Best Atmospheric Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 18,367 Atmospheric 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. Atmospheric game rankings were last updated on 7/24/2024.
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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!
Portal 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Atmospheric Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 401,089 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 395,876 positive reviews and 5,213 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
2. Hades
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Hades has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Atmospheric Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 265,137 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 260,695 positive reviews and 4,442 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2020 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 1145360 |
3. Portal
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
Portal has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Atmospheric Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 161,849 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 159,372 positive reviews and 2,477 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
4. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Atmospheric Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,312,737 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,281,239 positive reviews and 31,498 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
5. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Atmospheric Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 746,895 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 728,922 positive reviews and 17,973 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
6. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Atmospheric Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 294,657 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 287,351 positive reviews and 7,306 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 11/4/2014 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Nicalis, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 250900 |
7. Half-Life 2
1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. Valve's debut title wins more than 50 game-of-the-year awards on its way to being named "Best PC Game Ever" by PC Gamer, and launches a franchise with more than eight million retail units sold worldwide.
Half-Life 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Atmospheric Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 196,686 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 191,941 positive reviews and 4,745 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
8. Hollow Knight
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Hollow Knight has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Atmospheric Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 361,673 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 351,214 positive reviews and 10,459 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/24/2017 |
| Developer | Team Cherry |
| Publisher | Team Cherry |
| Steam App Id | 367520 |
9. Dishonored
Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.
Dishonored has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Atmospheric Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 79,171 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 77,314 positive reviews and 1,857 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 | 10/11/2012 |
| Franchise | Arkane Studios |
| Developer | Arkane Studios |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks |
| Steam App Id | 205100 |
10. Celeste
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Celeste has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Atmospheric Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 101,975 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 99,456 positive reviews and 2,519 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 | 1/25/2018 |
| Franchise | EXOK Games |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Maddy Makes Games Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 504230 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 1,984 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,277 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 540 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 23,059 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 22,691 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12,691 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 869 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,843 | 2/24/2017 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 408 | 10/11/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,875 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 22). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Dishonored on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.