Best Intentionally Awkward Controls Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 79 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 3/27/2024.

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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...

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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 9,558 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,957 positive reviews and 601 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!

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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 6,723 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,156 positive reviews and 567 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.

Steam Price $12.99
Release Date 1/17/2019
Franchise luden.io
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Steam App Id 619150

3. 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!

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I Am Bread has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Intentionally Awkward Controls Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,803 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,518 positive reviews and 1,285 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

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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, March 27). Octodad: Dadliest Catch on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). while True: learn() on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). I Am Bread on Steam. Steam Store.

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