Best Noir Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 1,271 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 10/21/2025.

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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.

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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 73,127 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,672 positive reviews and 1,455 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.

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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 30,872 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,883 positive reviews and 989 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.

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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 6,102 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,972 positive reviews and 130 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.

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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 4,485 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,404 positive reviews and 81 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $13.99 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 $13.99
Release Date 9/10/2024
Franchise Strange Scaffold
Developer Strange Scaffold
Publishers
Steam App Id 1876590

5. 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.

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The Drifter has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Noir Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,390 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,346 positive reviews and 44 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 7/17/2025
Developers
Publisher Powerhoof
Steam App Id 1170570

6. 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.

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of the Devil has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Noir Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,348 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,336 positive reviews and 12 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

7. 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.

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Primordia has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Noir Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,349 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,238 positive reviews and 111 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

8. 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.

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Duck Detective: The Secret Salami 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 5,877 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,605 positive reviews and 272 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

9. 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?

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Tangle Tower 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 5,609 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,348 positive reviews and 261 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 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 $3.99
Release Date 10/22/2019
Franchise SFB Games
Developer SFB Games
Publisher SFB Games
Steam App Id 359510

10. Blackwell Epiphany

The last game in the Blackwell series.

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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 964 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 944 positive reviews and 20 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 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 $2.99
Release Date 4/24/2014
Developer Wadjet Eye Games
Publisher Wadjet Eye Games
Steam App Id 236930

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 13). The Drifter on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). of the Devil on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 6). Primordia on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 9). Duck Detective: The Secret Salami on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 22). Tangle Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 27). Blackwell Epiphany on Steam. Steam Store.

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