Best Cute Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 21,084 Cute 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. Cute game rankings were last updated on 7/22/2025.
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1. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Cute Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 911,236 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 896,965 positive reviews and 14,271 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
2. A Short Hike
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
A Short Hike has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Cute Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,628 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,466 positive reviews and 162 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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.
3. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Cute Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 137,548 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 134,552 positive reviews and 2,996 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.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Landfall Games |
| Developer | Landfall |
| Publisher | Landfall |
| Steam App Id | 508440 |
4. The WereCleaner
Kyle is a Janitor. He's also a Werewolf. And now he's got the night shift. Try not to kill anyone while working to get your paycheck - in a stealth-comedy game with surprises around every corner.
The WereCleaner has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Cute Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,613 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,553 positive reviews and 60 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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 | 5/7/2024 |
| Developer | Howlin' Hugs |
| Publisher | USC Games |
| Steam App Id | 2795000 |
7. ATRI -My Dear Moments-
"As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl...
ATRI -My Dear Moments- has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Cute Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,244 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,937 positive reviews and 307 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $20.99 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 | $20.99 |
| Release Date | 6/18/2020 |
| Franchise | ANIPLEX.EXE |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1230140 |
8. Hollow Knight
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Hollow Knight has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Cute Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 426,747 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 414,032 positive reviews and 12,715 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/24/2017 |
| Developer | Team Cherry |
| Publisher | Team Cherry |
| Steam App Id | 367520 |
9. Celeste
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Celeste has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Cute Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 124,224 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 121,053 positive reviews and 3,171 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 1/25/2018 |
| Franchise | EXOK Games |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Maddy Makes Games Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 504230 |
10. TOEM: A Photo Adventure
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!
TOEM: A Photo Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Cute Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,851 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,781 positive reviews and 70 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 9/17/2021 |
| Franchise | popagenda |
| Developer | Something We Made |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1307580 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 68,050 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,249 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 31 | 5/7/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 7/16/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 47 | 6/18/2020 | 96 | $20.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,322 | 2/24/2017 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,602 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 35 | 9/17/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 17). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 10). Totally Accurate Battle Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 14). The WereCleaner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 19). Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 19). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). ATRI -My Dear Moments- on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 30). Hollow Knight on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 29). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 30). TOEM: A Photo Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.