Best Based On A Novel Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 92 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 5/24/2024.

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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.

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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 84,920 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 78,431 positive reviews and 6,489 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 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 $3.99
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.

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Metro 2033 Redux has achieved a Player Score of 89, 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 82,646 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,344 positive reviews and 8,302 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 8/27/2014
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.

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Metro: Last Light Redux has achieved a Player Score of 89, 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 63,077 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,770 positive reviews and 6,307 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 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 !!

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I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream has achieved a Player Score of 85, 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 1,862 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,656 positive reviews and 206 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 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 $5.99
Release Date 10/17/2013
Developer Cyberdreams
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.

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Orwell's Animal Farm has achieved a Player Score of 73, 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 146 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 117 positive reviews and 29 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 12/10/2020
Developer Nerial
Publisher The Dairymen
Steam App Id 1398100

6. 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.

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Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem has achieved a Player Score of 54, 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 1,032 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 569 positive reviews and 463 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
Developer HeR Interactive, Inc.
Publisher HeR Interactive, Inc.
Steam App Id 1038450

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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Metro 2033 Redux on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Metro: Last Light Redux on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 25). I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). Orwell's Animal Farm on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 20). Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem on Steam. Steam Store.

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