Best Puzzle Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 20,696 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 1/3/2025.
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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!
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 420,389 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 414,906 positive reviews and 5,483 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.
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.
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 171,805 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 169,164 positive reviews and 2,641 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.
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.
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 232,687 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 227,088 positive reviews and 5,599 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.
6. 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.
Stray 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 150,461 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 146,357 positive reviews and 4,104 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 7/19/2022 |
| Franchise | Annapurna Interactive |
| Developer | BlueTwelve Studio |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1332010 |
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.
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 19,358 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,038 positive reviews and 320 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 | 9/5/2023 |
| Franchise | Focus Entertainment |
| Developer | Rundisc |
| Publisher | Focus Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1931770 |
8. 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!
TOEM: A Photo Adventure 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 7,482 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,424 positive reviews and 58 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 |
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.
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 166,229 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 161,209 positive reviews and 5,020 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 | 1/25/2019 |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 883710 |
10. Papers, Please
Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.
Papers, Please 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 72,375 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,397 positive reviews and 1,978 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/8/2013 |
| Developer | Lucas Pope |
| Publisher | 3909 |
| Steam App Id | 239030 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 2,501 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 599 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,174 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 7/16/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 547 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 520 | 9/5/2023 | 96 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 9/17/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,285 | 1/25/2019 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 480 | 8/8/2013 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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