Support us on Patreon to keep GamingOnLinux alive. This ensures all of our main content remains free for everyone. Just good, fresh content! Alternatively, you can donate through PayPal. You can also buy games using our partner links for GOG and Humble Store.
We do often include affiliate links to earn us some pennies. See more here.

While not officially released, Corpse Party [Steam, Official Site], a story-driven adventure and horror game can now be played on Linux.

Speaking on the Steam forum (source), the developer said it's not ready for release yet, but Linux gamers are able to access it on Steam and test away. Really great to see more Japanese titles make their way to Linux, let's hope we get more!

The developer does note that there may be some issues with saving and loading, so play at your own peril.

YouTube Thumbnail
YouTube videos require cookies, you must accept their cookies to view. View cookie preferences.
Accept Cookies & Show   Direct Link

About the game:

Corpse Party is the original Windows edition of the cult classic horror game that gained a considerable fanbase when released on Sony’s PlayStation®Portable system in 2011. Beginning life as an independent RPG Maker adventure title in 1996, the gameplay was greatly refined and the story greatly expanded for this 2008 remake, featuring more characters, more detailed interactions, darker story elements, over 5,000 lines of voice-acting and dozens of shocking, gruesome endings. Players take control of nine main characters and several side characters who’ve been split up into groups of two or three and trapped in a run-down, otherworldly elementary school full of vengeful spirits, deadly mysteries and – of course – corpses. As they walk around examining objects and bodies in an atmospheric 2D environment, a horror tale spanning over 50 years begins to unfold, and player choices determine both how the story ends and who lives to see it through.

Thanks for the tip Cxpher!

Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
5 Likes
About the author -
author picture
I am the owner of GamingOnLinux. After discovering Linux back in the days of Mandrake in 2003, I constantly came back to check on the progress of Linux until Ubuntu appeared on the scene and it helped me to really love it. You can reach me easily by emailing GamingOnLinux directly. Find me on Mastodon.
See more from me
The comments on this article are closed.
15 comments
Page: 1/2»
  Go to:

razing32 Nov 6, 2017
I think this is a classic in its genre.
Played a few of these kind of games while i was back on Windows.
Ib was kinda ok.
Might pick this up on a sale.
elmapul Nov 6, 2017
" Really great to see more Japanese titles make their way to Linux, let's hope we get more!"
its not an ordinary japanese title, its one of the most famous.
its not every rpg maker game (or visual novel) that make enough sucess to become an anime!


Last edited by elmapul on 6 November 2017 at 8:24 pm UTC
damarrin Nov 6, 2017
View PC info
  • Supporter Plus
I played it on PSP back when it was a thing. It's really great; I liked it enough to go for all endings. It had very good surround audio when using headphones; I wonder whether that's been preserved here. Highly recommended.
micha Nov 6, 2017
Just waiting for the SteamOS icon to buy it. Hopefully they are faster than Everspace. =)
Shmerl Nov 6, 2017
GOG release is again missing.
razing32 Nov 7, 2017
Quoting: ShmerlGOG release is again missing.

There's a whole list dedicated to that it seems :
https://www.gog.com/mix/games_that_have_native_linux_portselsewhere
:(
Shmerl Nov 7, 2017
Quoting: razing32
Quoting: ShmerlGOG release is again missing.

There's a whole list dedicated to that it seems :
https://www.gog.com/mix/games_that_have_native_linux_portselsewhere
:(

Well, it's here on the wiki too: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/wiki/GOG_Games_Missing_Linux_Ports
fractal Nov 7, 2017
Is this the version that uses binaural audio? I recall playing it with headphones on PSP and was genuinely impressed.
slapin Nov 8, 2017
  • Supporter Plus
But how?
Cybolic Nov 9, 2017
Quoting: fractalIs this the version that uses binaural audio? I recall playing it with headphones on PSP and was genuinely impressed.
From reading the Steam forums, this version would seem not to be the PSP version, but rather the "original" version. So, no fancy audio effect, a bit different soundtrack, less/different voice over and the original graphics (ie. less anime style and no scene pictures).
Now, I've never played any version of this (though I've wanted to), so I'm purely basing this on the descriptions of others.
While you're here, please consider supporting GamingOnLinux on:

Reward Tiers: Patreon. Plain Donations: PayPal.

This ensures all of our main content remains totally free for everyone! Patreon supporters can also remove all adverts and sponsors! Supporting us helps bring good, fresh content. Without your continued support, we simply could not continue!

You can find even more ways to support us on this dedicated page any time. If you already are, thank you!
The comments on this article are closed.