Best Puzzle Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 27,078 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 3/20/2026.
Looking for more? Explore other lists such as:
- Best puzzle games on Steam
- Best puzzle Steam games for Mac
- Best puzzle Linux games on Steam
- Free puzzle games on Steam
- Free Steam games
- Most played Steam games
- Best rated Steam games
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 455,488 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 449,588 positive reviews and 5,900 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 191,597 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 188,759 positive reviews and 2,838 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Puzzle Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 268,561 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 262,180 positive reviews and 6,381 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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.
4. Travellin Cats in Paris
Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!
Travellin Cats in Paris 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 17,919 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,734 positive reviews and 185 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 | 7/17/2023 |
| Franchise | Travellin Cats |
| Developer | Travellin Cats |
| Publisher | Travellin Cats |
| Steam App Id | 2313250 |
5. Travellin Cats 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 cat game creator! Can you find them all?
Travellin Cats in Jingle Jam 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 10,414 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,355 positive reviews and 59 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Puzzle Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,891 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,407 positive reviews and 484 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Puzzle Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,152 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,068 positive reviews and 84 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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 | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2021 |
| Franchise | popagenda |
| Developer | Something We Made |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1307580 |
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.
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 169,167 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 164,465 positive reviews and 4,702 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. 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.
Paper Lily - Chapter 1 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 8,096 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,025 positive reviews and 71 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.
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Puzzle Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 196,346 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 190,495 positive reviews and 5,851 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.79 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 | $13.79 |
| Release Date | 1/24/2019 |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 883710 |
More Puzzle Steam Deck Verified Games
Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Puzzle games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,867 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 651 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,414 | 11/16/2004 | 97 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 7/17/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 193 | 9/5/2023 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 9/17/2021 | 96 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 483 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 1/26/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10,917 | 1/24/2019 | 96 | $13.79 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Reviews and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 20). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 20). Portal 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 20). Portal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 20). Half-Life 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 27). Travellin Cats in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 17). Travellin Cats in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 11). Chants of Sennaar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 20). TOEM: A Photo Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 19). Stray on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 15). Paper Lily - Chapter 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 20). Resident Evil 2 on Steam. Steam Store.