Best Investigation Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 3,374 Investigation 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. Investigation game rankings were last updated on 11/6/2025.
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1. The Case of the Golden Idol
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
The Case of the Golden Idol holds the #1 spot for "best Investigation Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,249 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,071 positive reviews and 178 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Steam App Id | 1677770 |
2. 魔法少女ノ魔女裁判
Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.
魔法少女ノ魔女裁判 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Investigation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,711 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,243 positive reviews and 468 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 7/18/2025 |
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| Steam App Id | 3101040 |
3. The Test
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Investigation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,027 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,391 positive reviews and 636 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 2/24/2020 |
| Developer | Randumb Studios |
| Publisher | Randumb Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1241510 |
4. The Test: Final Revelation
The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?
The Test: Final Revelation has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Investigation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,370 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,261 positive reviews and 109 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 10/12/2020 |
| Developer | Randumb Studios |
| Publisher | Randumb Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1428310 |
5. The Test: Hypothesis Rising
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test: Hypothesis Rising has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Investigation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,914 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,779 positive reviews and 135 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 4/27/2020 |
| Developer | Randumb Studios |
| Publisher | Randumb Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1282200 |
6. Bugsnax
Catch mysterious living snacks and feed them to your friends in this unusual island adventure!
Bugsnax has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Investigation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,042 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,828 positive reviews and 214 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 4/28/2022 |
| Developer | Young Horses |
| Publisher | Young Horses |
| Steam App Id | 674140 |
7. Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery in the wild west.
Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Investigation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,944 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,920 positive reviews and 24 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 10/26/2022 |
| Franchise | SUPERHOT & Co. |
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| Steam App Id | 1171320 |
8. Great God Grove
THE WORLD IS ENDING AND THE GODS ARE SQUABBLING! Suck up and launch dialogue in a world of puzzles, puppets, and weird gods… or THE RIFT WILL CONSUME US ALL!
Great God Grove has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Investigation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,313 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,304 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 11/15/2024 |
| Franchise | Fellow Traveller |
| Developer | LimboLane |
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| Steam App Id | 2840190 |
9. The Drifter
A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.
The Drifter has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Investigation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,434 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,389 positive reviews and 45 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 7/17/2025 |
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| Publisher | Powerhoof |
| Steam App Id | 1170570 |
10. The Forgotten City
The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven time loop adventure in ancient Rome. Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. The fate of the city is in your hands.
The Forgotten City has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Investigation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,395 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,907 positive reviews and 488 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 7/28/2021 |
| Franchise | Dear Villagers |
| Developer | Modern Storyteller |
| Publisher | Dear Villagers |
| Steam App Id | 874260 |
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| 50 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 338 | 7/18/2025 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/24/2020 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/12/2020 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/27/2020 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 37 | 4/28/2022 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 10/26/2022 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 11/15/2024 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 7/17/2025 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 7/28/2021 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 6). The Test on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 4). The Test: Final Revelation on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 6). The Test: Hypothesis Rising on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 20). Bugsnax on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 29). Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 2). Great God Grove on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 13). The Drifter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 4). The Forgotten City on Steam. Steam Store.