Best Psychological Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,265 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 1/12/2025.
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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 4,038 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,998 positive reviews and 40 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. 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 Psychological Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,388 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,824 positive reviews and 564 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Psychological Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,138 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,636 positive reviews and 502 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 |
4. Mouthwashing
The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.
Mouthwashing 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 23,808 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,062 positive reviews and 746 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 |
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?
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 19,718 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,115 positive reviews and 603 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.
Until Then 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 6,439 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,303 positive reviews and 136 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?
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 5,304 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,197 positive reviews and 107 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 |
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 25,307 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,434 positive reviews and 873 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 |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| 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?
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 5,815 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,686 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.
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 2,959 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,915 positive reviews and 44 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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| 10 | 4/11/2022 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 360 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $14.39 | Steam Charts | |
| 71 | 8/27/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 275 | 9/26/2024 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/24/2020 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 232 | 6/25/2024 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/12/2020 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 93 | 10/13/2023 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/27/2020 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 118 | 8/15/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Fran Bow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Mouthwashing on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). The Test on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Until Then on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 11). The Test: Final Revelation on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 13). The Coffin of Andy and Leyley on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 7). The Test: Hypothesis Rising on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 21). Katawa Shoujo on Steam. Steam Store.