Best Science Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,243 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 7/11/2025.
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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 439,001 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 433,265 positive reviews and 5,736 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 Science Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 180,810 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 178,048 positive reviews and 2,762 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 10,743 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,506 positive reviews and 237 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 26,869 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,844 positive reviews and 1,025 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 2,414 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,379 positive reviews and 35 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 | 9/5/2024 |
| 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 12,098 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,546 positive reviews and 552 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 71,345 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,540 positive reviews and 4,805 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 to transport awkwardly shaped cargo across the rugged terrain 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 1,324 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,277 positive reviews and 47 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 | 6/21/2023 |
| Developer | Shape Shop |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1532200 |
9. Mudborne: Frog Management Sim
Mudborne is a casual nature management sim about discovering & breeding frogs! Awoken from hibernation you find your pond abandoned. Through the genetic keys of new species you must unlock the paths between the waking & dreaming worlds, and embark on a journey to restore lost populations.
Mudborne: Frog Management Sim has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Science Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 635 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 618 positive reviews and 17 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 3/20/2025 |
| Franchise | TNgineers |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2355150 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Science Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 895 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 853 positive reviews and 42 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 |
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| 1,350 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 471 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 656 | 7/22/2025 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 123 | 1/6/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 9/5/2024 | 94 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 112 | 11/2/2023 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,246 | 3/5/2024 | 92 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 33 | 6/21/2023 | 91 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 34 | 3/20/2025 | 91 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 4/9/2024 | 89 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 4). CATO: Buttered Cat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). The Talos Principle 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 4). The Outlast Trials on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). Mars First Logistics on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 4). Mudborne: Frog Management Sim on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). Botany Manor on Steam. Steam Store.