Best Surreal Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 3,522 Surreal 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. Surreal game rankings were last updated on 1/2/2025.

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1. Hotline Miami

Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

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Hotline Miami holds the #1 spot for "best Surreal Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 101,628 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 98,769 positive reviews and 2,859 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
Release Date 10/23/2012
Developer Dennaton Games
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 219150

2. Baba Is You

Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!

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Baba Is You has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Surreal Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,224 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,758 positive reviews and 466 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
Release Date 3/13/2019
Developer Hempuli Oy
Publisher Hempuli Oy
Steam App Id 736260

3. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

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Placid Plastic Duck Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Surreal Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,482 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,150 positive reviews and 332 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 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 $1.99
Release Date 7/6/2022
Developer turbolento games
Publisher turbolento games
Steam App Id 1999360

4. Please, Touch The Artwork 2

A handpainted cozy hidden object adventure. Explore a surreal world. Collect items for its quirky inhabitants. Fix damaged paintings and solve casual puzzles. Help a lost skeleton painter find his way home. This game is short but 100% FREE (no ads, no IAP).

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Please, Touch The Artwork 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Surreal Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,285 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,254 positive reviews and 31 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.

Release Date 2/19/2024
Franchise Thomas Waterzooi
Developer Thomas Waterzooi
Publisher Thomas Waterzooi
Steam App Id 2600140

5. Gorogoa

Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.

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Gorogoa has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Surreal Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,206 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,793 positive reviews and 413 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.94 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 $4.94
Release Date 12/14/2017
Developer Buried Signal
Publisher Annapurna Interactive
Steam App Id 557600

6. Ib

A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.

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Ib has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Surreal Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,044 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,004 positive reviews and 40 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 4/11/2022
Developer kouri
Publisher PLAYISM
Steam App Id 1901370

7. GRIS

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

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GRIS has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Surreal Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 80,324 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 77,468 positive reviews and 2,856 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 12/13/2018
Developer Nomada Studio
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 683320

8. Cube Escape Collection

In this classic point-and-click adventure anthology you follow the path of Dale and Laura and other famous Rusty lake characters such as Mr. Crow and Mr. Owl. The series will be updated, preserved and bundled to survive the end of the Flash Games era.

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Cube Escape Collection has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Surreal Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,404 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,296 positive reviews and 108 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 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 $4.99
Release Date 10/14/2020
Franchise Rusty Lake
Developer Rusty Lake
Publisher Rusty Lake
Steam App Id 1292940

9. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut

You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Surreal Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,571 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,001 positive reviews and 570 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.39 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 $14.39
Release Date 10/23/2023
Franchise Black Tabby Games
Developer Black Tabby Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 1989270

10. Lost in Play

Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.

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Lost in Play has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Surreal Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,435 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,320 positive reviews and 115 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.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 8/10/2022
Franchise Joystick Ventures
Developer Happy Juice Games
Publisher Joystick Ventures
Steam App Id 1328840

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Hotline Miami steam charts
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10/23/2012
96
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Baba Is You steam charts
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3/13/2019
95
$14.99
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Placid Plastic Duck Simulator steam charts
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7/6/2022
95
$1.99
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Please, Touch The Artwork 2 steam charts
7
2/19/2024
95
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Gorogoa steam charts
43
12/14/2017
95
$4.94
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Ib steam charts
28
4/11/2022
95
$12.99
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GRIS steam charts
144
12/13/2018
95
$14.99
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Cube Escape Collection steam charts
77
10/14/2020
95
$4.99
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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut steam charts
455
10/23/2023
95
$14.39
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Lost in Play steam charts
22
8/10/2022
95
$19.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 15). Baba Is You on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 11). Placid Plastic Duck Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Please, Touch The Artwork 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 19). Gorogoa on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 12). Ib on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 15). GRIS on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Cube Escape Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 18). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). Lost in Play on Steam. Steam Store.

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