Best Lovecraftian Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 987 Lovecraftian 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. Lovecraftian game rankings were last updated on 11/29/2024.

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1. The Room

A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.

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The Room holds the #1 spot for "best Lovecraftian Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,725 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,123 positive reviews and 602 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.24 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 $1.24
Release Date 7/28/2014
Developer Fireproof Games
Publisher Fireproof Games
Steam App Id 288160

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.

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Phasmophobia has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Lovecraftian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 729,915 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 699,850 positive reviews and 30,065 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $15.99 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 $15.99
Release Date 9/18/2020
Developer Kinetic Games
Publisher Kinetic Games
Steam App Id 739630

3. DUSK

Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.

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DUSK has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Lovecraftian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,525 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,941 positive reviews and 584 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 12/10/2018
Franchise New Blood Interactive
Developer David Szymanski
Publisher New Blood Interactive
Steam App Id 519860

4. CULTIC

Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.

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CULTIC has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Lovecraftian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,404 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,302 positive reviews and 102 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.99 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 $7.99
Release Date 10/13/2022
Franchise 3D Realms
Developer Jasozz Games
Publisher 3D Realms
Steam App Id 1684930

5. 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 #5 spot for the best Lovecraftian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,369 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,890 positive reviews and 479 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
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Steam App Id 1989270

6. SIGNALIS

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

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SIGNALIS has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Lovecraftian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,156 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,447 positive reviews and 709 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $13.99 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 $13.99
Release Date 10/27/2022
Franchise Humble Games
Developer rose-engine
Publishers
Steam App Id 1262350

7. Fear & Hunger 2: Termina

F&H 2: Termina is oppressive, relentless and hopeless. A mix of jRPG and Survival Horror. Turn-based combat meets resource management. 3 days to explore the wicked town of Prehevil and find out about its dark secrets. 3 days until the pale and sickly green moon rises at its apex. Termina is upon us!

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Fear & Hunger 2: Termina has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Lovecraftian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,354 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,119 positive reviews and 235 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 12/9/2022
Developer Miro Haverinen
Publisher Miro Haverinen
Steam App Id 2171440

8. SOMA

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

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SOMA has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Lovecraftian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41,811 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,104 positive reviews and 1,707 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 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 $2.99
Release Date 9/21/2015
Franchise Frictional Games
Developer Frictional Games
Publisher Frictional Games
Steam App Id 282140

9. 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 #9 spot for the best Lovecraftian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,445 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,411 positive reviews and 34 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

10. DREDGE

DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.

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DREDGE has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Lovecraftian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,861 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35,312 positive reviews and 1,549 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
Release Date 3/30/2023
Franchise Team17 Digital
Developer Black Salt Games
Publisher Team17
Steam App Id 1562430

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The Room steam charts
44
7/28/2014
96
$1.24
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Phasmophobia steam charts
8,892
9/18/2020
95
$15.99
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DUSK steam charts
43
12/10/2018
95
$9.99
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CULTIC steam charts
8
10/13/2022
95
$7.99
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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut steam charts
300
10/23/2023
95
$14.39
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SIGNALIS steam charts
133
10/27/2022
94
$13.99
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Fear & Hunger 2: Termina steam charts
140
12/9/2022
94
$11.99
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SOMA steam charts
111
9/21/2015
94
$2.99
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Scarlet Hollow steam charts
16
6/11/2021
94
$19.99
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DREDGE steam charts
598
3/30/2023
94
$14.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). Phasmophobia on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). DUSK on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). CULTIC on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). SIGNALIS on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Fear & Hunger 2: Termina on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). SOMA on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). Scarlet Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). DREDGE on Steam. Steam Store.

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