Best Intentionally Awkward Controls Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 135 Intentionally Awkward Controls 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. Intentionally Awkward Controls game rankings were last updated on 1/6/2026.
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1. Octodad: Dadliest Catch
Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a game about destruction, deception, and fatherhood. The player controls Octodad, a dapper octopus masquerading as a human, as he goes about his life. Octodad's existence is a constant struggle, as he must master mundane tasks with his unwieldy boneless tentacles while simultaneously keeping his cephalopodan...
Octodad: Dadliest Catch holds the #1 spot for "best Intentionally Awkward Controls Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 91. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,455 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,831 positive reviews and 624 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 | 1/30/2014 |
| Developer | Young Horses |
| Publisher | Young Horses |
| Steam App Id | 224480 |
2. while True: learn()
You’re a machine learning specialist who makes neural networks but your cat seems to be better at it. Now you must solve puzzles to build a cat-to-human translation system (who knows what else this cat is capable of!). Earn a fortune, buy kickass cat outfits, learn how machine learning really works!
while True: learn() has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Intentionally Awkward Controls Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,957 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,273 positive reviews and 684 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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.
3. Slash Quest
Slash Quest is a quirky action adventure with unconventional controls and unlikely heroes. Spin a magic talking sword through exotic lands, fight nasty creatures, overcome puzzles and make friends on your way to reunite it with its rightful wielder, the Queen.
Slash Quest has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Intentionally Awkward Controls Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 152 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 135 positive reviews and 17 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 | 8/15/2024 |
| Franchise | Noodlecake Games |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Noodlecake |
| Steam App Id | 2718010 |
4. Robotry!
Platforming is much harder when you don't have a jump button! Walk, jump, climb and parkour by directly controlling each leg of a confused baby robot. Go from a glitching toddler to a somersaulting acrobat in the story mode, share a multi-legged robot, or compete against friends in minigames!
Robotry! has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Intentionally Awkward Controls Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.12 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 | $3.12 |
| Release Date | 10/26/2022 |
| Developer | Lockpickle |
| Publisher | Lockpickle |
| Steam App Id | 1461930 |
5. Grandma, No!
Step into Grandma’s slippers and wreak havoc in this physics-driven comedy where nothing stays under control—and that’s exactly the point. Fart, flop, and fumble your way through a home that refuses to behave.
Grandma, No! has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Intentionally Awkward Controls Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 96 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 83 positive reviews and 13 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.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 5/23/2025 |
| Franchise | Super Rare Games |
| Developer | WALLRIDE |
| Publisher | Super Rare Originals |
| Steam App Id | 2362680 |
6. Ells Tales: Chairbound
You wake up tied to an office chair in the middle of an empty room. A mysterious device with a 10-minute timer is attached to you. Explore the office floors, try not to tip over, and find a way to escape!
Ells Tales: Chairbound has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Intentionally Awkward Controls Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 264 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 216 positive reviews and 48 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.49 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 | $1.49 |
| Release Date | 8/1/2025 |
| Franchise | Ells&Pills |
| Developer | Ells&Pills |
| Publisher | Ells&Pills |
| Steam App Id | 3281410 |
7. I Am Bread
You are bread. Your mission, become toast! Take on all hazards to deliciousness as you head on an epic adventure in one of the the toughest games ever baked. All of the game modes (including Bagel Race) are now unlocked so there's sure to be something to suit everyone's taste!
I Am Bread has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Intentionally Awkward Controls Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,913 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,587 positive reviews and 1,326 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 | 4/9/2015 |
| Developer | Bossa Studios |
| Publisher | tinyBuild |
| Steam App Id | 327890 |
8. Unicycle Pizza Time!
Uh oh, seems like your delivery bike got stolen, but the pizzas need to keep being delivered!
Unicycle Pizza Time! has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Intentionally Awkward Controls Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 167 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 136 positive reviews and 31 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 | 8/30/2024 |
| Developer | BiteMe Games |
| Publisher | BiteMe Games |
| Steam App Id | 3138570 |
9. WHATEVER
Inspired by true events. Drifting the giant cargo ship through a tiny, winding canal... What could go wrong?
WHATEVER has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Intentionally Awkward Controls Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/20/2022 |
| Franchise | Napas Torteeka |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1734230 |
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| 12 | 1/30/2014 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 1/17/2019 | 89 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/15/2024 | 80 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 10/26/2022 | 80 | $3.12 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/23/2025 | 77 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/1/2025 | 76 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 4/9/2015 | 76 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 8/30/2024 | 75 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/20/2022 | 70 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 18). while True: learn() on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 13). Slash Quest on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 2). Robotry! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 14). Grandma, No! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 20). Ells Tales: Chairbound on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 25). I Am Bread on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 24). Unicycle Pizza Time! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 14). WHATEVER on Steam. Steam Store.