Best Beautiful Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,069 Beautiful 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. Beautiful game rankings were last updated on 1/6/2026.
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1. A Short Hike
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
A Short Hike holds the #1 spot for "best Beautiful Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,933 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,755 positive reviews and 178 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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.
2. Stray
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
Stray has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Beautiful Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 166,558 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 161,954 positive reviews and 4,604 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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 | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 7/19/2022 |
| Franchise | Annapurna Interactive |
| Developer | BlueTwelve Studio |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1332010 |
3. The Room
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
The Room has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Beautiful Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,494 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,816 positive reviews and 678 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 7/28/2014 |
| Developer | Fireproof Games |
| Publisher | Fireproof Games |
| Steam App Id | 288160 |
4. Gorogoa
Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.
Gorogoa has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Beautiful Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,313 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,847 positive reviews and 466 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 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 | $3.74 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2017 |
| Developer | Buried Signal |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 557600 |
5. Detroit: Become Human
Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.
Detroit: Become Human has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Beautiful Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 214,485 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 206,200 positive reviews and 8,285 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 | 6/18/2020 |
| Developer | Quantic Dream |
| Publisher | Quantic Dream |
| Steam App Id | 1222140 |
6. Monument Valley
Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.
Monument Valley has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Beautiful Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,775 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,625 positive reviews and 150 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 7/12/2022 |
| Franchise | ustwo games |
| Developer | ustwo games |
| Publisher | ustwo games |
| Steam App Id | 1927720 |
7. GRIS
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
GRIS has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Beautiful Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 92,370 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 88,795 positive reviews and 3,575 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 12/13/2018 |
| Franchise | Nomada Studio |
| Developer | Nomada Studio |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 683320 |
8. Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
In Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, the worlds of Peter Parker and Spider-Man collide in an original action-packed story. Play as an experienced Peter Parker, fighting big crime and iconic villains in Marvel’s New York. Web-swing through vibrant neighborhoods and defeat villains with epic takedowns.
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Beautiful Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 124,665 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 119,630 positive reviews and 5,035 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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 | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 8/12/2022 |
| Franchise | PlayStation Studios™ |
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| Steam App Id | 1817070 |
9. Zup! S
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Zup! S has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Beautiful Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,520 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,042 positive reviews and 478 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 11/15/2018 |
| Developer | Quiet River |
| Publisher | Quiet River |
| Steam App Id | 617670 |
10. Outer Wilds
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
Outer Wilds has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Beautiful Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 95,578 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 91,426 positive reviews and 4,152 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 | 6/18/2020 |
| Developer | Mobius Digital |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 753640 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 39 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 507 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 65 | 7/28/2014 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 34 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,423 | 6/18/2020 | 95 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 7/12/2022 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 119 | 12/13/2018 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,422 | 8/12/2022 | 95 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 11/15/2018 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,089 | 6/18/2020 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 5). Gorogoa on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 6). Detroit: Become Human on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 8). Monument Valley on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). GRIS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 19). Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Zup! S on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). Outer Wilds on Steam. Steam Store.