Best Dark Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 7,673 Dark 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 game rankings were last updated on 3/14/2025.

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1. Resident Evil 4

Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.

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Resident Evil 4 holds the #1 spot for "best Dark Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 172,708 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 168,697 positive reviews and 4,011 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 3/24/2023
Franchise Capcom
Developer CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publisher CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Steam App Id 2050650

2. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Dark Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 334,545 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 325,732 positive reviews and 8,813 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 11/4/2014
Developers
Publisher Nicalis, Inc.
Steam App Id 250900

3. Dishonored

Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.

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Dishonored has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Dark Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 81,814 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 79,878 positive reviews and 1,936 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
Release Date 10/11/2012
Franchise Arkane Studios
Developer Arkane Studios
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
Steam App Id 205100

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 Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 813,395 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 787,408 positive reviews and 25,987 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. Resident Evil 2

A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.

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Resident Evil 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Dark Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 169,361 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 164,245 positive reviews and 5,116 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
Release Date 1/25/2019
Developer CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publisher CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Steam App Id 883710

6. The Room

A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.

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The Room has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Dark Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,603 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,973 positive reviews and 630 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 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 $4.99
Release Date 7/28/2014
Developer Fireproof Games
Publisher Fireproof Games
Steam App Id 288160

7. Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue

Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.

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Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Dark Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,209 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,172 positive reviews and 37 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 10/15/2021
Developer Leef 6010
Publisher Leef 6010
Steam App Id 1698960

8. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

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Paper Lily - Chapter 1 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Dark Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,001 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,948 positive reviews and 53 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 1/26/2024
Developer Leef 6010
Publisher Leef 6010
Steam App Id 2220360

9. Dishonored RHCP

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Dishonored RHCP has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Dark Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,894 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,611 positive reviews and 283 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 to play and is not available to play on Windows, Mac OS, or Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 10/11/2012
Steam App Id 217980

10. INSIDE

Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.

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INSIDE has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Dark Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 66,414 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,358 positive reviews and 2,056 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 7/7/2016
Developer Playdead
Publisher Playdead
Steam App Id 304430

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Resident Evil 4 steam charts
7,800
3/24/2023
96
$19.99
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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth steam charts
25,620
11/4/2014
96
$14.99
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Dishonored steam charts
340
10/11/2012
96
$9.99
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt steam charts
16,692
5/18/2015
96
$7.99
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Resident Evil 2 steam charts
2,067
1/25/2019
96
$9.99
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The Room steam charts
66
7/28/2014
96
$4.99
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Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue steam charts
8
10/15/2021
96
Free
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Paper Lily - Chapter 1 steam charts
34
1/26/2024
96
Free
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Dishonored RHCP steam charts
31
10/11/2012
95
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INSIDE steam charts
531
7/7/2016
95
$19.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 23). Paper Lily - Chapter 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 4). Dishonored RHCP on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.

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