Best Crime Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,411 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 12/11/2024.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Crime Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,607 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,489 positive reviews and 118 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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 | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Steam App Id | 1677770 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Crime Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,276 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,183 positive reviews and 3,093 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 | 8/1/2018 |
| Developer | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 638970 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Crime Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,480 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,414 positive reviews and 66 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 5/16/2024 |
| Franchise | CRITICAL REFLEX |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2763670 |
4. Yakuza Kiwami 2
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 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 15,662 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,918 positive reviews and 744 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 | 5/9/2019 |
| Developer | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 927380 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Crime Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,117 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,063 positive reviews and 54 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 | 9/6/2024 |
| Franchise | Capcom |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2401970 |
6. 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 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Crime Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,917 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,235 positive reviews and 1,682 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 11/10/2020 |
| Developer | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 1235140 |
7. Judgment
Fight for the truth and uncover the twisted crime running deep beneath the surface of Tokyo. In this legal thriller , the balance between justice and mercy teeters on the edge.
Judgment 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 8,595 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,162 positive reviews and 433 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 9/14/2022 |
| Franchise | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Developer | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 2058180 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Crime Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,885 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,656 positive reviews and 229 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.
9. Lost Judgment
When a police officer discloses the murder of the student teacher who bullied his son to suicide, the twisted secrets of a Yokohama, high school bleed out. Nothing, in this case, is black and white.
Lost Judgment 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 6,672 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,316 positive reviews and 356 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 | 9/14/2022 |
| Franchise | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Developer | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 2058190 |
10. Contradiction: Spot The Liar
Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!
Contradiction: Spot The Liar has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Crime Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,068 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,926 positive reviews and 142 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.09 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 | $9.09 |
| Release Date | 7/10/2015 |
| Developer | Baggy Cat Ltd. |
| Publisher | Baggy Cat Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 373390 |
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| 125 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 797 | 8/1/2018 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 5/16/2024 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 275 | 5/9/2019 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 132 | 9/6/2024 | 93 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 758 | 11/10/2020 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 276 | 9/14/2022 | 92 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 10/22/2019 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 257 | 9/14/2022 | 92 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 7/10/2015 | 91 | $9.09 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Judgment on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Tangle Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Lost Judgment on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). Contradiction: Spot The Liar on Steam. Steam Store.