Best Investigation Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 3,168 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 8/14/2025.
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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 8,993 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,826 positive reviews and 167 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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 | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Steam App Id | 1677770 |
2. Phasmophobia
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
Phasmophobia 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 781,986 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 748,898 positive reviews and 33,088 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 9/18/2020 |
| Developer | Kinetic Games |
| Publisher | Kinetic Games |
| Steam App Id | 739630 |
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 19,981 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,350 positive reviews and 631 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 5,357 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,250 positive reviews and 107 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 5,904 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,769 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 7,731 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,526 positive reviews and 205 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 1,897 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,873 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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| Publishers | |
| 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 1,271 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,263 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 11/15/2024 |
| Franchise | Fellow Traveller |
| Developer | LimboLane |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2840190 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Investigation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,964 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,493 positive reviews and 471 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 |
10. 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 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Investigation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,419 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,281 positive reviews and 138 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 |
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| 50 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17,426 | 9/18/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/24/2020 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/12/2020 | 94 | $1.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/27/2020 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 80 | 4/28/2022 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 10/26/2022 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/15/2024 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 37 | 7/28/2021 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 366 | 7/18/2025 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 17). Phasmophobia on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 13). The Test on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 17). The Test: Final Revelation on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 19). The Test: Hypothesis Rising on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 13). Bugsnax on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 18). Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Great God Grove on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). The Forgotten City on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 18). 魔法少女ノ魔女裁判 on Steam. Steam Store.