Best Crime Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,438 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 1/3/2025.
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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 7,930 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,802 positive reviews and 128 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 70,991 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,865 positive reviews and 3,126 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. 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 #3 spot for the best Crime Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,358 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,297 positive reviews and 61 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Crime Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,855 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,772 positive reviews and 83 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Crime Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,859 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,106 positive reviews and 753 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 |
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 31,482 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,763 positive reviews and 1,719 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 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 8,887 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,425 positive reviews and 462 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 4,959 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,727 positive reviews and 232 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 6,917 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,550 positive reviews and 367 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 3,090 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,946 positive reviews and 144 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.74 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 | $9.74 |
| Release Date | 7/10/2015 |
| Developer | Baggy Cat Ltd. |
| Publisher | Baggy Cat Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 373390 |
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| 66 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 631 | 8/1/2018 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 307 | 9/6/2024 | 93 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 5/16/2024 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 236 | 5/9/2019 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 752 | 11/10/2020 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 277 | 9/14/2022 | 92 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 10/22/2019 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 328 | 9/14/2022 | 92 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/10/2015 | 91 | $9.74 | Steam Charts |
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