Best Puzzle Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 23,840 Puzzle 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. Puzzle game rankings were last updated on 8/6/2025.

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1. Portal 2

The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

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Portal 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Puzzle Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 440,853 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 435,089 positive reviews and 5,764 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
Release Date 4/18/2011
Franchise Valve
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 620

2. Portal

Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.

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Portal has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Puzzle Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 181,827 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 179,062 positive reviews and 2,765 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
Release Date 10/10/2007
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 400

3. Half-Life 2

Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.

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Half-Life 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Puzzle Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 251,845 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 245,791 positive reviews and 6,054 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
Release Date 11/16/2004
Franchise Half-Life
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 220

4. Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam

Find 200 cats hidden around a festive holiday village and a winter wonderland in this FREE hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cats game creator! Can you find them all?

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Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Puzzle Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,266 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,210 positive reviews and 56 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 12/1/2023
Franchise Travellin Cats
Developer Travellin Cats
Publisher Travellin Cats
Steam App Id 2608050

5. Cats Hidden in Paris

Find 100 cats hiding in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cats game creator!

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Cats Hidden in Paris has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Puzzle Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,536 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,355 positive reviews and 181 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 7/16/2023
Franchise Travellin Cats
Developer Travellin Cats
Publisher Travellin Cats
Steam App Id 2313250

6. TOEM: A Photo Adventure

Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!

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TOEM: A Photo Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Puzzle Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,968 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,897 positive reviews and 71 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 9/17/2021
Franchise popagenda
Developer Something We Made
Publishers
Steam App Id 1307580

7. Chants of Sennaar

In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.

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Chants of Sennaar has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Puzzle Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,347 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,936 positive reviews and 411 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 9/5/2023
Franchise Focus Entertainment
Developer Rundisc
Publisher Focus Entertainment
Steam App Id 1931770

8. Stray

Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.

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Stray has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Puzzle Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 160,106 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 155,707 positive reviews and 4,399 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $17.99 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 $17.99
Release Date 7/19/2022
Franchise Annapurna Interactive
Developer BlueTwelve Studio
Publisher Annapurna Interactive
Steam App Id 1332010

9. Resident Evil 2

A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.

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Resident Evil 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Puzzle Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 178,897 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 173,506 positive reviews and 5,391 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $39.99 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 $39.99
Release Date 1/24/2019
Developer CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publisher CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Steam App Id 883710

10. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

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Paper Lily - Chapter 1 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Puzzle Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,105 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,043 positive reviews and 62 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 1/26/2024
Developer Leef 6010
Publisher Leef 6010
Steam App Id 2220360

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1,348
4/18/2011
98
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Portal steam charts
357
10/10/2007
97
$9.99
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Half-Life 2 steam charts
1,408
11/16/2004
96
$9.99
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Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam steam charts
6
12/1/2023
96
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Cats Hidden in Paris steam charts
7
7/16/2023
96
Free
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TOEM: A Photo Adventure steam charts
14
9/17/2021
96
$19.99
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Chants of Sennaar steam charts
101
9/5/2023
96
$19.99
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Stray steam charts
309
7/19/2022
96
$17.99
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Resident Evil 2 steam charts
1,742
1/24/2019
96
$39.99
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Paper Lily - Chapter 1 steam charts
37
1/26/2024
96
Free
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 13). Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 15). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). TOEM: A Photo Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 23). Chants of Sennaar on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 23). Stray on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 24). Resident Evil 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 22). Paper Lily - Chapter 1 on Steam. Steam Store.

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