Best Surreal Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 4,563 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 10/31/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Surreal Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 89,160 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 87,972 positive reviews and 1,188 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.
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Surreal Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,302 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,860 positive reviews and 442 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.
3. Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Hotline Miami has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Surreal Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 117,619 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 114,139 positive reviews and 3,480 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 |
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).
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 5,443 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,397 positive reviews and 46 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. 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!
Baba Is You 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 22,800 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,290 positive reviews and 510 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 |
6. 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.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator 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 18,902 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,464 positive reviews and 438 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 |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1999360 |
7. Ib
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Ib 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 4,766 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,719 positive reviews and 47 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.09 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.
8. 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.
Gorogoa 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 19,041 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,581 positive reviews and 460 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 | 12/14/2017 |
| Developer | Buried Signal |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 557600 |
9. Fran Bow
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Fran Bow 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 20,913 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,373 positive reviews and 540 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 | 8/27/2015 |
| Developer | Killmonday Games AB |
| Publisher | Killmonday Games AB |
| Steam App Id | 362680 |
10. Hylics
Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.
Hylics 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 7,789 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,650 positive reviews and 139 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 10/2/2015 |
| Developer | Mason Lindroth |
| Publisher | Mason Lindroth |
| Steam App Id | 397740 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 626 | 6/4/2025 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 97 | 3/27/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 121 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 2/19/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 175 | 3/13/2019 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 116 | 7/6/2022 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 4/11/2022 | 95 | $9.09 | Steam Charts | |
| 36 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 44 | 8/27/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 10/2/2015 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 16). ENA: Dream BBQ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Hotline Miami on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 3). Please, Touch The Artwork 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 7). Baba Is You on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 17). Placid Plastic Duck Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 17). Ib on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 8). Gorogoa on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Fran Bow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 15). Hylics on Steam. Steam Store.