Best Dark Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 7,082 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 12/12/2024.

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1. 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 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 315,073 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 307,009 positive reviews and 8,064 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

2. 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 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 157,969 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 154,220 positive reviews and 3,749 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 3/23/2023
Franchise Capcom
Developer CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publisher CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Steam App Id 2050650

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 80,798 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 78,903 positive reviews and 1,895 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 795,705 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 770,337 positive reviews and 25,368 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 164,193 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 159,213 positive reviews and 4,980 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 1/24/2019
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 27,776 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,171 positive reviews and 605 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.24 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 $1.24
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 5,035 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,000 positive reviews and 35 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 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Dark Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,084 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,045 positive reviews and 39 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 13,731 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,452 positive reviews and 279 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 63,897 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,908 positive reviews and 1,989 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 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 $1.99
Release Date 7/7/2016
Developer Playdead
Publisher Playdead
Steam App Id 304430

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth steam charts
19,162
11/4/2014
96
$14.99
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Resident Evil 4 steam charts
4,099
3/23/2023
96
$19.99
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Dishonored steam charts
366
10/11/2012
96
$9.99
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt steam charts
8,353
5/18/2015
96
$7.99
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Resident Evil 2 steam charts
909
1/24/2019
96
$9.99
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The Room steam charts
32
7/28/2014
96
$1.24
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Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue steam charts
5
10/15/2021
96
Free
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Paper Lily - Chapter 1 steam charts
23
1/26/2024
95
Free
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Dishonored RHCP steam charts
132
10/11/2012
95
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INSIDE steam charts
111
7/7/2016
95
$1.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Resident Evil 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). The Room on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Paper Lily - Chapter 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Dishonored RHCP on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.

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