Best Mystery Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 7,525 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 1/26/2025.
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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 151,911 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 147,765 positive reviews and 4,146 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 20,333 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,998 positive reviews and 335 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 16,915 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,616 positive reviews and 299 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 28,209 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,593 positive reviews and 616 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 | $0.99 |
| 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 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mystery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,138 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,102 positive reviews and 36 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. 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 #6 spot for the best Mystery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,651 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,603 positive reviews and 48 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.
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Mystery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 75,751 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,495 positive reviews and 2,256 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.
8. Please, Touch The Artwork 2
A handpainted cozy hidden object adventure. Explore a surreal world. Collect items for its quirky inhabitants. Fix damaged paintings and solve casual puzzles. Help a lost skeleton painter find his way home. This game is short but 100% FREE (no ads, no IAP).
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 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 4,425 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,394 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 2/19/2024 |
| Franchise | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Developer | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Publisher | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Steam App Id | 2600140 |
9. Tactical Breach Wizards
In Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to try every crazy plan you can think of to punch a Traffic Warlock through a 4th story window.
Tactical Breach Wizards 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 8,518 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,381 positive reviews and 137 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 | 8/22/2024 |
| Franchise | Suspicious Developments |
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| Publisher | Suspicious Developments |
| Steam App Id | 1043810 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Mystery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,114 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,979 positive reviews and 135 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 | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Steam App Id | 1677770 |
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| 687 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 156 | 9/5/2023 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 158 | 6/16/2022 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 585 | 7/28/2014 | 96 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 10/15/2021 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 59 | 1/26/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,611 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 2/19/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 165 | 8/22/2024 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 85 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 28). Chants of Sennaar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 12). Neon White on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 11). The Room on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 6). Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Paper Lily - Chapter 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 10). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 24). Please, Touch The Artwork 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 12). Tactical Breach Wizards on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 6). The Case of the Golden Idol on Steam. Steam Store.