Best Science Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,132 Science 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. Science game rankings were last updated on 2/11/2025.
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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 Science Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 423,147 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 417,625 positive reviews and 5,522 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 Science Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 173,083 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 170,418 positive reviews and 2,665 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. WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition
Live the life of a wild wolf in a realistic ecological simulation set in Yellowstone National Park.
WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Science Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,653 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,441 positive reviews and 212 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 Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
4. Portal: Revolution
The Portal Mod you've been waiting for. Delve into a new story with original characters, spanning over 8 hours of gameplay and featuring over 40 new challenging test chambers which make use of new mechanics.
Portal: Revolution has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Science Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,029 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,060 positive reviews and 969 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 1/6/2024 |
| Developer | Second Face Software |
| Publisher | Second Face Software |
| Steam App Id | 601360 |
5. CATO: Buttered Cat
CATO = Cat + Toast = Buttered cat paradox = Anti-gravity 🍞🐈🧩 200+ puzzles，40+ skins
CATO: Buttered Cat has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Science Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,117 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,090 positive reviews and 27 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 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 | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 9/6/2024 |
| Franchise | GCORES PUBLISHING |
| Developer | Team Woll |
| Publisher | GCORES PUBLISHING |
| Steam App Id | 1999520 |
6. The Talos Principle 2
The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.
The Talos Principle 2 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Science Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,378 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,886 positive reviews and 492 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 11/2/2023 |
| Franchise | Croteam Official |
| Developer | Croteam |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 835960 |
7. The Outlast Trials
Red Barrels invites you to experience mind-numbing terror, this time with friends. Whether you go through the trials alone or in teams, if you survive long enough and complete the therapy, Murkoff will happily let you leave… but will you be the same?
The Outlast Trials has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Science Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 61,708 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 57,723 positive reviews and 3,985 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 3/5/2024 |
| Franchise | Red Barrels |
| Developer | Red Barrels |
| Publisher | Red Barrels |
| Steam App Id | 1304930 |
8. Mars First Logistics
Build physically simulated rovers and transport awkwardly shaped cargo across the surface of Mars. Earn funds, unlock new parts, and use your ingenuity to help the martians establish a new home. Playable solo or in online co-op!
Mars First Logistics has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Science Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,184 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,147 positive reviews and 37 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 | 6/22/2023 |
| Developer | Shape Shop |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1532200 |
9. Botany Manor
Welcome to Botany Manor, a stately home in 19th century England. You play as inhabitant Arabella Greene, a retired botanist. Explore your house and gardens, filled with research, to figure out the ideal habitat of forgotten flora. Grow each plant to discover the mysterious qualities they hold…
Botany Manor has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Science Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 707 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 674 positive reviews and 33 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 4/9/2024 |
| Franchise | Whitethorn Games |
| Developer | Balloon Studios |
| Publisher | Whitethorn Games |
| Steam App Id | 1425350 |
10. Intergalactic Fishing
Intergalactic Fishing is a fishing RPG that features procedurally generated content and graphics. Travel to lakes all over the universe and catch unique fish, explore uncharted lakes and sell data, complete quests, upgrade your gear, compete in fishing tournaments, design your own lures, and more!
Intergalactic Fishing has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Science Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 288 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 281 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/21/2020 |
| Developer | Boat Anchor Games |
| Publisher | Boat Anchor Games |
| Steam App Id | 949600 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 9,647 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 945 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 614 | 7/26/2019 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 228 | 1/6/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 58 | 9/6/2024 | 94 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 275 | 11/2/2023 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,603 | 3/5/2024 | 92 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 6/22/2023 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 4/9/2024 | 89 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/21/2020 | 89 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 14). The Outlast Trials on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 21). Mars First Logistics on Steam. Steam Store.
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