Best Lovecraftian Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,072 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 4/10/2025.
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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 28,716 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,083 positive reviews and 633 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 762,533 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 730,770 positive reviews and 31,763 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 | 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 23,209 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,588 positive reviews and 621 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. 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 #4 spot for the best Lovecraftian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,716 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,600 positive reviews and 116 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Lovecraftian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,019 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,350 positive reviews and 669 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 |
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 25,366 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,552 positive reviews and 814 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 |
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!
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 10,669 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,389 positive reviews and 280 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. Scarlet Hollow
You've finally made it to the dead-end mining town of Scarlet Hollow, North Carolina, where your aunt is dead, your cousin hates you, and something otherworldly stalks you from the shadows. 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 #8 spot for the best Lovecraftian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,935 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,891 positive reviews and 44 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Lovecraftian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 44,735 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 42,921 positive reviews and 1,814 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 | 9/22/2015 |
| Franchise | Frictional Games |
| Developer | Frictional Games |
| Publisher | Frictional Games |
| Steam App Id | 282140 |
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.
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 42,052 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,306 positive reviews and 1,746 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 3/30/2023 |
| Franchise | Team17 Digital |
| Developer | Black Salt Games |
| Publisher | Team17 |
| Steam App Id | 1562430 |
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| 47 | 7/28/2014 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10,550 | 9/18/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 74 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $6.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 250 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 119 | 10/27/2022 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 294 | 12/9/2022 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 45 | 6/11/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 84 | 9/22/2015 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 904 | 3/30/2023 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 10). The Room on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 11). Phasmophobia on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 14). DUSK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). CULTIC on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 10). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). SIGNALIS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 7). Fear & Hunger 2: Termina on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 12). Scarlet Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 27). SOMA on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). DREDGE on Steam. Steam Store.