Best Nonlinear Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,549 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 5/18/2024.
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1. Fear & Hunger 2: Termina
F&H 2: Termina is oppressive, relentless and hopeless. A mix of jRPG and Survival Horror. Turn-based combat meets resource management. 3 days to explore the wicked town of Prehevil and find out about its dark secrets. 3 days until the pale and sickly green moon rises at its apex. Termina is upon us!
Fear & Hunger 2: Termina 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 6,851 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,680 positive reviews and 171 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 12/9/2022 |
| Developer | Miro Haverinen |
| Publisher | Miro Haverinen |
| Steam App Id | 2171440 |
2. 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.
ANIMAL WELL has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,671 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,438 positive reviews and 233 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $22.49 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 | $22.49 |
| Release Date | 5/9/2024 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Bigmode |
| Steam App Id | 813230 |
3. 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.
Manifold Garden has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,913 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,650 positive reviews and 263 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 |
4. 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!
Reventure has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,586 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,148 positive reviews and 438 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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.
5. Majotori
How many lives will your ignorance ruin?
Majotori has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,709 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,655 positive reviews and 54 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 |
| Developer | Majorariatto |
| Publisher | Majorariatto |
| Steam App Id | 588730 |
6. 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.
Another Crab's Treasure 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 5,781 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,499 positive reviews and 282 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 |
7. Paquerette Down the Bunburrows
The buns... you HAVE to capture them!! Think outside the bunburrow or get outsmarted by bunnies in this cute pathfinding-based puzzle game!
Paquerette Down the Bunburrows 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 792 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 777 positive reviews and 15 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 8/2/2023 |
| Franchise | Abiding Bridge |
| Developer | Bunstack |
| Publisher | Abiding Bridge |
| Steam App Id | 1628610 |
8. I'm on Observation Duty 4
A spot the difference -type of puzzle horror game about monitoring live surveillance camera footage and spotting anomalies. Anomalies range from furniture movement to intruders. Fix anomalies by filing reports. You will need sharp eyes and good memory. The goal is to survive the entire night.
I'm on Observation Duty 4 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 681 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 668 positive reviews and 13 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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.
9. 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?
Little Kitty, Big City has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,177 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,005 positive reviews and 172 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $22.49 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 | $22.49 |
| Release Date | 5/9/2024 |
| Developer | Double Dagger Studio |
| Publisher | Double Dagger Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1177980 |
10. Blasphemous 2
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
Blasphemous 2 has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,054 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,443 positive reviews and 611 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 | 8/24/2023 |
| Franchise | Team17 Digital |
| Developer | The Game Kitchen |
| Publisher | Team17 |
| Steam App Id | 2114740 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 410 | 12/9/2022 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,037 | 5/9/2024 | 93 | $22.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 10/20/2020 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 6/4/2019 | 92 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 3/28/2017 | 92 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,071 | 4/25/2024 | 92 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 8/2/2023 | 92 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 12/22/2021 | 91 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,142 | 5/9/2024 | 91 | $22.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 345 | 8/24/2023 | 90 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Fear & Hunger 2: Termina on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). ANIMAL WELL on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Manifold Garden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Reventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Majotori on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Another Crab's Treasure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 6). Paquerette Down the Bunburrows on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). I'm on Observation Duty 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Little Kitty, Big City on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Blasphemous 2 on Steam. Steam Store.