Best Psychological Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,947 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 10/1/2025.
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1. Ib
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
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 4,672 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,627 positive reviews and 45 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.
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.
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 20,322 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,789 positive reviews and 533 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.
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 26,434 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,653 positive reviews and 781 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?
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 19,996 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,362 positive reviews and 634 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 | 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.
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 12,141 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,803 positive reviews and 338 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 |
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?
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 $1.59 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 |
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?
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 5,910 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,775 positive reviews and 135 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 | 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.
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 33,136 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,888 positive reviews and 1,248 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.
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 4,359 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,269 positive reviews and 90 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.
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 47,911 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 45,876 positive reviews and 2,035 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 3/30/2023 |
| Franchise | Team17 Digital |
| Developer | Black Salt Games |
| Publisher | Team17 |
| Steam App Id | 1562430 |
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| 9 | 4/11/2022 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 70 | 8/27/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 112 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/24/2020 | 94 | $1.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 74 | 6/25/2024 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 10/12/2020 | 94 | $1.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/27/2020 | 94 | $1.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 251 | 10/13/2023 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 39 | 8/15/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 381 | 3/30/2023 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 6). Fran Bow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 8). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 2). The Test on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 6). Until Then on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). The Test: Final Revelation on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 20). The Test: Hypothesis Rising on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). The Coffin of Andy and Leyley on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 6). Katawa Shoujo on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 7). DREDGE on Steam. Steam Store.