Best Philosophical Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,555 Philosophical 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. Philosophical game rankings were last updated on 1/6/2026.
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1. The Last Campfire
The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.
The Last Campfire holds the #1 spot for "best Philosophical Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,812 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,380 positive reviews and 432 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 | 10/7/2021 |
| Franchise | Hello Games |
| Developer | Hello Games |
| Publisher | Hello Games |
| Steam App Id | 990630 |
2. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Philosophical Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,286 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,382 positive reviews and 904 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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 | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1989270 |
3. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It
USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.
Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Philosophical Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,814 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,735 positive reviews and 79 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 11/10/2025 |
| Developer | Ferry // Nopanamaman |
| Publisher | Ferry // Nopanamaman |
| Steam App Id | 4122860 |
4. SOMA
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
SOMA has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Philosophical Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49,368 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 47,345 positive reviews and 2,023 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.49 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 | $13.49 |
| Release Date | 9/21/2015 |
| Franchise | Frictional Games |
| Developer | Frictional Games |
| Publisher | Frictional Games |
| Steam App Id | 282140 |
5. A Space for the Unbound
A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.
A Space for the Unbound has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Philosophical Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,074 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,874 positive reviews and 200 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 1/19/2023 |
| Franchise | 方块游戏 (CubeGame) |
| Developer | Mojiken |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1201270 |
6. Hello Charlotte EP3: Childhood's End
"All ended well.There was nothing to grieve about." A farewell, and a greeting.
Hello Charlotte EP3: Childhood's End has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Philosophical Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,017 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,962 positive reviews and 55 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.
7. The Forgotten City
The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven time loop adventure in ancient Rome. Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. The fate of the city is in your hands.
The Forgotten City has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Philosophical Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,719 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,216 positive reviews and 503 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 | 7/28/2021 |
| Franchise | Dear Villagers |
| Developer | Modern Storyteller |
| Publisher | Dear Villagers |
| Steam App Id | 874260 |
8. The Talos Principle 2
The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.
The Talos Principle 2 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Philosophical Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,684 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,081 positive reviews and 603 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 | 11/2/2023 |
| Franchise | Croteam Official |
| Developer | Croteam |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 835960 |
9. The Test: Secrets of the Soul
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
The Test: Secrets of the Soul has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Philosophical Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,536 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,501 positive reviews and 35 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 2/20/2023 |
| Developer | Randumb Studios |
| Publisher | Randumb Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2231890 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Philosophical Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,945 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,578 positive reviews and 367 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 |
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| 126 | 10/7/2021 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 148 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 253 | 11/10/2025 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 114 | 9/21/2015 | 94 | $13.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 51 | 1/19/2023 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 1/4/2018 | 94 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 30 | 7/28/2021 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 87 | 11/2/2023 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/20/2023 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 10/20/2020 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 9). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 18). Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 19). SOMA on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 16). A Space for the Unbound on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 9). Hello Charlotte EP3: Childhood's End on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 9). The Forgotten City on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 21). The Talos Principle 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 11). The Test: Secrets of the Soul on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 10). Manifold Garden on Steam. Steam Store.