Best Lore-Rich Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,747 Lore-Rich 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. Lore-Rich game rankings were last updated on 7/24/2024.
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1. 东北之夏
DongBeiZhiXia (a summer in the northeast of China)is a free visual novel, which tells the story that the protagonist followed parents' wishes to make one's living in Shenyang, met two online anchors Huniu and Daojiang by chance, and experience affairs one after another with Shamate.
东北之夏 holds the #1 spot for "best Lore-Rich Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,816 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,551 positive reviews and 265 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.
2. Slay the Princess
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Lore-Rich Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,548 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,198 positive reviews and 350 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 | 10/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1989270 |
3. Scarlet Hollow
From the developers of Slay the Princess, return to the crumbling coal town your family built generations ago for the funeral of your aunt. You won't be able to save everyone. You might not even be able to save yourself. Welcome home.
Scarlet Hollow has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Lore-Rich Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,183 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,160 positive reviews and 23 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 6/11/2021 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publisher | Black Tabby Games |
| Steam App Id | 1609230 |
4. In Stars And Time
Live with the ever-present burden of being trapped in a time loop only you can know about in this turn-based RPG. Create a better future for you and your friends. Find hope where there is none left. Pray to the stars and free yourself from time.
In Stars And Time has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Lore-Rich Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,054 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,991 positive reviews and 63 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 | 11/20/2023 |
| Franchise | insertdisc5 |
| Developer | insertdisc5 |
| Publisher | Armor Games Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1677310 |
5. Tinykin
Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size!
Tinykin has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Lore-Rich Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,282 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,244 positive reviews and 38 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 | 8/30/2022 |
| Developer | Splashteam |
| Publisher | tinyBuild |
| Steam App Id | 1599020 |
6. DARK SOULS™ III
Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!
DARK SOULS™ III has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Lore-Rich Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 387,941 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 366,125 positive reviews and 21,816 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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 | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 4/11/2016 |
| Developer | FromSoftware Inc. |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 374320 |
7. The Rewinder
The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.
The Rewinder has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Lore-Rich Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,442 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,219 positive reviews and 223 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 9/9/2021 |
| Developer | MistyMountainStudio |
| Publisher | Gamera Games |
| Steam App Id | 1161170 |
8. The Talos Principle 2
The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.
The Talos Principle 2 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Lore-Rich Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,814 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,399 positive reviews and 415 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 11/2/2023 |
| Franchise | Croteam Official |
| Developer | Croteam |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 835960 |
9. Cassette Beasts
Collect awesome monsters to use during turn-based battles in this open-world RPG, now with online multiplayer mode. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts’ Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones!
Cassette Beasts has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Lore-Rich Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,142 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,855 positive reviews and 287 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 | 4/26/2023 |
| Franchise | Raw Fury Games |
| Developer | Bytten Studio |
| Publisher | Raw Fury |
| Steam App Id | 1321440 |
10. Caves of Qud
Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. Come inhabit an exotic world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations.
Caves of Qud has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Lore-Rich Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,501 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,158 positive reviews and 343 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 | 7/15/2015 |
| Developer | Freehold Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 333640 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 23 | 1/9/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 99 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 6/11/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 68 | 11/20/2023 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 25 | 8/30/2022 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7,755 | 4/11/2016 | 93 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 9/9/2021 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 345 | 11/2/2023 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 121 | 4/26/2023 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 332 | 7/15/2015 | 92 | $17.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Scarlet Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). In Stars And Time on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Tinykin on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). DARK SOULS™ III on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 19). The Rewinder on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). The Talos Principle 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 27). Cassette Beasts on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 27). Caves of Qud on Steam. Steam Store.