You will play the role of office plankton Stanley, who...
Fran Bow - a game in the Puzzle genre
Fran Bow
Adventure, Horror, Point & Click, Puzzle
Game released: Linux → 27 August 2015
Players: 9.4/10
Steam: 96/100
Fran Bow is an atmospheric point and click adventure with horror elements. A very interesting story awaits you of a girl who is not at all crazy. But still, the...
Entity: The Black Day - a game in the Puzzle genre
Entity: The Black Day
Shooter, Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle, Science fiction, Survival horror, Horror, Action
Game released: Linux → 8 January 2026; Early Access: Linux → 14 November 2023
Players: 4.7/10
Steam: 80/100
The action unfolds in a dark underground bio-laboratory complex. The player takes on the role of Adam, a former special forces operative sent on a secret mission to...
Deponia - a game in the Puzzle genre
Deponia
Adventure, Puzzle, Point & Click, Comedy
Game released: Linux → 6 August 2012
Players: 9/10
Steam: 77/100
Metacritic: 73/100
Deponia is a fun point and click adventure with lots of puzzles. The game will allow you to plunge into a fantastic comedy adventure revolving around the incredible...
Helltaker - a game in the Puzzle genre
Helltaker
Arcade, Adventure, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Indie, Free game, Demons
Game released: Linux → 11 May 2020
Players: 9/10
Steam: 97/100
Helltaker is a free-to-play adventure puzzle game. The game tells the story of a hero who suddenly opens a portal to hell, in which, oddly enough, a whole harem of...
Amnesia: The Dark Descent - a game in the Puzzle genre
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Survival horror, Puzzle
Game released: Linux → 8 September 2010
Players: 8.5/10
Steam: 95/100
Metacritic: 85/100
Amnesia: The Dark Descent is an adventure horror game with a first-person view. The events of the game will tell the story of Daniel, who wakes up in a deserted...
Burn With Me - a game in the Puzzle genre
Burn With Me
Card game, Roguelike, Mysticism / Supernatural, Casual game, Demons, Puzzle
Game in development: Linux → 12 October 2026
A narrative deckbuilder roguelike with an atmosphere of cozy mysticism, forbidden rituals, and unsettling unknowns. At the center of the story are students of an...
We Were Here Together - a game in the Puzzle genre
We Were Here Together
Arcade, Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration
Game released: Linux → 10 October 2019
Players: 7.7/10
Steam: 90/100
A story about two companions trapped within the icy walls of an ancient citadel, where every room oozes mystery and the joker's laughter echoes through the gloomy...
Black Mirror - a game in the Puzzle genre
Black Mirror
Adventure, Horror, Puzzle, Point & Click
Game released: Linux → 28 November 2017
Players: 6.7/10
Steam: 47/100
Metacritic: 57/100
Black Mirror (2017) — point and click horror adventure with puzzle elements. Since childhood, our hero, David, has been tormented by nightmares and visions...
Inscryption - a game in the Puzzle genre
Inscryption
Card game, Horror, Roguelike, First-person view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Puzzle
Game released: Linux → 22 June 2022
Players: 9.6/10
Steam: 96/100
Metacritic: 86/100
Inscryption is a first-person card puzzle horror game from the creator of Pony Island. In the game, you will find yourself in the cabin of Leshy, from which you...
Machinarium - a game in the Puzzle genre
Machinarium
Adventure, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Side view, Point & Click, Combat robots
Game released: Linux → 16 October 2009
Players: 8.9/10
Steam: 94/100
Metacritic: 87/100
Machinarium is an amazing quest about the robot Josef, who seeks to return his beloved. The game has mesmerizing hand-drawn graphics and truly mind-bending puzzles...
Targeted –10 Days - a game in the Puzzle genre
Targeted –10 Days
Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Indie, Exploration, Hidden Objects, Walking Simulator
Game released: Linux → 14 August 2024
Steam: 100/100
The game offers you the chance to feel like a former mafia member who is about to testify against the Don. The hero becomes a target, so before each trip, he must...
Beholder 2 - a game in the Puzzle genre
Beholder 2
Adventure, Stealth, Puzzle, Side view, Strategy, Simulation, Point & Click
Game released: Linux → 5 December 2018
Players: 8/10
Steam: 81/100
Beholder 2 is a continuation of the side-view adventure strategy that will take you to a world where totalitarianism has reached almost every citizen. The main...
The Incident at Galley House - a game in the Puzzle genre
The Incident at Galley House
Puzzle, Visual novel, Point & Click, Casual game, Detective
Game released: Linux → 14 July 2026
Steam: 97/100
Metacritic: 84/100
A detective adventure where you will uncover the mystery of a strange crime that took place in an abandoned mansion in 1936. When the locals first entered the empty...
Mini Metro - a game in the Puzzle genre
Mini Metro
Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Logic, Puzzle, Simulation
Game released: Linux → 6 November 2015
Players: 10/10
Steam: 95/100
Metacritic: 84/100
Mini Metro is a real-time management strategy where you can understand all the intricacies of the subway. Your task is simple — to develop a metro scheme in a...
Terra Nil - a game in the Puzzle genre
Terra Nil
Business / Management, Strategy, Roguelike, Futurism (Future), Top-down view, Post-apocalyptic, In real time, Puzzle, City Building
Game released: Linux → 28 March 2023
Players: 9.3/10
Steam: 86/100
Metacritic: 79/100
The player is engaged in the restoration of wildlife in a waterless wasteland. The gameplay consists of two stages. First you need to create a stable ecosystem...
The End of the Sun - a game in the Puzzle genre
The End of the Sun
Adventure, First-person view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy, Walking Simulator, Exploration, Open world, Detective, Puzzle
Game released: Linux → 29 January 2025
Players: 8/10
Steam: 97/100
An adventure game inspired by Slavic mythology and ancient culture. By exploring the world during major festivals that change with the seasons, you can immerse...
The Longing - a game in the Puzzle genre
The Longing
Adventure, Side view, Puzzle, Arcade, Platformer, Point & Click, Walking Simulator, Exploration
Game released: Linux → 5 March 2020
Players: 7.7/10
Steam: 92/100
Metacritic: 79/100
The Longing is an unusual game, the main feature of which lies in its length. The fact is that it will take 400 days to complete the game. Even if a player enters...
Crowsworn - a game in the Puzzle genre
Crowsworn
Action, Adventure, Slasher, Puzzle, Indie, Exploration, Fantasy, Metroidvania
Game in development: Linux → 2026
Anticipation Rating: 9.9/10
The game takes place in the kingdom of Fearandal, which was once hit by a dark curse that destroyed most of the population and summoned terrible creatures into the...
Whispered World - a game in the Puzzle genre
Whispered World
Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Point & Click, Indie
Game released: Linux → 6 May 2014
Players: 9.1/10
Steam: 75/100
Metacritic: 70/100
Whispered World is a third-person adventure with puzzle and fantasy elements from the developers of Daedalic Entertainment GmbH. The game is published by Viva...
Detention - a game in the Puzzle genre
Detention
Adventure, Horror, Puzzle, Indie, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural
Game released: Linux → 12 January 2017
Players: 9.9/10
Steam: 96/100
Metacritic: 82/100
Detention is an indie puzzle game with horror elements and a side view. At Greenwood High School, located in a remote mountainous area, two students are trapped...
Prey 2006 - a game in the Puzzle genre
Prey 2006
Action, Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle
Game released: Linux → 7 December 2008
Players: 8/10
Prey is an adventure shooter with a first-person view in a sci-fi setting. The events of the game will tell the story of a young mechanic, Tommy, from the Cherokee...
Lara Croft GO - a game in the Puzzle genre
Lara Croft GO
Strategy, Isometric, Puzzle, Turn-based, Logic, Tactics, Adventure
Game released: Linux → 4 December 2016
Players: 8.5/10
Steam: 92/100
Metacritic: 84/100
Lara Croft GO is a turn-based tactical puzzle game with an isometric camera view about everyone's favorite tomb raider. The game continues the traditions of Hitman...
Teslagrad - a game in the Puzzle genre
Teslagrad
Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Indie, Steampunk
Game released: Linux → 13 December 2013
Players: 7.7/10
Steam: 83/100
Metacritic: 79/100
Teslagrad is an arcade quest with platformer elements and futurism style. In this game, you use the power of electromagnetism to solve puzzles and battle horrors as...
Poly Bridge 2 - a game in the Puzzle genre
Poly Bridge 2
Side view, Puzzle, Logic, Strategy, Simulation, Construction
Game released: Linux → 28 May 2020
Players: 7.6/10
Steam: 95/100
Sequel to the game about building bridges. The player is engaged in creating various structures that help vehicles get over ponds and cliffs. In the continuation, a...
Trine - a game in the Puzzle genre
Trine
Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Cooperative (co-op)
Game released: Linux → 2 November 2010
Players: 8.7/10
Steam: 94/100
Metacritic: 82/100
Trine is a third-person action, platformer, puzzle and fantasy game from the developers of Frozenbyte, Inc.. The main publisher of the game is Frozenbyte, Inc.. It...
Psychonauts - a game in the Puzzle genre
Psychonauts
Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Comedy, Adventure
Game released: Linux → 12 June 2012
Players: 9.6/10
Steam: 95/100
Metacritic: 87/100
Psychonauts is an action-adventure platformer with a third-person view in a fantasy setting. The plot follows a young special agent named Raz, who learns to use his...
Superliminal - a game in the Puzzle genre
Superliminal
Logic, Puzzle, First-person view, Adventure
Game released: Linux → 5 November 2020
Players: 9.1/10
Steam: 93/100
Metacritic: 78/100
An adventure puzzle game based on optical illusions. The player solves various puzzles and interacts with objects using an ambiguous perspective. With its help, you...
Dawnfolk - a game in the Puzzle genre
Dawnfolk
Action, Adventure, Puzzle, Casual game, City Building, Fantasy, Old school, Strategy
Game released: Linux → 13 February 2025
Steam: 94/100
Metacritic: 83/100
A fantasy strategy game about a kingdom consumed by all-encompassing darkness. As the ruler, you must restore the devastated lands, manage resources, and build...
Braid - a game in the Puzzle genre
Braid
Action, Strategy, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Sandbox, Indie
Game released: Linux → 11 April 2009
Players: 8.6/10
Steam: 90/100
Metacritic: 92/100
To the Moon - a game in the Puzzle genre
To the Moon
Adventure, Top-down view, Puzzle, Visual novel, Indie
Game released: Linux → 7 September 2012
Players: 9.4/10
Steam: 95/100
Metacritic: 83/100
An indie adventure game created using the RPG Maker engine. The game tells the story of two young doctors, Eva and Neil, who give people another chance to live...
Pony Island - a game in the Puzzle genre
Pony Island
Puzzle, Logic, Indie, Demons
Game released: Linux → 4 January 2016
Players: 9.4/10
Steam: 94/100
Metacritic: 86/100
Pony Island is a logic puzzle game from the developers of Daniel Mullins Games. The story is that the devil locks the player in an arcade, and in order to get out...
7 Billion Humans - a game in the Puzzle genre
7 Billion Humans
Arcade, Top-down view, Puzzle, Indie, Simulation
Game released: Linux → 23 August 2018
Players: 8.8/10
Steam: 93/100
7 Billion Humans is the sequel to the fun indie puzzle game Human Resource Machine. This time you have to automate a swarm of employees so that they become part of...
Escape Simulator - a game in the Puzzle genre
Escape Simulator
Logic, Puzzle, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Adventure, Online
Game released: Linux → 19 October 2021
Players: 10/10
Steam: 95/100
Escape Simulator is an adventure puzzle game with a first-person view. Alone or together with a friend, you can go explore mysterious rooms in which many riddles...
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