Best Noir Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,004 Noir 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. Noir game rankings were last updated on 11/4/2024.
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1. Katana ZERO
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO holds the #1 spot for "best Noir Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68,546 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,199 positive reviews and 1,347 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 | 4/18/2019 |
| Developer | Askiisoft |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 460950 |
2. Return of the Obra Dinn
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Return of the Obra Dinn has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Noir Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,079 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,217 positive reviews and 862 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/18/2018 |
| Developer | Lucas Pope |
| Publisher | 3909 |
| Steam App Id | 653530 |
3. I Am Your Beast
Hunt the military-industrial complex across stylish comic book micro-sandboxes in this fast-paced covert revenge thriller FPS from the developers of El Paso, Elsewhere.
I Am Your Beast has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Noir Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,871 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,855 positive reviews and 16 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 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 | $15.99 |
| Release Date | 9/10/2024 |
| Franchise | Strange Scaffold |
| Developer | Strange Scaffold |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1876590 |
4. Primordia
Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe.
Primordia has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Noir Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,235 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,130 positive reviews and 105 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/5/2012 |
| Franchise | Wormwood Studios |
| Developer | Wormwood Studios |
| Publisher | Wadjet Eye Games |
| Steam App Id | 227000 |
5. Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
Duck Detective: The Secret Salami has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Noir Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,023 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,854 positive reviews and 169 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 5/23/2024 |
| Franchise | Happy Broccoli Games |
| Developer | Happy Broccoli Games |
| Publisher | Happy Broccoli Games |
| Steam App Id | 2637990 |
6. Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Noir Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 103,720 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 96,700 positive reviews and 7,020 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
7. Tangle Tower
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Tangle Tower has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Noir Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,885 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,656 positive reviews and 229 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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.
8. Unavowed
A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.
Unavowed has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Noir Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,284 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,195 positive reviews and 89 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/8/2018 |
| Developer | Wadjet Eye Games |
| Publisher | Wadjet Eye Games |
| Steam App Id | 336140 |
9. Blackwell Epiphany
The last game in the Blackwell series.
Blackwell Epiphany has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Noir Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 903 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 882 positive reviews and 21 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/24/2014 |
| Developer | Wadjet Eye Games |
| Publisher | Wadjet Eye Games |
| Steam App Id | 236930 |
10. Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure with a carefully crafted world, a gritty story, and absurd humor. The game mixes classic adventure games with visual novel-style storytelling, presented in a beak-droppingly unique art style.
Chicken Police - Paint it RED! has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Noir Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,171 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,068 positive reviews and 103 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 11/5/2020 |
| Franchise | HandyGames |
| Developer | The Wild Gentlemen |
| Publisher | HandyGames |
| Steam App Id | 1084640 |
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| 96 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 49 | 10/18/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 9/10/2024 | 94 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/5/2012 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 5/23/2024 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,175 | 10/15/2019 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 10/22/2019 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 8/8/2018 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/24/2014 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 11/5/2020 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). I Am Your Beast on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Primordia on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Duck Detective: The Secret Salami on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). Disco Elysium - The Final Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Tangle Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Unavowed on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Blackwell Epiphany on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Chicken Police - Paint it RED! on Steam. Steam Store.