Best Hidden Object Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 5,430 Hidden Object 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. Hidden Object game rankings were last updated on 2/20/2025.
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3. 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 #3 spot for the best Hidden Object Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,695 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,635 positive reviews and 60 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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 | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2021 |
| Franchise | popagenda |
| Developer | Something We Made |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1307580 |
4. The Room
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
The Room has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Hidden Object Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,380 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,759 positive reviews and 621 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 7/28/2014 |
| Developer | Fireproof Games |
| Publisher | Fireproof Games |
| Steam App Id | 288160 |
5. Please, Touch The Artwork 2
A handpainted cozy hidden object adventure. Explore a surreal world. Collect items for its quirky inhabitants. Fix damaged paintings and solve casual puzzles. Help a lost skeleton painter find his way home. This game is short but 100% FREE (no ads, no IAP).
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Hidden Object Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,462 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,431 positive reviews and 31 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 | 2/19/2024 |
| Franchise | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Developer | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Publisher | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Steam App Id | 2600140 |
6. A Building Full of Cats
A Building Full of Cats is a hidden object game where you need to pet all the cats in the building. Don't leave any cats behind!
A Building Full of Cats has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Hidden Object Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,915 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,876 positive reviews and 39 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.19 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.
7. Fran Bow
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Fran Bow has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Hidden Object Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,371 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,867 positive reviews and 504 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/27/2015 |
| Developer | Killmonday Games AB |
| Publisher | Killmonday Games AB |
| Steam App Id | 362680 |
9. Minami Lane
Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this tiny cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!
Minami Lane has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Hidden Object Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,622 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,530 positive reviews and 92 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 2/28/2024 |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2678990 |
10. CATO: Buttered Cat
CATO = Cat + Toast = Buttered cat paradox = Anti-gravity 🍞🐈🧩 200+ puzzles，40+ skins
CATO: Buttered Cat has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Hidden Object Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,131 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,103 positive reviews and 28 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 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 | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 9/5/2024 |
| Franchise | GCORES PUBLISHING |
| Developer | Team Woll |
| Publisher | GCORES PUBLISHING |
| Steam App Id | 1999520 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 8 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 7/16/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 42 | 9/17/2021 | 96 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 84 | 7/28/2014 | 96 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 2/19/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 7/7/2022 | 95 | $1.19 | Steam Charts | |
| 65 | 8/27/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/15/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 2/28/2024 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 9/5/2024 | 94 | $10.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). A Building Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Fran Bow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). 100 hidden frogs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 20). Minami Lane on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). CATO: Buttered Cat on Steam. Steam Store.