Best Lore-Rich Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 2,127 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 12/2/2024.

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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.

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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 11,983 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,708 positive reviews and 275 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 1/9/2023
Developer 庄不纯工作室
Publisher 庄不纯工作室
Steam App Id 2121360

2. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut

You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut 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 20,388 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,824 positive reviews and 564 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.39 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 $14.39
Release Date 10/23/2023
Franchise Black Tabby Games
Developer Black Tabby Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 1989270

3. 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.

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In Stars And Time 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 4,927 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,819 positive reviews and 108 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 Armor Games
Developer insertdisc5
Publisher Armor Games Studios
Steam App Id 1677310

4. 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.

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Scarlet Hollow 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 2,556 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,521 positive reviews and 35 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 6/11/2021
Franchise Black Tabby Games
Developer Black Tabby Games
Publisher Black Tabby Games
Steam App Id 1609230

5. Tinykin

Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size!

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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 2,877 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,824 positive reviews and 53 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!

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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 401,698 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 378,758 positive reviews and 22,940 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.

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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 6,655 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,414 positive reviews and 241 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 9/10/2021
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.

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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 11,188 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,708 positive reviews and 480 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. Arctic Eggs

Eggs: perfection in two parts. The simple whites. The sublime yolk. Each the lesser without its partner. Chorus and verse. A symphony of flavor. The catchy tune reminding us of warm baths and late-night movies. The elevator music to whatever lies beyond.

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Arctic Eggs 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 2,855 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,772 positive reviews and 83 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
Release Date 5/16/2024
Franchise CRITICAL REFLEX
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Steam App Id 2763670

10. Another Crab's Treasure

In a vibrant undersea kingdom on the verge of collapse, a hermit crab embarks on a treasure hunt to buy back his repossessed shell. The second game from AGGRO CRAB.

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Another Crab's Treasure has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Lore-Rich Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,866 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,141 positive reviews and 725 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 4/25/2024
Developer Aggro Crab
Publisher Aggro Crab
Steam App Id 1887840

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东北之夏 steam charts
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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut steam charts
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10/23/2023
95
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In Stars And Time steam charts
172
11/20/2023
94
$19.99
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Scarlet Hollow steam charts
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6/11/2021
94
$19.99
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Tinykin steam charts
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8/30/2022
94
$24.99
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DARK SOULS™ III steam charts
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4/11/2016
93
$59.99
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The Rewinder steam charts
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9/10/2021
93
$14.99
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The Talos Principle 2 steam charts
308
11/2/2023
93
$29.99
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Arctic Eggs steam charts
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5/16/2024
93
$9.99
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4/25/2024
93
$29.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 11). In Stars And Time on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Scarlet Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 13). Tinykin on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). DARK SOULS™ III on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). The Rewinder on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 5). The Talos Principle 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Arctic Eggs on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Another Crab's Treasure on Steam. Steam Store.

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