Best Lovecraftian Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,189 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 9/21/2025.
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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 29,879 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,218 positive reviews and 661 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. 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.
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 786,557 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 753,137 positive reviews and 33,420 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 | 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.
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 24,008 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,339 positive reviews and 669 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.79 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 | $6.79 |
| Release Date | 12/10/2018 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | David Szymanski |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 519860 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Lovecraftian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,255 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,477 positive reviews and 778 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.59 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 | $12.59 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1989270 |
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 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Lovecraftian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,215 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,065 positive reviews and 150 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. 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 #6 spot for the best Lovecraftian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,584 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,642 positive reviews and 942 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. 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 #7 spot for the best Lovecraftian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 46,682 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 44,782 positive reviews and 1,900 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Lovecraftian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,330 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,274 positive reviews and 56 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Lovecraftian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 47,644 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 45,624 positive reviews and 2,020 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.49 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 | $12.49 |
| Release Date | 3/30/2023 |
| Franchise | Team17 Digital |
| Developer | Black Salt Games |
| Publisher | Team17 |
| Steam App Id | 1562430 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Lovecraftian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 46,986 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 44,968 positive reviews and 2,018 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 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 83 | 7/28/2014 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11,816 | 9/18/2020 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 51 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $6.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 186 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $12.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 263 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 145 | 10/27/2022 | 95 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 125 | 9/21/2015 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 44 | 6/11/2021 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 686 | 3/30/2023 | 94 | $12.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 79 | 4/24/2017 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 1). Phasmophobia on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). DUSK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 26). CULTIC on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). SIGNALIS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). SOMA on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 1). Scarlet Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 1). DREDGE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). What Remains of Edith Finch on Steam. Steam Store.