Best Lovecraftian Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,250 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 11/5/2025.
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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.
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 30,186 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,517 positive reviews and 669 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 7/28/2014 |
| Developer | Fireproof Games |
| Publisher | Fireproof Games |
| Steam App Id | 288160 |
2. 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.
DUSK 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 24,281 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,594 positive reviews and 687 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 | 12/10/2018 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | David Szymanski |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 519860 |
3. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut 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 27,580 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,754 positive reviews and 826 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 |
4. 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.
SIGNALIS 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 29,700 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,712 positive reviews and 988 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 | 10/27/2022 |
| Franchise | Humble Games |
| Developer | rose-engine |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1262350 |
5. 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.
CULTIC has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Lovecraftian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,651 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,473 positive reviews and 178 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | 3D Realms |
| Developer | Jasozz Games |
| Publisher | 3D Realms |
| Steam App Id | 1684930 |
6. 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.
SOMA 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 47,612 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 45,681 positive reviews and 1,931 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 9/21/2015 |
| Franchise | Frictional Games |
| Developer | Frictional Games |
| Publisher | Frictional Games |
| Steam App Id | 282140 |
7. Scarlet Hollow
Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than a 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.
Scarlet Hollow 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 3,510 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,447 positive reviews and 63 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 |
8. 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.
DREDGE 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 49,047 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,950 positive reviews and 2,097 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.79 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 | $10.79 |
| Release Date | 3/30/2023 |
| Franchise | Team17 Digital |
| Developer | Black Salt Games |
| Publisher | Team17 |
| Steam App Id | 1562430 |
9. What Remains of Edith Finch
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
What Remains of Edith Finch 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 47,845 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 45,780 positive reviews and 2,065 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 4/24/2017 |
| Developer | Giant Sparrow |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 501300 |
10. Rusty Lake: Roots
Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.
Rusty Lake: Roots 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 8,175 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,904 positive reviews and 271 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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 | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 10/20/2016 |
| Franchise | Rusty Lake |
| Developer | Rusty Lake |
| Publisher | Rusty Lake |
| Steam App Id | 532110 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 57 | 7/28/2014 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 44 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 181 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 123 | 10/27/2022 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 100 | 10/13/2022 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 100 | 9/21/2015 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 45 | 6/11/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 636 | 3/30/2023 | 94 | $10.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 54 | 4/24/2017 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 36 | 10/20/2016 | 94 | $3.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 5). The Room on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). DUSK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 24). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 3). SIGNALIS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 15). CULTIC on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). SOMA on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 3). Scarlet Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 25). DREDGE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). What Remains of Edith Finch on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Rusty Lake: Roots on Steam. Steam Store.