Best Alternate History Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 1,825 Alternate History 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. Alternate History game rankings were last updated on 7/26/2025.

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1. FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.

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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED holds the #1 spot for "best Alternate History Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,549 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,044 positive reviews and 505 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 5/28/2019
Developer Steel Wool Studios
Publisher ScottGames
Steam App Id 732690

2. Call of Juarez: Gunslinger

From the dust of a gold mine to the dirt of a saloon, Call of Juarez® Gunslinger is a real homage to the Wild West tales. Live the epic and violent journey of a ruthless bounty hunter on the trail of the West’s most notorious outlaws.

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Call of Juarez: Gunslinger has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Alternate History Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41,260 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,195 positive reviews and 2,065 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.49 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 $1.49
Release Date 5/22/2013
Developer Techland
Publisher Techland Publishing
Steam App Id 204450

3. FAITH: The Unholy Trinity

What you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. As a young priest, struggle against demons, cultists, and your own weakening faith in this pixel horror game inspired by the era of classic 8-bit gaming and the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s.

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FAITH: The Unholy Trinity has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Alternate History Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,529 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,182 positive reviews and 347 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.09 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 $5.09
Release Date 10/21/2022
Franchise New Blood Interactive
Developer Airdorf Games
Publisher New Blood Interactive
Steam App Id 1179080

4. Strange Horticulture

Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

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Strange Horticulture has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Alternate History Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,514 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,802 positive reviews and 712 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $15.99 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 $15.99
Release Date 1/21/2022
Franchise Bad Viking
Developer Bad Viking
Publisher Iceberg Interactive
Steam App Id 1574580

5. The Outlast Trials

Red Barrels invites you to experience mind-numbing terror, this time with friends. Whether you go through the trials alone or in teams, if you survive long enough and complete the therapy, Murkoff will happily let you leave… but will you be the same?

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The Outlast Trials has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Alternate History Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 71,345 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,540 positive reviews and 4,805 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $39.99 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 $39.99
Release Date 3/5/2024
Franchise Red Barrels
Developer Red Barrels
Publisher Red Barrels
Steam App Id 1304930

6. A Monster's Expedition

An adorable and relaxing open world puzzle adventure for monsters who love to learn about humans!

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A Monster's Expedition has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Alternate History Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,417 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,351 positive reviews and 66 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 9/10/2020
Franchise Draknek & Friends
Developer Draknek & Friends
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Steam App Id 1052990

7. Wolfenstein: The New Order

Wolfenstein®: The New Order reignites the series that created the first-person shooter genre. Wolfenstein offers a deep game narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat.

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Wolfenstein: The New Order has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Alternate History Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 57,278 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 52,443 positive reviews and 4,835 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 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 $4.99
Release Date 5/19/2014
Franchise Wolfenstein
Developer MachineGames
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
Steam App Id 201810

8. Suzerain

Assume the role of President Anton Rayne and guide the nation of Sordland. Amidst brewing international conflicts, need for reform, deep-seated corruption, and economic recession, you must make the decisions in this political drama. How will you lead?

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Suzerain has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Alternate History Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,741 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,022 positive reviews and 719 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 12/4/2020
Franchise Suzerain Universe
Developer Torpor Games
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Steam App Id 1207650

9. Jamestown

Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.

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Jamestown has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Alternate History Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,344 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,206 positive reviews and 138 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
Release Date 6/8/2011
Developer Final Form Games
Publisher Final Form Games
Steam App Id 94200

10. A Plague Tale: Requiem

Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.

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A Plague Tale: Requiem has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Alternate History Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,546 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,599 positive reviews and 1,947 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $17.49 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 $17.49
Release Date 10/17/2022
Franchise Focus Entertainment
Developer Asobo Studio
Publisher Focus Entertainment
Steam App Id 1182900

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92
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92
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A Monster's Expedition steam charts
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9/10/2020
90
$19.99
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Wolfenstein: The New Order steam charts
345
5/19/2014
90
$4.99
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12/4/2020
90
$19.99
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90
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89
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 26). FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 4). Call of Juarez: Gunslinger on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 7). FAITH: The Unholy Trinity on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 5). Strange Horticulture on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 6). The Outlast Trials on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). A Monster's Expedition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 30). Wolfenstein: The New Order on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 7). Suzerain on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 17). Jamestown on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). A Plague Tale: Requiem on Steam. Steam Store.

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