Best Investigation Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 3,492 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 12/19/2025.
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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 9,506 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,317 positive reviews and 189 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.69 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 | $11.69 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Steam App Id | 1677770 |
2. Magical Girl Witch Trials
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.
Magical Girl Witch Trials has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Investigation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,386 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,664 positive reviews and 722 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $23.99 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 | $23.99 |
| 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 20,044 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,402 positive reviews and 642 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.59 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 | $1.59 |
| 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 5,367 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,258 positive reviews and 109 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.59 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 | $1.59 |
| 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 5,919 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,782 positive reviews and 137 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.59 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 | $1.59 |
| 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 8,343 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,116 positive reviews and 227 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.24 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 | $6.24 |
| Release Date | 4/28/2022 |
| Developer | Young Horses |
| Publisher | Young Horses |
| Steam App Id | 674140 |
7. PEAK
PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?
PEAK 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 267,134 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 253,835 positive reviews and 13,299 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.95 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 | $4.95 |
| Release Date | 6/16/2025 |
| Franchise | Landfall Games |
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| Steam App Id | 3527290 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Investigation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,973 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,948 positive reviews and 25 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.74 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 | $2.74 |
| Release Date | 10/26/2022 |
| Franchise | SUPERHOT & Co. |
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| Steam App Id | 1171320 |
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 2,987 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,925 positive reviews and 62 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.99 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 | $16.99 |
| Release Date | 7/17/2025 |
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| Publisher | Powerhoof |
| Steam App Id | 1170570 |
10. 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 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Investigation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,378 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,364 positive reviews and 14 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 |
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| 101 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $11.69 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,502 | 7/18/2025 | 95 | $23.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/24/2020 | 94 | $1.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/12/2020 | 94 | $1.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/27/2020 | 94 | $1.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 188 | 4/28/2022 | 94 | $6.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 21,469 | 6/16/2025 | 94 | $4.95 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 10/26/2022 | 94 | $2.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 94 | 7/17/2025 | 94 | $16.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 11/15/2024 | 93 | $11.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 31). Magical Girl Witch Trials on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 8). The Test on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). The Test: Final Revelation on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). The Test: Hypothesis Rising on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). Bugsnax on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 27). PEAK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). The Drifter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 27). Great God Grove on Steam. Steam Store.