Best Psychological Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 2,204 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 12/11/2024.

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1. Mouthwashing

The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.

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Mouthwashing 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 18,144 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,680 positive reviews and 464 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 9/26/2024
Franchise CRITICAL REFLEX
Developer Wrong Organ
Publishers
Steam App Id 2475490

2. Ib

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

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Ib 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 3,937 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,898 positive reviews and 39 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

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 18,881 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,381 positive reviews and 500 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.39 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 $14.39
Release Date 10/23/2023
Franchise Black Tabby Games
Developer Black Tabby Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 1989270

4. 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 #4 spot for the best Psychological Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,779 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,289 positive reviews and 490 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

5. 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 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Psychological Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,681 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,086 positive reviews and 595 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

6. 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 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Psychological Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,389 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,291 positive reviews and 98 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
Publishers
Steam App Id 1574820

7. 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 #7 spot for the best Psychological Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,295 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,191 positive reviews and 104 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.59 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 $1.59
Release Date 10/12/2020
Developer Randumb Studios
Publisher Randumb Studios
Steam App Id 1428310

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 24,498 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,659 positive reviews and 839 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 10/13/2023
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Steam App Id 2378900

9. 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 #9 spot for the best Psychological Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,813 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,684 positive reviews and 129 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

10. 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 #10 spot for the best Psychological Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,734 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,697 positive reviews and 37 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

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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut steam charts
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10/23/2023
95
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Fran Bow steam charts
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8/27/2015
95
$14.99
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2/24/2020
95
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Until Then steam charts
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6/25/2024
95
$19.99
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10/12/2020
94
$1.59
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The Coffin of Andy and Leyley steam charts
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10/13/2023
94
$9.99
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The Test: Hypothesis Rising steam charts
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4/27/2020
94
$1.99
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8/15/2024
94
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 7). Ib on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Fran Bow on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). The Test on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Until Then on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). The Test: Final Revelation on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 26). The Coffin of Andy and Leyley on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). The Test: Hypothesis Rising on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). Katawa Shoujo on Steam. Steam Store.

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