Best Dating Sim Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 4,124 Dating Sim 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. Dating Sim game rankings were last updated on 11/2/2024.
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1. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Dating Sim Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 772,664 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 759,755 positive reviews and 12,909 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 | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
2. ATRI -My Dear Moments-
"As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl...
ATRI -My Dear Moments- has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Dating Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,402 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,137 positive reviews and 265 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $20.99 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 | $20.99 |
| Release Date | 6/18/2020 |
| Franchise | ANIPLEX.EXE |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1230140 |
3. Neon White
Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.
Neon White has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Dating Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,050 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,769 positive reviews and 281 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 6/16/2022 |
| Franchise | Annapurna Interactive |
| Developer | Angel Matrix |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1533420 |
4. Steam Engine Simulator
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
Steam Engine Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Dating Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,399 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,321 positive reviews and 78 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 | 6/7/2023 |
| Developer | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Publisher | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 2381620 |
5. Persona 4 Golden
A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.
Persona 4 Golden has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Dating Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,932 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,789 positive reviews and 2,143 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.
6. Fields of Mistria
Start your new life! Build the farm of your dreams as you discover a world brimming with possibilities. Magic, romance, and adventure all await you in this nostalgic farming / life sim RPG!
Fields of Mistria has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Dating Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,549 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,367 positive reviews and 182 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 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 | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 8/5/2024 |
| Developer | NPC Studio |
| Publisher | NPC Studio |
| Steam App Id | 2142790 |
7. Persona 5 Royal
Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!
Persona 5 Royal has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Dating Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 84,416 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 81,665 positive reviews and 2,751 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $23.99 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.
8. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Dating Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,100 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,692 positive reviews and 408 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.39 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 | $14.39 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1989270 |
9. The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
Trek across ancient China in a dark, boundary-pushing visual novel inspired by traditional Chinese art with modern animation. Escort four girls to the prosperous city of Luoyang in a branching narrative with themes of revenge, cannibalism, involuntary servitude, and more on a redemptive journey.
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Dating Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,447 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,135 positive reviews and 1,312 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 | 4/22/2024 |
| Franchise | 2P Games |
| Developer | 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame) |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2593370 |
10. Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Dating Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,915 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,124 positive reviews and 791 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.49 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 | $10.49 |
| Release Date | 6/30/2021 |
| Franchise | Serenity Forge |
| Developer | Team Salvato |
| Publisher | Serenity Forge |
| Steam App Id | 1388880 |
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| 67,463 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 222 | 6/18/2020 | 96 | $20.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 63 | 6/16/2022 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 52 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,225 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,676 | 8/5/2024 | 95 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,594 | 10/21/2022 | 95 | $23.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,151 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $14.39 | Steam Charts | |
| 450 | 4/22/2024 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 159 | 6/30/2021 | 95 | $10.49 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 23). ATRI -My Dear Moments- on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 23). Neon White on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 2). Steam Engine Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 29). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 2). Fields of Mistria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 30). Persona 5 Royal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 2). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 29). The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 30). Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on Steam. Steam Store.