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GAMESDIFFICULTY

Hardest Linux games

Filtered to:Platform:Linux

2 games are ranked by player difficulty ratings and listed first.

5.2Hollow Knight: Silksong

1. Hollow Knight: Silksong

2 Difficulties2025 / PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo Switch 2, and more
3Dewdrop Dynasty

2. Dewdrop Dynasty

-------2026 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows)
No community rating yet — ordered by popularity
----Baldur's Gate III

3. Baldur's Gate III

4 Difficulties2023 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Google Stadia, and more
----Heroes of Might and Magic III: Complete

4. Heroes of Might and Magic III: Complete

5 Difficulties2000 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
----Portal 2

5. Portal 2

1 Difficulty2011 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, and more
----Shovel Knight: King of Cards

6. Shovel Knight: King of Cards

1 Difficulty2019 / Amazon Fire TV, PlayStation 4, Linux, and more
----Hollow Knight

7. Hollow Knight

2 Difficulties2017 / PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo Switch 2, and more
----Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

8. Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

6 Difficulties1999 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
----Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia

9. Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia

5 Difficulties1999 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
----Tails of Iron II: Whiskers of Winter

10. Tails of Iron II: Whiskers of Winter

3 Difficulties2025 / PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), and more
----BioShock Infinite

11. BioShock Infinite

4 Difficulties2013 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, and more
----Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

12. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

5 Difficulties2000 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
----System Shock 2

13. System Shock 2

4 Difficulties1999 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
----Slay the Spire

14. Slay the Spire

4 Difficulties2019 / PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), and more
----Stardew Valley

15. Stardew Valley

1 Difficulty2016 / PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo Switch 2, and more
----Deus Ex

16. Deus Ex

5 Difficulties2000 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
----Medieval II: Total War

17. Medieval II: Total War

4 Difficulties2006 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
----Black Mesa

18. Black Mesa

3 Difficulties2020 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows)
----Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

19. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

1 Difficulty2019 / PlayStation 4, Linux, PlayStation 3, and more
----Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom

20. Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom

1 Difficulty1998 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows)
----Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition

21. Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition

4 Difficulties2015 / PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), and more
----Shovel Knight

22. Shovel Knight

1 Difficulty2014 / PlayStation 4, Linux, PlayStation 3, and more
----Crusader Kings III

23. Crusader Kings III

6 Difficulties2020 / PlayStation 5, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), and more
----Half-Life 2: Update

24. Half-Life 2: Update

3 Difficulties2015 / Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac