Best Dark Fantasy Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 4,937 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 8/28/2025.

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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.

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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 252,552 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 248,641 positive reviews and 3,911 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 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 $4.99
Release Date 10/20/2022
Franchise poncle
Developer poncle
Publisher poncle
Steam App Id 1794680

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.

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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 435,317 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 422,363 positive reviews and 12,954 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.

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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 779,178 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 754,655 positive reviews and 24,523 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $59.99 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 $59.99
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.

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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 835,901 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 809,071 positive reviews and 26,830 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 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.

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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 171,806 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 166,767 positive reviews and 5,039 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
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.

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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 4,605 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,559 positive reviews and 46 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.99 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 $12.99
Release Date 4/11/2022
Developer kouri
Publisher PLAYISM
Steam App Id 1901370

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.

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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 15,791 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,416 positive reviews and 375 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
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.

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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 19,665 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,141 positive reviews and 524 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.

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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 4,486 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,423 positive reviews and 63 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $10.99 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 $10.99
Release Date 3/29/2024
Developers
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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.

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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 330,683 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 315,055 positive reviews and 15,628 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.

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Vampire Survivors steam charts
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10/20/2022
97
$4.99
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Hollow Knight steam charts
33,733
2/24/2017
96
$7.49
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Baldur's Gate 3 steam charts
39,382
8/3/2023
96
$59.99
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt steam charts
7,000
5/18/2015
96
$39.99
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Dead Cells steam charts
1,644
8/6/2018
96
$24.99
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Ib steam charts
10
4/11/2022
95
$12.99
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The Last Campfire steam charts
104
10/7/2021
95
$14.99
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Fran Bow steam charts
334
8/27/2015
95
$4.49
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Felvidek steam charts
5
3/29/2024
95
$10.99
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Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition steam charts
5,176
3/21/2019
94
$59.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 19). The Last Campfire on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 24). Fran Bow on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 24). Felvidek on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 11). Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition on Steam. Steam Store.

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