Best Exploration Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 22,132 Exploration 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. Exploration game rankings were last updated on 1/27/2026.
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1. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria holds the #1 spot for "best Exploration Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,474,782 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,436,909 positive reviews and 37,873 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
2. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Exploration Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 890,839 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 868,526 positive reviews and 22,313 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
3. A Short Hike
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
A Short Hike has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Exploration Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,078 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,900 positive reviews and 178 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.
4. ENA: Dream BBQ
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
ENA: Dream BBQ has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Exploration Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33,434 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,964 positive reviews and 470 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.
7. Satisfactory
Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!
Satisfactory has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Exploration Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 258,908 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 251,742 positive reviews and 7,166 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 | 9/10/2024 |
| Franchise | Coffee Stain |
| Developer | Coffee Stain Studios |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 526870 |
8. TOEM: A Photo Adventure
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!
TOEM: A Photo Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Exploration Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,874 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,795 positive reviews and 79 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2021 |
| Franchise | popagenda |
| Developer | Something We Made |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1307580 |
9. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Exploration Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,835 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,366 positive reviews and 469 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 |
10. Celeste
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Celeste has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Exploration Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 135,452 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 131,963 positive reviews and 3,489 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/25/2018 |
| Franchise | EXOK Games |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Maddy Makes Games Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 504230 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 137,836 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 41,279 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 36 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 69 | 3/27/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 7/16/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 19,778 | 9/10/2024 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 9/17/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 245 | 9/5/2023 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,664 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 27). Satisfactory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 20). TOEM: A Photo Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 27). Chants of Sennaar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 20). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.