Best Detective Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,409 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 11/16/2024.
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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 17,679 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,393 positive reviews and 286 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 73,386 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,222 positive reviews and 2,164 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 86,542 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 83,697 positive reviews and 2,845 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. The Case of the Golden Idol
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
The Case of the Golden Idol 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 7,406 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,292 positive reviews and 114 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 | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Steam App Id | 1677770 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Detective Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 722,789 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 692,809 positive reviews and 29,980 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 | 9/18/2020 |
| Developer | Kinetic Games |
| Publisher | Kinetic Games |
| Steam App Id | 739630 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Detective Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,280 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,173 positive reviews and 107 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 |
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 26,911 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,051 positive reviews and 860 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
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 #8 spot for the best Detective Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,669 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,073 positive reviews and 596 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Detective Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,287 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,183 positive reviews and 104 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 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Detective Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,806 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,677 positive reviews and 129 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 |
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| 129 | 9/5/2023 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,571 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,540 | 10/21/2022 | 95 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 225 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 29,002 | 9/18/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 44 | 10/14/2020 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 142 | 10/18/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/24/2020 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/12/2020 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/27/2020 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 17). Persona 5 Royal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). The Case of the Golden Idol on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 22). Phasmophobia on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). Cube Escape Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 1). Return of the Obra Dinn on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). The Test on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). The Test: Final Revelation on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). The Test: Hypothesis Rising on Steam. Steam Store.