Best Nonlinear Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,759 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 4/19/2026.
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1. Creature Kitchen
A creepy-cozy cooking simulator where you befriend local wildlife and feed them their favorite snacks! With a strange house to search and forest to explore, the witching hour has only begun.
Creature Kitchen holds the #1 spot for "best Nonlinear Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,590 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,574 positive reviews and 16 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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.
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 2/6/2026 |
| Franchise | The Rat Zone |
| Developer | The Rat Zone |
| Publisher | The Rat Zone |
| Steam App Id | 3097300 |
2. 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!
Minishoot' Adventures has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,457 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,293 positive reviews and 164 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 |
3. 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 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,243 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,823 positive reviews and 420 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 |
4. 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 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,637 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,649 positive reviews and 988 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 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Bigmode |
| Steam App Id | 813230 |
5. 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?
Pilgrims 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 6,035 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,815 positive reviews and 220 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.39 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 | $1.39 |
| Release Date | 10/7/2019 |
| Franchise | Amanita Design |
| Developer | Amanita Design |
| Publisher | Amanita Design |
| Steam App Id | 1049280 |
6. Esoteric Ebb
Esoteric Ebb is a single-player CRPG inspired by the freedom of tabletop adventures. Unravel a political conspiracy with your goblin sidekick. Roll dice in tense encounters. Become a cleric of legends or completely ruin the campaign.
Esoteric Ebb has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,396 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,195 positive reviews and 201 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 | 3/3/2026 |
| Franchise | Raw Fury Games |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2057760 |
7. 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.
Leap Year has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,006 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,915 positive reviews and 91 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,172 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,785 positive reviews and 387 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,776 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,266 positive reviews and 510 negative reviews — making it "Very 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.
10. Pools
Walking simulator. Explore, admire and listen. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. No monsters chasing you or jumping 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.
Pools 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 6,107 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,807 positive reviews and 300 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.34 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 | $7.34 |
| Release Date | 4/26/2024 |
| Franchise | UNIKAT Label |
| Developer | Tensori |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2663530 |
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| 56 | 2/6/2026 | 96 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 62 | 4/2/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 62 | 5/9/2024 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 47 | 5/9/2024 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 10/7/2019 | 93 | $1.39 | Steam Charts | |
| 394 | 3/3/2026 | 93 | $22.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 6/13/2024 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 10/20/2020 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 6/4/2019 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 36 | 4/26/2024 | 92 | $7.34 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 1). Minishoot' Adventures on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 17). Little Kitty, Big City on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 16). ANIMAL WELL on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 10). Pilgrims on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 14). Esoteric Ebb on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 4). Leap Year on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 14). Manifold Garden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Reventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 17). Pools on Steam. Steam Store.