Best Dark Fantasy Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 4,762 Dark Fantasy 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. Dark Fantasy game rankings were last updated on 7/10/2025.
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1. Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.
Vampire Survivors holds the #1 spot for "best Dark Fantasy Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 251,366 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 247,483 positive reviews and 3,883 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 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.
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Dark Fantasy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 422,354 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 409,815 positive reviews and 12,539 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 2/24/2017 |
| Developer | Team Cherry |
| Publisher | Team Cherry |
| Steam App Id | 367520 |
3. Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Baldur's Gate 3 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Dark Fantasy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 768,485 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 744,235 positive reviews and 24,250 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $47.99 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 | $47.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2023 |
| Franchise | Larian Studios |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1086940 |
4. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Dark Fantasy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 829,466 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 802,887 positive reviews and 26,579 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 5/18/2015 |
| Franchise | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Developer | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Publisher | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Steam App Id | 292030 |
5. Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Dead Cells has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Dark Fantasy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 169,727 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 164,748 positive reviews and 4,979 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.49 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 | $12.49 |
| Release Date | 8/6/2018 |
| Franchise | Motion Twin |
| Developer | Motion Twin |
| Publisher | Motion Twin |
| Steam App Id | 588650 |
6. Ib
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Ib has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Dark Fantasy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,498 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,453 positive reviews and 45 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.09 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.
7. The Last Campfire
The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.
The Last Campfire has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Dark Fantasy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,213 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,853 positive reviews and 360 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.49 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 | $1.49 |
| Release Date | 10/7/2021 |
| Franchise | Hello Games |
| Developer | Hello Games |
| Publisher | Hello Games |
| Steam App Id | 990630 |
8. Fran Bow
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Fran Bow has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Dark Fantasy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,273 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,753 positive reviews and 520 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.49 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 | $4.49 |
| Release Date | 8/27/2015 |
| Developer | Killmonday Games AB |
| Publisher | Killmonday Games AB |
| Steam App Id | 362680 |
9. Felvidek
In Felvidek, a JRPG set in 15th century Slovakia, you embrace the role of an alcoholic knight Pavol. Meet diverse and interesting characters to help you drive out the Hussites and Ottomans who blight this land.
Felvidek has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Dark Fantasy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,290 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,231 positive reviews and 59 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.02 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 | $8.02 |
| Release Date | 3/29/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2299900 |
10. Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Dark Fantasy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 326,176 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 310,721 positive reviews and 15,455 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 3/21/2019 |
| Franchise | Activision |
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| Steam App Id | 814380 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 3,235 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,123 | 2/24/2017 | 96 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 34,441 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $47.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15,306 | 5/18/2015 | 96 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,936 | 8/6/2018 | 96 | $12.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 30 | 4/11/2022 | 95 | $9.09 | Steam Charts | |
| 155 | 10/7/2021 | 95 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 123 | 8/27/2015 | 95 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 3/29/2024 | 95 | $8.02 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,825 | 3/21/2019 | 94 | $59.99 | Steam Charts |
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