Best Episodic Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 471 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 6/26/2025.

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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!

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DELTARUNE holds the #1 spot for "best Episodic Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49,495 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48,851 positive reviews and 644 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.

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 6/4/2025
Developer tobyfox
Publisher tobyfox
Steam App Id 1671210

2. The Walking Dead

A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.

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The Walking Dead has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Episodic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,394 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,381 positive reviews and 2,013 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.49 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 $1.49
Release Date 4/24/2012
Developer Telltale Games
Publisher Skybound Games
Steam App Id 207610

3. 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.

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Half-Life 2: Episode Two has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Episodic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41,735 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,513 positive reviews and 1,222 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 10/10/2007
Franchise Half-Life
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 420

4. 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?

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9-nine-:Episode 2 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Episodic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,604 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,578 positive reviews and 26 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 8/16/2019
Franchise 9-nine- Series
Developer PALETTE
Publisher Sekai Project
Steam App Id 1033420

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.

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Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Episodic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,369 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,167 positive reviews and 202 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 Walking Dead: The Final Season

A secluded school might finally be Clementine’s chance for a home, but protecting it will mean sacrifice.

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The Walking Dead: The Final Season has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Episodic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,496 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,509 positive reviews and 987 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 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 $4.99
Release Date 8/13/2018
Franchise Skybound Games
Developer Telltale Games
Publisher Skybound Games
Steam App Id 866800

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.

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Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Episodic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 408 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 403 positive reviews and 5 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 12/8/2021
Developer Skunkape Games
Publisher Skunkape Games
Steam App Id 1747050

8. The Bunny Graveyard

Skye and her Handy Pals are looking for a new pal to help them out on her lovely lil' garden! Think you're up for the job, partner?

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The Bunny Graveyard has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Episodic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,270 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,212 positive reviews and 58 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

9. 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.

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Alan Wake has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Episodic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49,557 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 44,793 positive reviews and 4,764 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

10. Sam & Max Save the World

An open-and-shut case of petty vandalism balloons into a far-flung mind-control conspiracy involving former child stars, the media, the mafia, the government, the internet, and the bright side of the moon. Telltale's episodic classic, lovingly remastered by members of the original development team.

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Sam & Max Save the World has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Episodic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,722 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,605 positive reviews and 117 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 12/2/2020
Developer Skunkape Games
Publisher Skunkape Games
Steam App Id 1440440

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DELTARUNE steam charts
6,413
6/4/2025
97
$24.99
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The Walking Dead steam charts
281
4/24/2012
96
$1.49
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Half-Life 2: Episode Two steam charts
10
10/10/2007
95
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9-nine-:Episode 2 steam charts
23
8/16/2019
93
$9.99
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Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi steam charts
28
5/15/2015
93
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The Walking Dead: The Final Season steam charts
57
8/13/2018
93
$4.99
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Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space steam charts
3
12/8/2021
91
$9.99
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The Bunny Graveyard steam charts
1
9/22/2023
90
$6.99
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Alan Wake steam charts
187
2/16/2012
89
$14.99
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Sam & Max Save the World steam charts
7
12/2/2020
89
$9.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). The Walking Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 21). Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). The Walking Dead: The Final Season on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). The Bunny Graveyard on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 15). Alan Wake on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Sam & Max Save the World on Steam. Steam Store.

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