Best Detective Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,095 Detective 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. Detective game rankings were last updated on 5/19/2024.
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1. Chants of Sennaar
In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.
Chants of Sennaar holds the #1 spot for "best Detective Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,148 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,945 positive reviews and 203 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 | 9/5/2023 |
| Franchise | Focus Entertainment |
| Developer | Rundisc |
| Publisher | Focus Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1931770 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Detective Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 69,182 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,145 positive reviews and 2,037 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.
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Detective Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 67,841 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,714 positive reviews and 2,127 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.
4. Phasmophobia
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
Phasmophobia has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Detective Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 675,444 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 648,393 positive reviews and 27,051 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 | 9/18/2020 |
| Developer | Kinetic Games |
| Publisher | Kinetic Games |
| Steam App Id | 739630 |
5. Cube Escape Collection
In this classic point-and-click adventure anthology you follow the path of Dale and Laura and other famous Rusty lake characters such as Mr. Crow and Mr. Owl. The series will be updated, preserved and bundled to survive the end of the Flash Games era.
Cube Escape Collection has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Detective Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,885 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,786 positive reviews and 99 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 10/14/2020 |
| Franchise | Rusty Lake |
| Developer | Rusty Lake |
| Publisher | Rusty Lake |
| Steam App Id | 1292940 |
6. The Test
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Detective Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,258 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,693 positive reviews and 565 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 2/24/2020 |
| Developer | Randumb Studios |
| Publisher | Randumb Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1241510 |
7. Return of the Obra Dinn
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Return of the Obra Dinn has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Detective Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,852 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,051 positive reviews and 801 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 | 10/18/2018 |
| Developer | Lucas Pope |
| Publisher | 3909 |
| Steam App Id | 653530 |
8. The Test: Final Revelation
The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?
The Test: Final Revelation has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Detective Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,189 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,092 positive reviews and 97 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 10/12/2020 |
| Developer | Randumb Studios |
| Publisher | Randumb Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1428310 |
9. The Test: Hypothesis Rising
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test: Hypothesis Rising has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Detective Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,706 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,582 positive reviews and 124 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 4/27/2020 |
| Developer | Randumb Studios |
| Publisher | Randumb Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1282200 |
10. Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Detective Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,377 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,477 positive reviews and 900 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/18/2016 |
| Franchise | Danganronpa-Official |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 413420 |
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 | 189 | 9/5/2023 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,166 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,278 | 10/21/2022 | 95 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11,391 | 9/18/2020 | 95 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 72 | 10/14/2020 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 2/24/2020 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 94 | 10/18/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 10/12/2020 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/27/2020 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 222 | 4/18/2016 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Persona 5 Royal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Phasmophobia on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Cube Escape Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 23). The Test on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 1). Return of the Obra Dinn on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 3). The Test: Final Revelation on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 23). The Test: Hypothesis Rising on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair on Steam. Steam Store.