Best Mystery Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 6,951 Mystery 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. Mystery game rankings were last updated on 11/5/2024.
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1. Stray
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
Stray holds the #1 spot for "best Mystery Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 146,672 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 142,678 positive reviews and 3,994 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 7/19/2022 |
| Franchise | Annapurna Interactive |
| Developer | BlueTwelve Studio |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1332010 |
2. Chants of Sennaar
In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.
Chants of Sennaar has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mystery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,563 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,277 positive reviews and 286 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 | 9/5/2023 |
| Franchise | Focus Entertainment |
| Developer | Rundisc |
| Publisher | Focus Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1931770 |
3. Neon White
Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.
Neon White has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mystery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,080 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,800 positive reviews and 280 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 | 6/16/2022 |
| Franchise | Annapurna Interactive |
| Developer | Angel Matrix |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1533420 |
4. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mystery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,649 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,053 positive reviews and 596 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 |
5. Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.
Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mystery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,988 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,953 positive reviews and 35 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.
6. Persona 4 Golden
A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.
Persona 4 Golden has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mystery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73,190 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,031 positive reviews and 2,159 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.
7. Paper Lily - Chapter 1
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Paper Lily - Chapter 1 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mystery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,552 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,514 positive reviews and 38 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.
8. The Case of the Golden Idol
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
The Case of the Golden Idol has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mystery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,241 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,132 positive reviews and 109 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.79 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 | $10.79 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Steam App Id | 1677770 |
9. Gorogoa
Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.
Gorogoa has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mystery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,795 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,397 positive reviews and 398 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 | 12/14/2017 |
| Developer | Buried Signal |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 557600 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Mystery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 720,550 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 690,692 positive reviews and 29,858 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 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 202 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 76 | 9/5/2023 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 73 | 6/16/2022 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 47 | 7/28/2014 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 10/15/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,077 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 31 | 1/26/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 249 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $10.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12,056 | 9/18/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 12). Chants of Sennaar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 23). Neon White on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 7). The Room on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 23). Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 29). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 11). Paper Lily - Chapter 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 14). The Case of the Golden Idol on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 17). Gorogoa on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 12). Phasmophobia on Steam. Steam Store.