Best Crime Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,828 Crime 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. Crime game rankings were last updated on 1/1/2026.
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1. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy holds the #1 spot for "best Crime Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41,177 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,173 positive reviews and 1,004 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.89 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 | $9.89 |
| Release Date | 4/9/2019 |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 787480 |
2. The Case of the Golden Idol
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
The Case of the Golden Idol has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Crime Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,506 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,317 positive reviews and 189 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.69 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 | $11.69 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Steam App Id | 1677770 |
3. Yakuza 0
SEGA’s legendary Japanese series finally comes to PC. Fight like hell through Tokyo and Osaka as junior yakuza Kiryu and Majima. Take a front row seat to 1980s life in Japan in an experience unlike anything else in video gaming, with uncapped framerates and 4K resolutions. A legend is born.
Yakuza 0 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Crime Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 76,658 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,158 positive reviews and 3,500 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 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.
| Release Date | 8/1/2018 |
| Developer | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 638970 |
4. Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Crime Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,888 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,771 positive reviews and 117 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 | 9/6/2024 |
| Franchise | Capcom |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2401970 |
5. Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy)
Kazuma Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima, must face the ambitious Ryuji Goda, the Dragon of Kansai, in an all-out war between two rival yakuza clans. An extreme recreation of one of Yakuza’s most beloved entries, now in stunning 4K and unlocked framerates. There can be only one dragon.
Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Legacy) has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Crime Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,460 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,579 positive reviews and 881 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 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.
| Release Date | 5/9/2019 |
| Developer | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 927380 |
6. Arctic Eggs
Eggs: perfection in two parts. The simple whites. The sublime yolk. Each the lesser without its partner. Chorus and verse. A symphony of flavor. The catchy tune reminding us of warm baths and late-night movies. The elevator music to whatever lies beyond.
Arctic Eggs has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Crime Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,061 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,862 positive reviews and 199 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 5/16/2024 |
| Franchise | CRITICAL REFLEX |
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| Steam App Id | 2763670 |
7. Promise Mascot Agency
Explore a cursed Japanese town! Recruit mascot friends and come to the rescue when disaster strikes! Solve the mystery of your exile! Help a living finger work through her many anger issues! Turn Promise Mascot Agency into the best agency in Japan in this open-world narrative adventure!
Promise Mascot Agency has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Crime Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,136 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,072 positive reviews and 64 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.49 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 | $17.49 |
| Release Date | 4/10/2025 |
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| Steam App Id | 2585830 |
8. Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Crime Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35,394 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,340 positive reviews and 2,054 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 11/10/2020 |
| Developer | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 1235140 |
9. Tangle Tower
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Tangle Tower has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Crime Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,726 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,456 positive reviews and 270 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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.
10. Back to the Dawn
Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.
Back to the Dawn has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Crime Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,340 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,816 positive reviews and 524 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.19 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 | $19.19 |
| Release Date | 7/18/2025 |
| Franchise | Spiral Up Games |
| Developer | Metal Head Games |
| Publisher | Spiral Up Games |
| Steam App Id | 1735700 |
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| 1,605 | 4/9/2019 | 96 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
| 101 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $11.69 | Steam Charts | |
| 601 | 8/1/2018 | 94 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 358 | 9/6/2024 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 146 | 5/9/2019 | 93 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 37 | 5/16/2024 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 71 | 4/10/2025 | 92 | $17.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,156 | 11/10/2020 | 92 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 10/22/2019 | 92 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 398 | 7/18/2025 | 92 | $19.19 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). Tangle Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 31). Back to the Dawn on Steam. Steam Store.