Best Cinematic Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,478 Cinematic 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. Cinematic game rankings were last updated on 7/26/2024.
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1. Resident Evil 4
Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.
Resident Evil 4 holds the #1 spot for "best Cinematic Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 142,661 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 139,232 positive reviews and 3,429 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 | 3/24/2023 |
| Franchise | Capcom |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2050650 |
2. Pineapple on pizza
Can a video game convey a flavor?
Pineapple on pizza has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Cinematic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,446 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,982 positive reviews and 464 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 3/28/2023 |
| Developer | Majorariatto |
| Publisher | Majorariatto |
| Steam App Id | 2263010 |
3. INSIDE
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
INSIDE has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Cinematic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 60,212 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 58,297 positive reviews and 1,915 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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.
4. Tomb Raider
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Tomb Raider has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Cinematic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 234,587 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 225,520 positive reviews and 9,067 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 | 3/4/2013 |
| Franchise | Eidos Montréal |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 203160 |
5. SIGNALIS
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
SIGNALIS has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Cinematic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,237 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,623 positive reviews and 614 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 10/27/2022 |
| Franchise | Humble Games |
| Developer | rose-engine |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1262350 |
6. 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 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Cinematic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 120,749 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 114,744 positive reviews and 6,005 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 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 | $15.99 |
| Release Date | 6/18/2020 |
| Developer | Quantic Dream |
| Publisher | Quantic Dream |
| Steam App Id | 1222140 |
7. Aperture Desk Job
Introducing Aperture Desk Job — a free playable short made for the Steam Deck, set in the universe of the modestly popular Portal games.
Aperture Desk Job has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Cinematic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,228 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,062 positive reviews and 1,166 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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. Superliminal
Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.
Superliminal has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Cinematic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,088 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,628 positive reviews and 1,460 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 | 11/5/2020 |
| Developer | Pillow Castle |
| Publisher | Pillow Castle |
| Steam App Id | 1049410 |
9. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
Fire up a wild ride across the cosmos with a fresh take on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. In this action-adventure game, you are Star-Lord leading the unpredictable Guardians from one explosion of chaos to the next. You got this. Probably.
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Cinematic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,337 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,423 positive reviews and 1,914 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 10/26/2021 |
| Franchise | Eidos Montréal |
| Developer | Eidos-Montréal |
| Publisher | Eidos Interactive Corp. |
| Steam App Id | 1088850 |
10. FAR: Lone Sails
Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?
FAR: Lone Sails has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Cinematic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,813 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,836 positive reviews and 977 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 5/17/2018 |
| Developer | Okomotive |
| Publisher | Assemble Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 609320 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 5,290 | 3/24/2023 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 3/28/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 230 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,035 | 3/4/2013 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 113 | 10/27/2022 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,323 | 6/18/2020 | 94 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 29 | 3/1/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 56 | 11/5/2020 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 84 | 10/26/2021 | 93 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 27 | 5/17/2018 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Tomb Raider on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). SIGNALIS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 19). Detroit: Become Human on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). Aperture Desk Job on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Superliminal on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). FAR: Lone Sails on Steam. Steam Store.