Best Story Rich Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 24,316 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 3/5/2026.
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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 454,979 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 449,085 positive reviews and 5,894 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 191,332 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 188,496 positive reviews and 2,836 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. 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 #3 spot for the best Story Rich Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 96,261 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 94,959 positive reviews and 1,302 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.
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Story Rich Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 299,027 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 293,280 positive reviews and 5,747 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 |
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 234,825 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 229,893 positive reviews and 4,932 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Story Rich Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 268,077 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 261,712 positive reviews and 6,365 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.
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Story Rich Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,493 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,004 positive reviews and 489 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.
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 31,036 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,609 positive reviews and 427 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.23 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. Dispatch
Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy where choices matter. Manage a dysfunctional team of misfit heroes and strategize who to send to emergencies around the city, all while balancing office politics, personal relationships, and your own quest to become a hero. All episodes out now!
Dispatch 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 164,947 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 161,175 positive reviews and 3,772 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 | 10/22/2025 |
| Developer | AdHoc Studio |
| Publisher | AdHoc Studio |
| Steam App Id | 2592160 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Story Rich Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,233 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,731 positive reviews and 1,502 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 | 4/18/2019 |
| Developer | Askiisoft |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 460950 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 1,914 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 379 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,154 | 6/4/2025 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,449 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 26,695 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,752 | 11/16/2004 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 102 | 3/27/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 214 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $3.23 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,822 | 10/22/2025 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 78 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 16). ENA: Dream BBQ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 27). Touhou Mystia's Izakaya on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 24). Dispatch on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 2). Katana ZERO on Steam. Steam Store.