Best Nonlinear Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,236 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 6/26/2025.
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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!
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 6,187 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,054 positive reviews and 133 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.74 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 | $9.74 |
| 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?
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 11,114 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,733 positive reviews and 381 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 | 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.
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 21,265 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,399 positive reviews and 866 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?
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 5,149 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,968 positive reviews and 181 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.74 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 | $1.74 |
| 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.
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 2,378 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,311 positive reviews and 67 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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 | $3.99 |
| 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.
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 7,378 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,040 positive reviews and 338 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 | 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!
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 9,347 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,868 positive reviews and 479 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.49 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.
8. Majotori
How many lives will your ignorance ruin?
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 1,922 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,857 positive reviews and 65 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.19 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 | $1.19 |
| Release Date | 3/28/2017 |
| Franchise | Majorariatto |
| Developer | Majorariatto |
| Publisher | Majorariatto |
| Steam App Id | 588730 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,473 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,449 positive reviews and 1,024 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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 | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 4/25/2024 |
| Developer | Aggro Crab |
| Publisher | Aggro Crab |
| Steam App Id | 1887840 |
10. 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.
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 4,843 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,615 positive reviews and 228 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.55 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 | $6.55 |
| Release Date | 4/26/2024 |
| Franchise | UNIKAT Label |
| Developer | Tensori |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2663530 |
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| 68 | 4/2/2024 | 94 | $9.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 156 | 5/9/2024 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 211 | 5/9/2024 | 94 | $18.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 10/7/2019 | 93 | $1.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 6/13/2024 | 93 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 10/20/2020 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 38 | 6/4/2019 | 92 | $0.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 3/28/2017 | 92 | $1.19 | Steam Charts | |
| 271 | 4/25/2024 | 92 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 38 | 4/26/2024 | 92 | $6.55 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 9). Little Kitty, Big City on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 28). ANIMAL WELL on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Pilgrims on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 30). Leap Year on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 30). Manifold Garden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 5). Reventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Majotori on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 8). Another Crab's Treasure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 4). Pools on Steam. Steam Store.