Best Cute Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 19,140 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 3/28/2025.

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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?

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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 868,028 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 854,440 positive reviews and 13,588 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.

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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 18,612 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,456 positive reviews and 156 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.

Steam Price $7.99
Release Date 7/30/2019
Developer adamgryu
Publisher adamgryu
Steam App Id 1055540

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.

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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 133,980 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 131,064 positive reviews and 2,916 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.79 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 $6.79
Release Date 4/1/2021
Franchise Landfall Games
Developer Landfall
Publisher Landfall
Steam App Id 508440

4. Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam

Find and discover 200 cute cats hidden around a festive holiday village and a winter wonderland in this FREE hand-drawn hidden object game. Can you find them all?

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Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam 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 10,138 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,086 positive reviews and 52 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 12/1/2023
Franchise Travellin Cats
Developer Travellin Cats
Publisher Travellin Cats
Steam App Id 2608050

5. Cats Hidden in Paris

Find 100 cats hiding in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game

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Cats Hidden in Paris has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Cute Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,110 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,939 positive reviews and 171 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 7/17/2023
Franchise Travellin Cats
Developer Travellin Cats
Publisher Travellin Cats
Steam App Id 2313250

6. 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.

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The WereCleaner has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Cute Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,419 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,369 positive reviews and 50 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...

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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 20,548 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,261 positive reviews and 287 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
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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.

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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 404,289 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 392,343 positive reviews and 11,946 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.

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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 117,544 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 114,544 positive reviews and 3,000 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 1/25/2018
Franchise EXOK Games
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Publisher Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Steam App Id 504230

10. Rhythm Doctor

Save patients with your rhythm mastery! Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game where you heal patients by defibrillating in time to their heartbeats. Learn each patient's unique heartbeat and defeat boss viruses trying to sabotage your rhythm, all set to heart-pumping, soul-soothing music.

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Rhythm Doctor 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 21,026 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,699 positive reviews and 327 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $15.99 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 $15.99
Release Date 2/26/2021
Franchise 7th Beat Games
Developer 7th Beat Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 774181

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Stardew Valley steam charts
54,492
2/26/2016
98
$14.99
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A Short Hike steam charts
16
7/30/2019
97
$7.99
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Totally Accurate Battle Simulator steam charts
1,043
4/1/2021
96
$6.79
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Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam steam charts
2
12/1/2023
96
Free
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Cats Hidden in Paris steam charts
10
7/17/2023
96
Free
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The WereCleaner steam charts
21
5/7/2024
96
Free
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ATRI -My Dear Moments- steam charts
49
6/18/2020
96
$20.99
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Hollow Knight steam charts
4,717
2/24/2017
96
$14.99
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Celeste steam charts
997
1/25/2018
96
$9.99
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Rhythm Doctor steam charts
32
2/26/2021
96
$15.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 25). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 31). Totally Accurate Battle Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 29). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 29). The WereCleaner on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 27). ATRI -My Dear Moments- on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 27). Hollow Knight on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 27). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 28). Rhythm Doctor on Steam. Steam Store.

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