Best Episodic Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 359 Episodic 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. Episodic game rankings were last updated on 5/19/2024.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Episodic Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 67,271 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,381 positive reviews and 1,890 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 |
2. Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Half-Life® 2: Episode Two is the second in a trilogy of new games created by Valve that extends the award-winning and best-selling Half-Life® adventure. As Dr. Gordon Freeman, you were last seen exiting City 17 with Alyx Vance as the Citadel erupted amidst a storm of unknown proportions.
Half-Life 2: Episode Two has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Episodic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,616 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,455 positive reviews and 1,161 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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.
3. 9-nine-:Episode 2
It's Sora and Kakeru's time to shine when the action heats up in 9-nine-: Episode 2. Can they take down the murderer before it's too late for them both?
9-nine-:Episode 2 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Episodic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,192 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,175 positive reviews and 17 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 | 8/16/2019 |
| Franchise | 9-nine- Series |
| Developer | PALETTE |
| Publisher | Sekai Project |
| Steam App Id | 1033420 |
4. The Walking Dead: The Final Season
A secluded school might finally be Clementine’s chance for a home, but protecting it will mean sacrifice.
The Walking Dead: The Final Season has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Episodic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,311 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,415 positive reviews and 896 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 8/13/2018 |
| Franchise | Skybound Games |
| Developer | Telltale Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 866800 |
5. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Episodic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,609 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,424 positive reviews and 185 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 | 5/15/2015 |
| Developer | 07th Expansion |
| Publisher | MangaGamer |
| Steam App Id | 310360 |
6. The Bunny Graveyard
An episodic horror adventure about a bunny who seeks to find the horrifying truth behind her existence.
The Bunny Graveyard has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Episodic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 808 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 785 positive reviews and 23 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 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 | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 9/22/2023 |
| Developer | Pichon Games |
| Publisher | Pichon Games |
| Steam App Id | 1892420 |
7. Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space
The Freelance Police are back on the crime beat in a newly remastered version of their second episodic season. Zombies will dance. Mariachis will sing. A giant battle robot will trash the streets. And when their friends’ lives are at stake, Sam & Max will risk their very souls to set things right.
Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Episodic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 319 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 314 positive reviews and 5 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 12/8/2021 |
| Developer | Skunkape Games |
| Publisher | Skunkape Games |
| Steam App Id | 1747050 |
8. Alan Wake
A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.
Alan Wake has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Episodic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 44,995 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,806 positive reviews and 4,189 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 2/16/2012 |
| Developer | Remedy Entertainment |
| Publisher | Remedy Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 108710 |
9. Sam & Max Save the World
The Freelance Police are back in a remastered version of their first season of episodic adventure games, lovingly updated by a small group of the original developers with the blessing of Sam & Max creator Steve Purcell.
Sam & Max Save the World has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Episodic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,475 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,366 positive reviews and 109 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 12/2/2020 |
| Developer | Skunkape Games |
| Publisher | Skunkape Games |
| Steam App Id | 1440440 |
10. KARAKARA
KARAKARA. It is the sound of aridity. It is the sound of dry asphalt and sandy winds. It is the sound of relentless sunshine, as well as the sound of a withering race.
KARAKARA has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Episodic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,821 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,656 positive reviews and 165 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 6/27/2016 |
| Franchise | KARAKARA |
| Developer | calme |
| Publisher | Sekai Project |
| Steam App Id | 487430 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 89 | 4/24/2012 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 82 | 10/10/2007 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 8/16/2019 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 44 | 8/13/2018 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 5/15/2015 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 9/22/2023 | 91 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/8/2021 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 98 | 2/16/2012 | 89 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 12/2/2020 | 88 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/27/2016 | 87 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 6). Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi on Steam. Steam Store.
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