Best Nonlinear Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,944 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 1/14/2025.
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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 9,793 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,534 positive reviews and 259 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. 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 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,754 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,656 positive reviews and 98 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. 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 18,533 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,822 positive reviews and 711 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 |
4. 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 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,267 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,926 positive reviews and 341 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 |
5. 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 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,866 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,141 positive reviews and 725 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,383 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,356 positive reviews and 27 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 | 6/14/2024 |
| Developer | Daniel Linssen |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2951770 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,776 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,472 positive reviews and 304 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Nonlinear Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,013 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,552 positive reviews and 461 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.
9. Majotori
How many lives will your ignorance ruin?
Majotori 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 1,838 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,780 positive reviews and 58 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 |
10. Arco
A Mesoamerican fantasy RPG that blends turn-based and real-time combat. Explore the world through three handcrafted stories forged in bloodshed, laced with magic, and united by revenge.
Arco 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 1,120 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,090 positive reviews and 30 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 314 | 12/9/2022 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 80 | 4/2/2024 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 238 | 5/9/2024 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 101 | 5/9/2024 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 233 | 4/25/2024 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 6/14/2024 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 10/20/2020 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 6/4/2019 | 92 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 3/28/2017 | 92 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 69 | 8/15/2024 | 92 | $13.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 5). Minishoot' Adventures on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 10). ANIMAL WELL on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 11). Little Kitty, Big City on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Another Crab's Treasure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 10). Leap Year on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). Manifold Garden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Reventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 2). Majotori on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 26). Arco on Steam. Steam Store.