Visual novel 2026 for Linux — top best games in the Visual novel genre

The Incident at Galley House - a game in the Visual novel genre

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...

Rogue Racer

Action, Racing, Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Indie, Arcade

Game released: Linux → 18 September 2026

Steam: 80/100

A narrative racing adventure game set in a vast and whimsical world. The story centers around two estranged brothers who embark on a transcontinental...

Sovereign Tower

Role-playing game, Adventure, Visual novel, Comedy, Medieval era, Indie

Game released: Linux → 6 August 2026

Players: 8/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 84/100

An adventure role-playing game with kingdom management elements, where you will become the ruler of a magical tower and lead your own Round Table...

Arcadie 2: Cold Lands

Adventure, Visual novel, Casual game, Fantasy, Text quest

Game released: Linux → 18 June 2026

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 84/100

After defeating the enemies, the throne ends up in the hands of the last bearer of Aether — a mystical power capable of commanding fire and...

I'm Making a Monster

Adventure, Visual novel, Text quest, Casual game, Simulation

Game released: Linux → 6 July 2026

Steam: 70/100

A short narrative game that combines an interactive novel, a monster creation simulator, and a story about experiencing loss. As a mage-scientist...

Nighthawks

Role-playing game, Adventure, Visual novel, Mysticism / Supernatural, Text quest

Game released: Linux → 22 September 2026

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 82/100

A text-based role-playing game about a vampire who returns to life six months after death in a world where the existence of bloodsuckers is no longer...

Sigillvm: Resonance

Adventure, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Cyberpunk, Science fiction, Casual game

Game released: Linux → 17 July 2026

Steam: 97/100

A visual novel dedicated to a world of the distant future. The main character has made quite a few mistakes and tried to escape responsibility. But...

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Best Games in the Visual novel genre of 2026 for Linux