Best Cinematic Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,964 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 12/11/2024.
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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 157,969 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 154,220 positive reviews and 3,749 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 | 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 23,053 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,572 positive reviews and 481 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 |
| Franchise | Majorariatto |
| 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 63,893 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,904 positive reviews and 1,989 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 241,033 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 231,624 positive reviews and 9,409 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.24 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 | $2.24 |
| Release Date | 3/4/2013 |
| Franchise | Tomb Raider |
| 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 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Cinematic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,366 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,653 positive reviews and 713 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 142,987 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 136,445 positive reviews and 6,542 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 |
7. Thank Goodness You're Here!
Thank Goodness You're Here! is an absurd comedy slapformer set in the bizarre Northern English town of Barnsworth. As a traveling salesman, take the time to see the sights and meet the locals, who are very eager to give you a series of increasingly odd jobs…
Thank Goodness You're Here! 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 4,291 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,166 positive reviews and 125 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 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 | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 8/1/2024 |
| Franchise | Panic |
| Developer | Coal Supper |
| Publisher | Panic |
| Steam App Id | 2366980 |
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 28,741 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,201 positive reviews and 1,540 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. 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 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Cinematic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,840 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,825 positive reviews and 1,015 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.24 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 | $2.24 |
| Release Date | 5/17/2018 |
| Franchise | Okomotive |
| Developer | Okomotive |
| Publisher | Assemble Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 609320 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Cinematic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,858 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,664 positive reviews and 1,194 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,914 | 3/24/2023 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 3/28/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 115 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,963 | 3/4/2013 | 95 | $2.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 83 | 10/27/2022 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,609 | 6/18/2020 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 45 | 8/1/2024 | 93 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 40 | 11/5/2020 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 35 | 5/17/2018 | 93 | $2.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 3/1/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). SIGNALIS on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Thank Goodness You're Here! on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Aperture Desk Job on Steam. Steam Store.