Best Immersive Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 434 Immersive 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. Immersive game rankings were last updated on 5/11/2024.
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1. Samsara Room
You woke up in a mysterious room you have never seen before. Can you find another way out? Samsara Room is a remake of the praised predecessor of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.
Samsara Room holds the #1 spot for "best Immersive Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,268 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,053 positive reviews and 215 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 4/29/2020 |
| Franchise | Rusty Lake |
| Developer | Rusty Lake |
| Publisher | Rusty Lake |
| Steam App Id | 1281800 |
2. Rusty Lake: Roots
Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.
Rusty Lake: Roots has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Immersive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,795 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,568 positive reviews and 227 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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 | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 10/20/2016 |
| Franchise | Rusty Lake |
| Developer | Rusty Lake |
| Publisher | Rusty Lake |
| Steam App Id | 532110 |
3. Contradiction: Spot The Liar
Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!
Contradiction: Spot The Liar has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Immersive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,001 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,863 positive reviews and 138 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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 | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 7/10/2015 |
| Developer | Baggy Cat Ltd. |
| Publisher | Baggy Cat Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 373390 |
4. Dead Space (2008)
You are Isaac Clarke, an engineer on the spacecraft USG Ishimura. You're not a warrior. You're not a soldier. You are, however, the last line of defense for the remaining living crew.
Dead Space (2008) has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Immersive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,438 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,216 positive reviews and 2,222 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 | 1/9/2009 |
| Franchise | Dead Space |
| Developer | EA Redwood Shores |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Steam App Id | 17470 |
5. Pools
Walking simulator. Explore, admire and listen. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. No monsters chasing you or jumping towards at your screen, but can feel oppressive at times by invoking fears of getting lost, the dark, tight spaces and liminal space architecture. Inspired by backrooms.
Pools has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Immersive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,730 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,632 positive reviews and 98 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.79 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.
6. Blind Drive
An audio-based black comedy action arcade game - Blind Drive is a video game you can play with your eyes closed! 1st person hyper-realistic audio adventure meets fast paced arcade gameplay, driven by an insane B-movie plot.
Blind Drive has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Immersive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 275 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 266 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 3/10/2021 |
| Developer | Lo-Fi People |
| Publisher | Lo-Fi People |
| Steam App Id | 1300600 |
7. New Heights: Realistic Climbing and Bouldering
Experience free solo climbing and bouldering like never before. Go above and beyond on more than 120 REAL WORLD routes. Improve your skills, travel the world and compete against your friends from the safety of your computer.
New Heights: Realistic Climbing and Bouldering has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Immersive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 163 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 158 positive reviews and 5 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $21.99 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 | $21.99 |
| Release Date | 7/7/2023 |
| Franchise | WhisperGames |
| Developer | Wikkl Works |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2179440 |
8. Once Again
Make up for lost time with Once Again, If you could travel through time, who’s the first person you’d meet? An interactive story about a boy who spends his summers wandering between past and present... After meeting her, summer will never be the same again...Who is she, and what journey awaits you?
Once Again has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Immersive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 799 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 735 positive reviews and 64 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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 | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 10/3/2022 |
| Developer | RB Wolf Design |
| Publisher | RB Wolf Games |
| Steam App Id | 2025610 |
9. Space Expedition - Free to Play
Embark on an unforgettable journey through an enigmatic alien world in Space Expedition, a visually stunning adventure-platformer that will challenge your wits, spark your curiosity, and immerse you in its atmospheric embrace.
Space Expedition - Free to Play has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Immersive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 132 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 124 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
10. Evil Tonight
Silvia isn't afraid of evil. Evil is her job. As a modern exorcist, Silvia has overcome countless horrors with her ability to materialize the evil of haunted places... But tonight... things don't go as planned... Fight, survive, explore, solve puzzles and uncover the mystery of... Evil Tonight!
Evil Tonight has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Immersive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 374 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 333 positive reviews and 41 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 57 | 4/29/2020 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 70 | 10/20/2016 | 93 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/10/2015 | 91 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 74 | 1/9/2009 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 78 | 4/26/2024 | 90 | $9.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 3/10/2021 | 88 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/7/2023 | 87 | $21.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/3/2022 | 86 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 7/17/2023 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/14/2021 | 82 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 11). Samsara Room on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 27). Rusty Lake: Roots on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 24). Contradiction: Spot The Liar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Dead Space (2008) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Pools on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 12). Blind Drive on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). New Heights: Realistic Climbing and Bouldering on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Once Again on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). Space Expedition - Free to Play on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). Evil Tonight on Steam. Steam Store.