Best Beautiful Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 975 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 12/1/2024.

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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.

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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 17,588 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,447 positive reviews and 141 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.79 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 $4.79
Release Date 7/30/2019
Developer adamgryu
Publisher adamgryu
Steam App Id 1055540

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.

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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 147,385 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 143,381 positive reviews and 4,004 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.

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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 27,725 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,123 positive reviews and 602 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.24 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 $1.24
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.

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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 16,862 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,460 positive reviews and 402 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.94 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 $4.94
Release Date 12/14/2017
Developer Buried Signal
Publisher Annapurna Interactive
Steam App Id 557600

5. 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.

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GRIS 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 77,939 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,214 positive reviews and 2,725 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 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 $2.99
Release Date 12/13/2018
Developer Nomada Studio
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 683320

6. 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.

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Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Beautiful Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 102,653 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 98,439 positive reviews and 4,214 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 8/12/2022
Franchise PlayStation Studios™
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Steam App Id 1817070

7. Zup! S

Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

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Zup! S has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Beautiful Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,332 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,914 positive reviews and 418 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.59 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 $0.59
Release Date 11/15/2018
Developer Quiet River
Publisher Quiet River
Steam App Id 617670

8. 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.

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Outer Wilds has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Beautiful Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,471 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,260 positive reviews and 3,211 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

9. 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.

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Detroit: Become Human 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 140,565 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 134,081 positive reviews and 6,484 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 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 $11.99
Release Date 6/18/2020
Developer Quantic Dream
Publisher Quantic Dream
Steam App Id 1222140

10. Mini Motorways

Mini Motorways is a strategy simulation game about designing the road map for a growing city. Build a traffic network, one road at a time, to create a bustling metropolis. Redesign your roads and place your motorways to get everyone where they need to go. How long can you keep the city moving?

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Mini Motorways 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 20,174 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,385 positive reviews and 789 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.99 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 $7.99
Release Date 7/20/2021
Developer Dinosaur Polo Club
Publisher Dinosaur Polo Club
Steam App Id 1127500

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A Short Hike steam charts
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7/30/2019
97
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Stray steam charts
361
7/19/2022
96
$17.99
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The Room steam charts
44
7/28/2014
96
$1.24
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Gorogoa steam charts
53
12/14/2017
95
$4.94
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GRIS steam charts
149
12/13/2018
95
$2.99
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Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered steam charts
2,503
8/12/2022
94
$29.99
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Zup! S steam charts
30
11/15/2018
94
$0.59
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Outer Wilds steam charts
596
6/18/2020
94
$14.99
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Detroit: Become Human steam charts
3,804
6/18/2020
94
$11.99
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Mini Motorways steam charts
291
7/20/2021
94
$7.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). Stray on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). The Room on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Gorogoa on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). GRIS on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Zup! S on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Outer Wilds on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). Detroit: Become Human on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). Mini Motorways on Steam. Steam Store.

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