Best Emotional Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 6,460 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 5/5/2026.
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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 99,475 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 97,910 positive reviews and 1,565 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 22,606 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,254 positive reviews and 352 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. 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 79,293 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 77,170 positive reviews and 2,123 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. 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 #4 spot for the best Emotional Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 84,544 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 82,030 positive reviews and 2,514 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.
5. Pineapple on pizza
Can a video game convey a flavor?
Pineapple on pizza 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 25,732 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,137 positive reviews and 595 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 |
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 242,524 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 233,481 positive reviews and 9,043 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 | 6/18/2020 |
| Developer | Quantic Dream |
| Publisher | Quantic Dream |
| Steam App Id | 1222140 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Emotional Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,243 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,774 positive reviews and 469 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Emotional Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,447 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,732 positive reviews and 715 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Emotional Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 128,256 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 123,666 positive reviews and 4,590 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.
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 8,352 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,193 positive reviews and 159 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 | ||||
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| 607 | 6/4/2025 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21 | 6/18/2020 | 96 | $20.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 142 | 4/24/2012 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 770 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 3/28/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,572 | 6/18/2020 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 69 | 10/7/2021 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 79 | 12/14/2016 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,527 | 10/21/2022 | 95 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 7/12/2022 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 9). ATRI -My Dear Moments- on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). The Walking Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 7). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Pineapple on pizza on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 17). Detroit: Become Human on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 20). The Last Campfire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 23). Sally Face - Episode One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 8). Persona 5 Royal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 8). Monument Valley on Steam. Steam Store.