Best Dark Steam Deck Games

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.

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 168,961 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 165,014 positive reviews and 3,947 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.

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.

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 329,713 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 321,071 positive reviews and 8,642 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.

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.

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 81,556 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 79,627 positive reviews and 1,929 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.

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 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.

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.

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 167,786 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 162,716 positive reviews and 5,070 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.

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.

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 28,209 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,593 positive reviews and 616 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.99 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. 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.

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 5,138 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,102 positive reviews and 36 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.

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.

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 5,651 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,603 positive reviews and 48 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.

9. Dishonored RHCP

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 13,849 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,567 positive reviews and 282 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.

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.

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 65,399 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,374 positive reviews and 2,025 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.