Best Alternate History Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 1,971 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 11/27/2025.

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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 12,666 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,141 positive reviews and 525 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 42,042 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,942 positive reviews and 2,100 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
Release Date 5/22/2013
Franchise Techland Publishing
Developer Techland
Publisher Techland Publishing
Steam App Id 204450

3. Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit

Survive five nights of terror in this chilling adventure game. Travel between time periods to solve puzzles, gather clues, and outrun the threat relentlessly pursuing you. Move swiftly and stay hidden, and you may just survive. But be careful—it's not just your own life that’s on the line this time.

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Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Alternate History Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,377 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,935 positive reviews and 442 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 8/7/2024
Developer Mega Cat Studios
Publisher Mega Cat Studios
Steam App Id 2638370

4. 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 #4 spot for the best Alternate History Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,997 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,622 positive reviews and 375 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
Release Date 10/21/2022
Franchise New Blood Interactive
Developer Airdorf Games
Publisher New Blood Interactive
Steam App Id 1179080

5. 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 #5 spot for the best Alternate History Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,243 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,489 positive reviews and 754 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

6. 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 #6 spot for the best Alternate History Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 80,886 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,203 positive reviews and 5,683 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

7. Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream

Experience an isometric, narrative-driven stealth game and join Hanna’s adventure in the vibrant city of Eriksholm. The mysterious disappearance of her brother, Herman, ignites a chain of catastrophic events that will forever change their lives and the fate of the entire city.

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Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream 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 1,426 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,361 positive reviews and 65 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 7/15/2025
Franchise Nordcurrent Labs
Developer River End Games
Publisher Nordcurrent Labs
Steam App Id 2377280

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 10,457 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,697 positive reviews and 760 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. 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 #9 spot for the best Alternate History Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 59,052 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 54,090 positive reviews and 4,962 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

10. 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 #10 spot for the best Alternate History Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,493 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,418 positive reviews and 75 negative reviews — making it "Very 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

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