Best Immersive Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 575 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 1/15/2025.
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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.
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 8,894 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,658 positive reviews and 236 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 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Immersive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,374 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,133 positive reviews and 241 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.
Pools 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 4,035 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,840 positive reviews and 195 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!
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 3,099 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,955 positive reviews and 144 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. 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 #5 spot for the best Immersive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,339 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,080 positive reviews and 2,259 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 |
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 307 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 297 positive reviews and 10 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 |
7. 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.
Rez Infinite 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 1,144 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,052 positive reviews and 92 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 |
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 899 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 824 positive reviews and 75 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. New Heights: Realistic Climbing and Bouldering
The ultimate climbing and bouldering simulation game. Explore and climb 250 real world routes, create your own routes and compete against your friends from the safety of your computer.
New Heights: Realistic Climbing and Bouldering has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Immersive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 201 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 191 positive reviews and 10 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 |
10. Waltz of the Wizard
Experience awesome magical powers in a world inspired by the atmosphere of classic fantasy fiction! Combine arcane ingredients into a boiling cauldron with the help of your torturable skull assistant and embark on an absurdly mysterious adventure. Now includes non-VR screen mode!
Waltz of the Wizard has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Immersive Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 601 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 542 positive reviews and 59 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 | 7/10/2019 |
| Developer | Aldin Dynamics |
| Publisher | Aldin Dynamics |
| Steam App Id | 1094390 |
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| 43 | 4/29/2020 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 53 | 10/20/2016 | 94 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 4/26/2024 | 91 | $9.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 7/10/2015 | 91 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 84 | 1/9/2009 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 3/10/2021 | 88 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 8/9/2017 | 87 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/3/2022 | 86 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 7/7/2023 | 86 | $21.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 7/10/2019 | 84 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 9). Rusty Lake: Roots on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 7). Pools on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 26). Contradiction: Spot The Liar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 10). Dead Space (2008) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 10). Blind Drive on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 23). Rez Infinite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 3). Once Again on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). New Heights: Realistic Climbing and Bouldering on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 11). Waltz of the Wizard on Steam. Steam Store.