Best Nonlinear Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 2,276 Nonlinear 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. Nonlinear game rankings were last updated on 7/29/2025.

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1. Minishoot' Adventures

Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!

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Minishoot' Adventures holds the #1 spot for "best Nonlinear Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,319 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,185 positive reviews and 134 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 4/2/2024
Franchise IndieArk
Developer SoulGame Studio
Publishers
Steam App Id 1634860

2. Little Kitty, Big City

You're a curious little kitty with a big personality, on an adventure to find your way back home. Explore the city, make new friends with stray animals, wear delightful hats, and leave more than a little chaos in your wake. After all, isn't that what cats do best?

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Little Kitty, Big City has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,330 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,942 positive reviews and 388 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 5/9/2024
Developer Double Dagger Studio
Publisher Double Dagger Studio
Steam App Id 1177980

3. ANIMAL WELL

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

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ANIMAL WELL has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,529 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,646 positive reviews and 883 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $18.74 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 $18.74
Release Date 5/9/2024
Developers
Publisher Bigmode
Steam App Id 813230

4. Pilgrims

Pilgrims is a playful adventure game, created by the team behind Machinarium and Samorost. Roam the land as you please and make new friends, share a laugh with your fellow travelers and help them complete their little stories, your way. How many different solutions can you find?

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Pilgrims has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,203 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,020 positive reviews and 183 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.99 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 $6.99
Release Date 10/7/2019
Franchise Amanita Design
Developer Amanita Design
Publisher Amanita Design
Steam App Id 1049280

5. Leap Year

Leap Year is a clumsy platformer about knowledge and discovery. Explore a compact, hand drawn world filled with hidden paths. Understand the game’s secrets to reach new areas and collect all the pages of your calendar.

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Leap Year has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,443 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,373 positive reviews and 70 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 6/13/2024
Developer Daniel Linssen
Publishers
Steam App Id 2951770

6. Manifold Garden

Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.

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Manifold Garden has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,458 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,114 positive reviews and 344 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 10/20/2020
Developer William Chyr Studio
Publisher William Chyr Studio
Steam App Id 473950

7. Reventure

The one and only non-linear adventure with 100 different endings. Don't just wishlist me. I'm not that expensive... also, look at those reviews!

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Reventure has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,429 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,946 positive reviews and 483 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 6/4/2019
Developer Pixelatto
Publisher Pixelatto
Steam App Id 900270

8. Majotori

How many lives will your ignorance ruin?

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Majotori has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,935 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,869 positive reviews and 66 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 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 $5.99
Release Date 3/28/2017
Franchise Majorariatto
Developer Majorariatto
Publisher Majorariatto
Steam App Id 588730

9. Pools

Walking simulator. Explore, admire and listen. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. No monsters chasing you or jumping towards at your screen, but can feel oppressive at times by invoking fears of getting lost, the dark, tight spaces and liminal space architecture. Inspired by backrooms.

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Pools has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,951 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,718 positive reviews and 233 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.79 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 $9.79
Release Date 4/26/2024
Franchise UNIKAT Label
Developer Tensori
Publishers
Steam App Id 2663530

10. Another Crab's Treasure

In a vibrant undersea kingdom on the verge of collapse, a hermit crab embarks on a treasure hunt to buy back his repossessed shell. The second game from AGGRO CRAB.

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Another Crab's Treasure has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,737 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,677 positive reviews and 1,060 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 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 $29.99
Release Date 4/25/2024
Developer Aggro Crab
Publisher Aggro Crab
Steam App Id 1887840

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Minishoot' Adventures steam charts
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4/2/2024
94
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Little Kitty, Big City steam charts
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5/9/2024
94
$24.99
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ANIMAL WELL steam charts
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5/9/2024
94
$18.74
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Pilgrims steam charts
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10/7/2019
93
$6.99
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Leap Year steam charts
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6/13/2024
93
$4.99
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Manifold Garden steam charts
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10/20/2020
92
$19.99
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Reventure steam charts
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6/4/2019
92
$0.99
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Majotori steam charts
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3/28/2017
92
$5.99
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Pools steam charts
16
4/26/2024
92
$9.79
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Another Crab's Treasure steam charts
213
4/25/2024
92
$29.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). Little Kitty, Big City on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 28). ANIMAL WELL on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 28). Pilgrims on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). Leap Year on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). Manifold Garden on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 16). Reventure on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 31). Majotori on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). Pools on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 28). Another Crab's Treasure on Steam. Steam Store.

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