Best Quick-Time Events Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 1,138 Quick-Time Events 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. Quick-Time Events game rankings were last updated on 3/16/2026.

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1. The Walking Dead

A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.

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The Walking Dead holds the #1 spot for "best Quick-Time Events Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 78,833 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 76,725 positive reviews and 2,108 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
Release Date 4/24/2012
Developer Telltale Games
Publisher Skybound Games
Steam App Id 207610

2. Tomb Raider Game of the Year

Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.

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Tomb Raider Game of the Year has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Quick-Time Events Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 262,713 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 252,362 positive reviews and 10,351 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 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 $2.99
Release Date 3/4/2013
Franchise Tomb Raider
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Steam App Id 203160

3. SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS

Shadow the Hedgehog is back with Classic and Modern Sonic in SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS, an all-new collection featuring two unique experiences!

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SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Quick-Time Events Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,324 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,894 positive reviews and 430 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 10/24/2024
Franchise SEGA
Developer Sonic Team
Publisher SEGA
Steam App Id 2513280

4. Stellar Blade™

Save humanity from extinction in post-apocalyptic action-adventure Stellar Blade™. Experience blistering combat and a twisting storyline as you unravel the mysteries of Earth’s downfall.

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Stellar Blade™ has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Quick-Time Events Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 84,017 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 79,057 positive reviews and 4,960 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $47.99 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 $47.99
Release Date 6/11/2025
Franchise PlayStation Studios™
Developer SHIFT UP Corporation
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Steam App Id 3489700

5. Costume Quest

A Halloween adventure from Tim Schafer's Double Fine Productions.

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Costume Quest has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Quick-Time Events Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,045 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,795 positive reviews and 250 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 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 $1.99
Release Date 10/14/2011
Developer Double Fine Productions
Publisher Double Fine Productions
Steam App Id 115100

6. Polyarmory: High Calibre Love

The world's only fully-loaded conspiracy theorist gun-nut dating simulation. As the prepper, take the mysterious pill Caliber™ to awaken an arsenal of alluring companions and fight against the dark forces determined to tear you apart!

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Polyarmory: High Calibre Love has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Quick-Time Events Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 300 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 292 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 2/13/2026
Developer Scope Creeps
Publisher Scope Creeps
Steam App Id 4220820

7. Card Shark

Card Shark is an adventure game full of cunning, intrigue, and delectable deceit. Enter a world where you’ll need to play your opponents better than you play your cards.

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Card Shark has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Quick-Time Events Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,032 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,740 positive reviews and 292 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 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 $5.99
Release Date 6/2/2022
Franchise Devolver Digital
Developer Nerial
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 1371720

8. Press X to Not Die

A ridiculous live-action B-movie adventure you will never forget! You wake up to find your town in chaos. Everyone has gone crazy and is just attacking each other! A cryptic message is the secret to survival-- Press X to not die!

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Press X to Not Die has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Quick-Time Events Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,020 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,619 positive reviews and 401 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.59 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 $0.59
Release Date 10/6/2017
Developer All Seeing Eye Games
Publisher All Seeing Eye Games
Steam App Id 402330

9. Yakiniku simulator

Simple and easy game! Just chill out and simulate eating yakiniku!

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Yakiniku simulator has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Quick-Time Events Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 433 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 406 positive reviews and 27 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.89 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 $2.89
Release Date 6/3/2022
Franchise Napas Torteeka
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Steam App Id 2001570

10. Beyond: Two Souls

A unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances by Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes.

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Beyond: Two Souls has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Quick-Time Events Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,988 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,291 positive reviews and 4,697 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 6/18/2020
Developer Quantic Dream
Publisher Quantic Dream
Steam App Id 960990

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The Walking Dead steam charts
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4/24/2012
96
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3/4/2013
95
$2.99
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196
10/24/2024
94
$19.99
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Stellar Blade™ steam charts
4,241
6/11/2025
93
$47.99
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Costume Quest steam charts
2
10/14/2011
90
$1.99
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Polyarmory: High Calibre Love steam charts
5
2/13/2026
89
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Card Shark steam charts
17
6/2/2022
87
$5.99
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2
10/6/2017
87
$0.59
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Yakiniku simulator steam charts
1
6/3/2022
87
$2.89
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Beyond: Two Souls steam charts
423
6/18/2020
86
$19.99
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