Best Dating Sim Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 3,741 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 7/27/2024.
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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 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 737,676 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 725,152 positive reviews and 12,524 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 17,393 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,176 positive reviews and 217 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 |
| Developers | |
| 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 15,446 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,182 positive reviews and 264 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 7,019 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,946 positive reviews and 73 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 70,601 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,532 positive reviews and 2,069 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. 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 #6 spot for the best Dating Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73,523 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,217 positive reviews and 2,306 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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 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 #7 spot for the best Dating Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,560 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,658 positive reviews and 902 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 | 4/23/2024 |
| Franchise | 2P Games |
| Developer | 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame) |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2593370 |
8. Slay the Princess
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess 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 13,542 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,192 positive reviews and 350 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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 | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1989270 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Dating Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,109 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,337 positive reviews and 772 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 6/30/2021 |
| Franchise | Serenity Forge |
| Developer | Team Salvato |
| Publisher | Serenity Forge |
| Steam App Id | 1388880 |
10. NEKOPARA Vol. 4
Despite the popularity of, "La Soleil", Kashou's father continues to disapprove of it. Determined to get his father to approve of him, Kashou journeys to France to seek advice from the teacher who taught him his craft. A new chapter awaits in the next volume of the NEKOPARA series!
NEKOPARA Vol. 4 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Dating Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,392 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,186 positive reviews and 206 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 | 11/26/2020 |
| Developer | NEKO WORKs |
| Publisher | Sekai Project |
| Steam App Id | 1406990 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 73,855 | 2/26/2016 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 171 | 6/18/2020 | 96 | $20.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 188 | 6/16/2022 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 35 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,214 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,698 | 10/20/2022 | 95 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 215 | 4/23/2024 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 210 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 64 | 6/30/2021 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 11/26/2020 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). ATRI -My Dear Moments- on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Neon White on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 13). Steam Engine Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Persona 5 Royal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 27). Slay the Princess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). NEKOPARA Vol. 4 on Steam. Steam Store.