Best Action-Adventure Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 13,624 Action-Adventure games, but not all of them can be played on the Steam Deck. Explore our list with the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Action-Adventure game rankings were last updated on 6/27/2025.

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1. Portal 2

The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

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Portal 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Action-Adventure Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 435,573 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 429,867 positive reviews and 5,706 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $1.99
Release Date 4/18/2011
Franchise Valve
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 620

2. Resident Evil 4

Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.

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Resident Evil 4 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Action-Adventure Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 186,565 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 182,271 positive reviews and 4,294 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 3/24/2023
Franchise Capcom
Developer CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publisher CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Steam App Id 2050650

3. The WereCleaner

Kyle is a Janitor. He's also a Werewolf. And now he's got the night shift. Try not to kill anyone while working to get your paycheck - in a stealth-comedy game with surprises around every corner.

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The WereCleaner has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Action-Adventure Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,365 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,306 positive reviews and 59 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 5/7/2024
Developer Howlin' Hugs
Publisher USC Games
Steam App Id 2795000

4. Chants of Sennaar

In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.

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Chants of Sennaar has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Action-Adventure Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,989 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,602 positive reviews and 387 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $11.99
Release Date 9/5/2023
Franchise Focus Entertainment
Developer Rundisc
Publisher Focus Entertainment
Steam App Id 1931770

5. Split Fiction

Embrace mind-blowing moments as you’re pulled deep into the many worlds of Split Fiction, a boundary-pushing co-op adventure.

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Split Fiction has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Action-Adventure Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 85,162 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 82,989 positive reviews and 2,173 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $49.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $49.99
Release Date 3/6/2025
Franchise Electronic Arts
Developer Hazelight Studios
Publisher Electronic Arts
Steam App Id 2001120

6. INSIDE

Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.

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INSIDE has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Action-Adventure Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68,460 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,360 positive reviews and 2,100 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $1.99
Release Date 7/7/2016
Developer Playdead
Publisher Playdead
Steam App Id 304430

7. Half-Life

Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.

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Half-Life has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Action-Adventure Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 149,054 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 143,888 positive reviews and 5,166 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $1.99
Release Date 11/19/1998
Franchise Half-Life
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 70

8. Hi-Fi RUSH

Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in the Arcade Challenge! Update! Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp in a world that syncs to the music.

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Hi-Fi RUSH has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Action-Adventure Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33,512 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,602 positive reviews and 910 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 1/25/2023
Franchise Bethesda
Developer Tango Gameworks
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
Steam App Id 1817230

9. Lil Gator Game

Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!

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Lil Gator Game has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Action-Adventure Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,771 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,723 positive reviews and 48 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 12/14/2022
Franchise Playtonic Friends
Developer MegaWobble
Publisher Playtonic Friends
Steam App Id 1586800

10. Tomb Raider

Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.

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Tomb Raider has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Action-Adventure Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 249,026 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 239,301 positive reviews and 9,725 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.24 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $2.24
Release Date 3/4/2013
Franchise Tomb Raider
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Steam App Id 203160

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Portal 2 steam charts
3,248
4/18/2011
98
$1.99
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Resident Evil 4 steam charts
6,907
3/24/2023
96
$19.99
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The WereCleaner steam charts
26
5/7/2024
96
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Chants of Sennaar steam charts
506
9/5/2023
96
$11.99
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Split Fiction steam charts
4,744
3/6/2025
96
$49.99
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INSIDE steam charts
268
7/7/2016
95
$1.99
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Half-Life steam charts
1,226
11/19/1998
95
$1.99
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Hi-Fi RUSH steam charts
91
1/25/2023
95
$29.99
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Lil Gator Game steam charts
28
12/14/2022
95
$9.99
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Tomb Raider steam charts
1,254
3/4/2013
95
$2.24
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 29). Half-Life on Steam. Steam Store.
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