Best Dark Fantasy Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 4,209 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 2/13/2025.
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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 246,290 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 242,569 positive reviews and 3,721 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 396,710 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 385,027 positive reviews and 11,683 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Dark Fantasy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 809,170 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 783,306 positive reviews and 25,864 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Dark Fantasy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 726,389 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 703,280 positive reviews and 23,109 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 |
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 164,123 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 159,384 positive reviews and 4,739 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.
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 4,085 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,045 positive reviews and 40 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.
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 12,951 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,644 positive reviews and 307 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.
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 18,318 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,817 positive reviews and 501 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 | 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 3,381 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,339 positive reviews and 42 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 |
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| Steam App Id | 2299900 |
10. Fear & Hunger 2: Termina
F&H 2: Termina is oppressive, relentless and hopeless. A mix of jRPG and Survival Horror. Turn-based combat meets resource management. 3 days to explore the wicked town of Prehevil and find out about its dark secrets. 3 days until the pale and sickly green moon rises at its apex. Termina is upon us!
Fear & Hunger 2: Termina 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 10,090 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,826 positive reviews and 264 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 12/9/2022 |
| Developer | Miro Haverinen |
| Publisher | Miro Haverinen |
| Steam App Id | 2171440 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 3,004 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,590 | 2/24/2017 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12,551 | 5/18/2015 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 33,398 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $47.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,218 | 8/6/2018 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 4/11/2022 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 228 | 10/7/2021 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 26 | 8/27/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 3/29/2024 | 95 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 151 | 12/9/2022 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts |
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