Best Mystery Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 9,778 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 1/10/2026.
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1. DELTARUNE
Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!
DELTARUNE holds the #1 spot for "best Mystery Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 91,711 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 90,480 positive reviews and 1,231 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.
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 27,292 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,830 positive reviews and 462 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 | 9/5/2023 |
| Franchise | Focus Entertainment |
| Developer | Rundisc |
| Publisher | Focus Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1931770 |
3. 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 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 166,051 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 161,458 positive reviews and 4,593 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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 | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 7/19/2022 |
| Franchise | Annapurna Interactive |
| Developer | BlueTwelve Studio |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1332010 |
4. 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 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mystery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,739 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,672 positive reviews and 67 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.
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Mystery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,484 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,807 positive reviews and 677 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 |
6. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mystery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41,355 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,348 positive reviews and 1,007 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.89 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 | $9.89 |
| Release Date | 4/9/2019 |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 787480 |
7. 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 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mystery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,670 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,627 positive reviews and 43 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. 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 #8 spot for the best Mystery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,153 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,780 positive reviews and 373 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 | 6/16/2022 |
| Franchise | Annapurna Interactive |
| Developer | Angel Matrix |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1533420 |
9. Öoo
A Bomb Caterpillar's Big Adventure! "Öoo" is a charming yet mysterious exploration puzzle platformer where you discover creative ways to use bombs!
Öoo has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mystery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,557 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,534 positive reviews and 23 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 | 8/7/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | NamaTakahashi |
| Steam App Id | 2721890 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Mystery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 82,670 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 80,203 positive reviews and 2,467 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,578 | 6/4/2025 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 312 | 9/5/2023 | 96 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 569 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 39 | 1/26/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 47 | 7/28/2014 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,570 | 4/9/2019 | 96 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 10/15/2021 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 204 | 6/16/2022 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 8/7/2025 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,315 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 9). Chants of Sennaar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 26). Stray on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 31). Paper Lily - Chapter 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 5). The Room on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 1). Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 27). Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 9). Neon White on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Öoo on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 2). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.