Best Based On A Novel Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 110 Based On A Novel 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. Based On A Novel game rankings were last updated on 1/22/2026.
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1. Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ holds the #1 spot for "best Based On A Novel Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 91. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 94,443 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 87,346 positive reviews and 7,097 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 9/30/2014 |
| Developer | Monolith Productions |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 241930 |
2. Metro 2033 Redux
In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the Earth's surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age. The year is 2033.
Metro 2033 Redux has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Based On A Novel Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 126,379 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 116,268 positive reviews and 10,111 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 | 8/28/2014 |
| Developer | 4A Games |
| Publisher | Deep Silver |
| Steam App Id | 286690 |
3. Metro: Last Light Redux
It is the year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.
Metro: Last Light Redux has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Based On A Novel Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,395 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,631 positive reviews and 6,764 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 | 8/27/2014 |
| Developer | 4A Games |
| Publisher | Deep Silver |
| Steam App Id | 287390 |
4. I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
The adventure plunges you into the tortured and hidden past of five humans. Delve into their darkest fears. Outwit the Master Computer AM in a game of psychological warfare. Disturbing, compelling. An adventure you won't easily forget !!
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Based On A Novel Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,476 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,096 positive reviews and 380 negative reviews — making it "Very 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.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2013 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Nightdive Studios |
| Steam App Id | 245390 |
5. Orwell's Animal Farm
Orwell’s Animal Farm is a text-based choice-driven narrative game where all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. Immerse yourself in George Orwell's story of absolute power and corruption and follow the ups and downs of Animalism.
Orwell's Animal Farm has achieved a Player Score of 71, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Based On A Novel Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 178 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 137 positive reviews and 41 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 | 12/10/2020 |
| Developer | Nerial |
| Publisher | The Dairymen |
| Steam App Id | 1398100 |
6. Lost Eidolons
Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG with a gripping cinematic narrative, set in a waning empire riven by civil war. Take on the role of a charming mercenary captain, Eden, and lead his band of allies through epic encounters on a classic turn-based battlefield.
Lost Eidolons has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Based On A Novel Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,266 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,558 positive reviews and 708 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Ocean Drive Studio |
| Developer | Ocean Drive Studio, Inc. |
| Publisher | Ocean Drive Studio, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1580520 |
7. Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem
How Far Would You Go to Escape the Past? Step into a story filled with danger, intrigue, and complicated relationships in Midnight in Salem, the new 3D mystery adventure with detective Nancy Drew. Time is short, and you, as Nancy Drew, must solve the mystery before the clock strikes midnight.
Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem has achieved a Player Score of 54, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Based On A Novel Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,111 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 608 positive reviews and 503 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It is priced at $21.99 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 | $21.99 |
| Release Date | 12/3/2019 |
| Franchise | HeR Interactive |
| Developer | HeR Interactive, Inc. |
| Publisher | HeR Interactive, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1038450 |
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| 1,300 | 9/30/2014 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 526 | 8/28/2014 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 338 | 8/27/2014 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 51 | 10/17/2013 | 86 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/10/2020 | 71 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 41 | 10/13/2022 | 67 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 12/3/2019 | 54 | $21.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 14). I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 28). Orwell's Animal Farm on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 6). Lost Eidolons on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 22). Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem on Steam. Steam Store.