Best Noir Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,187 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 7/20/2025.
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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 71,954 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,537 positive reviews and 1,417 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 29,533 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,597 positive reviews and 936 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. Fallen Aces
The A.C.E.S, watchful guardians of Switchblade City, are being taken down, one by one. Now it's up to one man, with two fists, to get to the bottom of it all. Fallen Aces is a crime noir FPS that plays right out of the '90s and looks like it's right outta the comics.
Fallen Aces 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 5,918 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,800 positive reviews and 118 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 6/14/2024 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1411910 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Noir Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,083 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,015 positive reviews and 68 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 | 9/10/2024 |
| Franchise | Strange Scaffold |
| Developer | Strange Scaffold |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1876590 |
5. of the Devil
Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.
of the Devil has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Noir Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,167 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,157 positive reviews and 10 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.
| Release Date | 2/6/2025 |
| Developer | nth Circle Studios |
| Publisher | nth Circle Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2739630 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Noir Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,324 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,214 positive reviews and 110 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Noir Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,493 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,247 positive reviews and 246 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 5/23/2024 |
| Franchise | Happy Broccoli Games |
| Developer | Happy Broccoli Games |
| Publisher | Happy Broccoli Games |
| Steam App Id | 2637990 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Noir Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,417 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,166 positive reviews and 251 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.
9. The Drifter
A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.
The Drifter 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 893 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 876 positive reviews and 17 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.99 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 | $16.99 |
| Release Date | 7/17/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Powerhoof |
| Steam App Id | 1170570 |
10. Blackwell Epiphany
The last game in the Blackwell series.
Blackwell Epiphany has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Noir Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 946 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 925 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 |
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| 338 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 105 | 10/18/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 6/14/2024 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 9/10/2024 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 2/6/2025 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/5/2012 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 5/23/2024 | 92 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 10/22/2019 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 197 | 7/17/2025 | 92 | $16.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 4/24/2014 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 24). of the Devil on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 26). Primordia on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 24). Duck Detective: The Secret Salami on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). Tangle Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 30). The Drifter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 12). Blackwell Epiphany on Steam. Steam Store.