Best Philosophical Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 896 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 5/19/2024.
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1. Slay the Princess
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess holds the #1 spot for "best Philosophical Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,527 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,239 positive reviews and 288 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 |
| Publisher | Black Tabby Games |
| Steam App Id | 1989270 |
2. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Philosophical Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,305 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,096 positive reviews and 209 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 |
| Developer | Hello Games |
| Publisher | Hello Games |
| Steam App Id | 990630 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Philosophical Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,633 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,032 positive reviews and 1,601 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 9/22/2015 |
| Franchise | Frictional Games |
| Developer | Frictional Games |
| Publisher | Frictional Games |
| Steam App Id | 282140 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Philosophical Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,409 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,306 positive reviews and 103 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 | 1/19/2023 |
| Franchise | Mojiken |
| Developer | Mojiken |
| Publisher | Toge Productions |
| Steam App Id | 1201270 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Philosophical Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,588 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,223 positive reviews and 365 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.74 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 | $8.74 |
| Release Date | 7/28/2021 |
| Franchise | Dear Villagers |
| Developer | Modern Storyteller |
| Publisher | Dear Villagers |
| Steam App Id | 874260 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Philosophical Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,949 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,584 positive reviews and 365 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 11/2/2023 |
| Franchise | Croteam Official |
| Developer | Croteam |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 835960 |
7. Coffee Talk
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Coffee Talk 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 9,828 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,373 positive reviews and 455 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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 | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 1/29/2020 |
| Franchise | Toge Productions |
| Developer | Toge Productions |
| Publisher | Toge Productions |
| Steam App Id | 914800 |
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 Philosophical Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,914 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,651 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 |
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 1,163 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,138 positive reviews and 25 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. The Procession to Calvary
Pilfer from pirates, conspire with cardinals and perform miracles with an incompetent magician. The Procession to Calvary is a Pythonesque adventure game made from Renaissance paintings, and a spiritual successor to the critically acclaimed Four Last Things.
The Procession to Calvary 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 939 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 919 positive reviews and 20 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/9/2020 |
| Franchise | SUPERHOT & Co. |
| Developer | Joe Richardson |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1071130 |
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 | 148 | 10/23/2023 | 94 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 10/7/2021 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 67 | 9/22/2015 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 1/19/2023 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 59 | 7/28/2021 | 93 | $8.74 | Steam Charts | |
 | 281 | 11/2/2023 | 93 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 29 | 1/29/2020 | 93 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 22 | 10/20/2020 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/20/2023 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 4/9/2020 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Slay the Princess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 8). The Last Campfire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 12). SOMA on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). A Space for the Unbound on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 20). The Forgotten City on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). The Talos Principle 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 2). Coffee Talk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Manifold Garden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 1). The Test: Secrets of the Soul on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 27). The Procession to Calvary on Steam. Steam Store.