Best Story Rich Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 20,570 Story Rich 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. Story Rich 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 Story Rich Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 437,529 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 431,808 positive reviews and 5,721 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 Story Rich Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 179,879 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 177,131 positive reviews and 2,748 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. Hades
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Hades has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Story Rich Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 281,860 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 276,866 positive reviews and 4,994 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2020 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 1145360 |
4. DELTARUNE
Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!
DELTARUNE has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Story Rich Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 56,646 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 55,900 positive reviews and 746 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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.
5. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Story Rich Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 214,106 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 209,706 positive reviews and 4,400 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $27.99 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 | $27.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
6. Resident Evil 4
Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.
Resident Evil 4 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Story Rich Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 188,506 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 184,183 positive reviews and 4,323 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 | 3/24/2023 |
| Franchise | Capcom |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2050650 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Story Rich Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 248,644 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 242,668 positive reviews and 5,976 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.
8. Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Touhou Mystia's Izakaya has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Story Rich Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,882 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,508 positive reviews and 374 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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.
9. Katana ZERO
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Story Rich Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 71,761 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,351 positive reviews and 1,410 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 4/18/2019 |
| Developer | Askiisoft |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 460950 |
10. ENA: Dream BBQ
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
ENA: Dream BBQ has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Story Rich Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,744 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,388 positive reviews and 356 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,919 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 788 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,772 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,781 | 6/4/2025 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 92,999 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $27.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,709 | 3/24/2023 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,625 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,017 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 189 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 121 | 3/26/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 30). ENA: Dream BBQ on Steam. Steam Store.