Best Linear Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 9,294 Linear 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. Linear game rankings were last updated on 5/24/2025.

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1. ENA: Dream BBQ

Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

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ENA: Dream BBQ holds the #1 spot for "best Linear Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,078 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,761 positive reviews and 317 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free 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.

Release Date 3/27/2025
Developer ENA Team
Publisher Joel G
Steam App Id 2134320

2. Please, Touch The Artwork 2

A handpainted cozy hidden object adventure. Explore a surreal world. Collect items for its quirky inhabitants. Fix damaged paintings and solve casual puzzles. Help a lost skeleton painter find his way home. This game is short but 100% FREE (no ads, no IAP).

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Please, Touch The Artwork 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,855 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,820 positive reviews and 35 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free 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.

Release Date 2/19/2024
Franchise Thomas Waterzooi
Developer Thomas Waterzooi
Publisher Thomas Waterzooi
Steam App Id 2600140

3. Bomb Rush Cyberfunk

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is 1 second per second of advanced funkstyle. Battle rival crews and dispatch militarized police to conquer the five boroughs of New Amsterdam. Become All City.

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Bomb Rush Cyberfunk has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,363 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,097 positive reviews and 266 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $39.99 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 $39.99
Release Date 8/18/2023
Developer Team Reptile
Publisher Team Reptile
Steam App Id 1353230

4. 星空列车与白的旅行

The train you took, piercing the night sky and galloping under the stars, was refreshing-it was really a great value trip. In the solo journey under the refreshing night breeze, I met casual passengers and the loving and loving flight attendants.

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星空列车与白的旅行 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,318 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,253 positive reviews and 65 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 5/14/2021
Developer しらたまこ
Publishers
Steam App Id 1567800

5. Monument Valley: Panoramic Edition

Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.

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Monument Valley: Panoramic Edition has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,266 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,150 positive reviews and 116 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.79 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 $2.79
Release Date 7/12/2022
Franchise ustwo games
Developer ustwo games
Publisher ustwo games
Steam App Id 1927720

6. SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS

Shadow the Hedgehog is back with Classic and Modern Sonic in SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS, an all-new collection featuring two unique experiences!

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SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,464 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,141 positive reviews and 323 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $49.99 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 $49.99
Release Date 10/25/2024
Franchise SEGA
Developer Sonic Team
Publisher SEGA
Steam App Id 2513280

7. Felvidek

In Felvidek, a JRPG set in 15th century Slovakia, you embrace the role of an alcoholic knight Pavol. Meet diverse and interesting characters to help you drive out the Hussites and Ottomans who blight this land.

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Felvidek has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,986 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,931 positive reviews and 55 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.79 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 $8.79
Release Date 3/29/2024
Developers
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Steam App Id 2299900

8. Until Then

A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.

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Until Then has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,807 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,564 positive reviews and 243 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 6/25/2024
Franchise Maximum Entertainment
Developer Polychroma Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 1574820

9. Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA2

Aokana - EXTRA2 is the official Misaki after story for Aokana.

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Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA2 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,778 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,772 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $17.49 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 $17.49
Release Date 12/16/2022
Franchise NekoNyan Ltd.
Developers
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Steam App Id 2206340

10. Arrow a Row

Arrow a row is a game in which you shoot arrows (of course) in a row! or maybe two rows! (maybe three?) Choose your power-ups and defeat the Boss.

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Arrow a Row has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,149 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,637 positive reviews and 512 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free 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.

Release Date 8/20/2023
Developer Lonerangerix
Publisher Lonerangerix
Steam App Id 2495980

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ENA: Dream BBQ steam charts
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3/27/2025
96
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Please, Touch The Artwork 2 steam charts
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2/19/2024
95
Free
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Bomb Rush Cyberfunk steam charts
71
8/18/2023
95
$39.99
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星空列车与白的旅行 steam charts
35
5/14/2021
95
$19.99
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Monument Valley: Panoramic Edition steam charts
149
7/12/2022
95
$2.79
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SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS steam charts
100
10/25/2024
95
$49.99
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Felvidek steam charts
23
3/29/2024
95
$8.79
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Until Then steam charts
96
6/25/2024
95
$19.99
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Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA2 steam charts
10
12/16/2022
94
$17.49
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Arrow a Row steam charts
188
8/20/2023
94
Free
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Please, Touch The Artwork 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Bomb Rush Cyberfunk on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). 星空列车与白的旅行 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 22). Monument Valley: Panoramic Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 31). Felvidek on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 16). Until Then on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 30). Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Arrow a Row on Steam. Steam Store.

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