Best Emotional Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 6,249 Emotional 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. Emotional game rankings were last updated on 4/1/2026.
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1. DELTARUNE
Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!
DELTARUNE holds the #1 spot for "best Emotional Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 97,558 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 96,114 positive reviews and 1,444 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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.
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 Emotional Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,464 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,118 positive reviews and 346 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. The Walking Dead
A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.
The Walking Dead has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Emotional Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 78,943 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 76,832 positive reviews and 2,111 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 | 4/24/2012 |
| Developer | Telltale Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 207610 |
4. Pineapple on pizza
Can a video game convey a flavor?
Pineapple on pizza has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Emotional Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,575 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,993 positive reviews and 582 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 3/28/2023 |
| Franchise | Majorariatto |
| Developer | Majorariatto |
| Publisher | Majorariatto |
| Steam App Id | 2263010 |
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 Emotional Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 83,940 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 81,440 positive reviews and 2,500 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. Detroit: Become Human
Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.
Detroit: Become Human has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Emotional Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 236,074 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 227,212 positive reviews and 8,862 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.
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 6/18/2020 |
| Developer | Quantic Dream |
| Publisher | Quantic Dream |
| Steam App Id | 1222140 |
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 Emotional Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 125,454 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 121,031 positive reviews and 4,423 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.
8. The Last Campfire
The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.
The Last Campfire has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Emotional Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,762 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,306 positive reviews and 456 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 10/7/2021 |
| Franchise | Hello Games |
| Developer | Hello Games |
| Publisher | Hello Games |
| Steam App Id | 990630 |
9. Sally Face - Episode One
Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.
Sally Face - Episode One has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Emotional Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,086 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,380 positive reviews and 706 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2016 |
| Developer | Portable Moose |
| Publisher | Portable Moose |
| Steam App Id | 541570 |
10. Monument Valley
Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.
Monument Valley has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Emotional Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,204 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,047 positive reviews and 157 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 | 7/12/2022 |
| Franchise | ustwo games |
| Developer | ustwo games |
| Publisher | ustwo games |
| Steam App Id | 1927720 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,098 | 6/4/2025 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21 | 6/18/2020 | 96 | $20.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 190 | 4/24/2012 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 3/28/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 809 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,559 | 6/18/2020 | 95 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,396 | 10/21/2022 | 95 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 10/7/2021 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 120 | 12/14/2016 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 7/12/2022 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 11). ATRI -My Dear Moments- on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 16). The Walking Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 13). Pineapple on pizza on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 29). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 29). Detroit: Become Human on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 1). Persona 5 Royal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 30). The Last Campfire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 31). Sally Face - Episode One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 30). Monument Valley on Steam. Steam Store.