Best Psychological Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 3,130 Psychological 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. Psychological game rankings were last updated on 10/31/2025.

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1. Ib

A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.

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Ib holds the #1 spot for "best Psychological Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,723 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,677 positive reviews and 46 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.99 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 $12.99
Release Date 4/11/2022
Developer kouri
Publisher PLAYISM
Steam App Id 1901370

2. Fran Bow

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

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Fran Bow has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Psychological Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,782 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,241 positive reviews and 541 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
Release Date 8/27/2015
Developer Killmonday Games AB
Publisher Killmonday Games AB
Steam App Id 362680

3. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut

You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Psychological Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,690 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,861 positive reviews and 829 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

4. The Test

You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

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The Test has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Psychological Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,028 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,391 positive reviews and 637 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 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 $1.99
Release Date 2/24/2020
Developer Randumb Studios
Publisher Randumb Studios
Steam App Id 1241510

5. Until Then

A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.

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Until Then has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Psychological Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,950 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,579 positive reviews and 371 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 6/25/2024
Franchise Maximum Entertainment
Developer Polychroma Games
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Steam App Id 1574820

6. The Test: Final Revelation

The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?

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The Test: Final Revelation has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Psychological Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,368 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,259 positive reviews and 109 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 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 $1.99
Release Date 10/12/2020
Developer Randumb Studios
Publisher Randumb Studios
Steam App Id 1428310

7. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

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The Test: Hypothesis Rising has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Psychological Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,916 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,781 positive reviews and 135 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 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 $1.99
Release Date 4/27/2020
Developer Randumb Studios
Publisher Randumb Studios
Steam App Id 1282200

8. The Coffin of Andy and Leyley

Walk-n-talk adventure with light puzzling. Brother and sister practice cannibalism after witnessing a botched satanic ritual.

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The Coffin of Andy and Leyley has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Psychological Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33,817 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,526 positive reviews and 1,291 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 10/13/2023
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Steam App Id 2378900

9. Katawa Shoujo

Katawa Shoujo is a romantic visual novel set in the fictional Japanese Yamaku High School for disabled children. Hisao's congenital heart defect forces him to move to a new school. Despite his difficulties, Hisao is able to find friends—and perhaps love, if he plays his cards right.

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Katawa Shoujo has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Psychological Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,571 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,470 positive reviews and 101 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 8/15/2024
Developer Four Leaf Studios
Publisher Four Leaf Studios
Steam App Id 3068300

10. DREDGE

DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.

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DREDGE has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Psychological Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49,047 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,950 positive reviews and 2,097 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $10.79 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 $10.79
Release Date 3/30/2023
Franchise Team17 Digital
Developer Black Salt Games
Publisher Team17
Steam App Id 1562430

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Ib steam charts
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4/11/2022
95
$12.99
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Fran Bow steam charts
89
8/27/2015
95
$14.99
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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut steam charts
181
10/23/2023
95
$17.99
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The Test steam charts
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2/24/2020
94
$1.99
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Until Then steam charts
71
6/25/2024
94
$19.99
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The Test: Final Revelation steam charts
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10/12/2020
94
$1.99
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The Test: Hypothesis Rising steam charts
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4/27/2020
94
$1.99
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The Coffin of Andy and Leyley steam charts
120
10/13/2023
94
$11.99
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Katawa Shoujo steam charts
81
8/15/2024
94
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DREDGE steam charts
618
3/30/2023
94
$10.79
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Fran Bow on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 24). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 6). The Test on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Until Then on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 4). The Test: Final Revelation on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 6). The Test: Hypothesis Rising on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 2). The Coffin of Andy and Leyley on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 27). Katawa Shoujo on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 27). DREDGE on Steam. Steam Store.

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