Best Immersive Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 641 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 5/24/2025.

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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.

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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 9,166 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,921 positive reviews and 245 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.

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Rusty Lake: Roots has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Immersive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,700 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,443 positive reviews and 257 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. 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.

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Pools has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Immersive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,536 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,326 positive reviews and 210 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.79 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 $9.79
Release Date 4/26/2024
Franchise UNIKAT Label
Developer Tensori
Publishers
Steam App Id 2663530

4. Contradiction: Spot The Liar

Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!

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Contradiction: Spot The Liar has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Immersive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,128 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,981 positive reviews and 147 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

5. Skin Deep

Skin Deep is an immersive first-person shooter. We got sneezing. We got things getting stuck in your feet. Stalk through a vast non-linear starship and sneak, subvert, and sabotage to survive in this stellar sandbox. You're outnumbered, outgunned, and have no shoes. Welcome to Skin Deep!

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Skin Deep 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 832 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 800 positive reviews and 32 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 4/30/2025
Franchise Annapurna Interactive
Developer Blendo Games
Publisher Annapurna Interactive
Steam App Id 301280

6. 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.

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Dead Space (2008) has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Immersive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,630 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,357 positive reviews and 2,273 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

7. 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.

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Blind Drive has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Immersive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 323 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 311 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
Release Date 3/10/2021
Developer Lo-Fi People
Publisher Lo-Fi People
Steam App Id 1300600

8. Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy is an original 3rd person action-adventure inspired by the mythology of ancient Egypt. Travelling the world via magical portals to foil the evil plans of Set. Sphinx's journey will require all his wits, agility, and special powers.

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Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Immersive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 625 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 587 positive reviews and 38 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 11/10/2017
Developers
Publisher THQ Nordic
Steam App Id 606710

9. Rez Infinite

The legendary action-shooter finally comes to PC, and in style! Blast your way through mind-melting visuals and amazing beats, all in your quest through cyberspace to save a world on the verge of collapse. Playable on your desktop or in fully immersive VR.

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Rez Infinite has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Immersive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,160 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,066 positive reviews and 94 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 8/9/2017
Franchise Enhance Experience
Developers
Publisher Enhance
Steam App Id 636450

10. Out of Sight

You’re Sophie, a young blind girl who sees through her teddy bear’s eyes. Escape your captors and uncover the evil history of the dark mansion you desperately seek to escape in this unique, atmospheric horror puzzle/adventure game.

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Out of Sight has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Immersive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 162 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 157 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 5/22/2025
Developer The Gang
Publishers
Steam App Id 2526310

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Samsara Room steam charts
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4/29/2020
94
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Rusty Lake: Roots steam charts
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10/20/2016
94
$3.99
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Pools steam charts
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4/26/2024
92
$9.79
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Contradiction: Spot The Liar steam charts
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7/10/2015
91
$12.99
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Skin Deep steam charts
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4/30/2025
90
$19.99
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Dead Space (2008) steam charts
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1/9/2009
90
$19.99
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Blind Drive steam charts
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3/10/2021
88
$9.99
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Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy steam charts
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11/10/2017
88
$14.99
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Rez Infinite steam charts
1
8/9/2017
87
$24.99
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Out of Sight steam charts
111
5/22/2025
87
$19.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 24). Samsara Room on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Rusty Lake: Roots on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 21). Pools on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Contradiction: Spot The Liar on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 24). Skin Deep on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Dead Space (2008) on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 24). Blind Drive on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 21). Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Rez Infinite on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 25). Out of Sight on Steam. Steam Store.

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