Best Text-Based Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,794 Text-Based 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. Text-Based game rankings were last updated on 5/18/2024.
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1. Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! holds the #1 spot for "best Text-Based Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,554 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,801 positive reviews and 753 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 | 6/30/2021 |
| Franchise | Serenity Forge |
| Developer | Team Salvato |
| Publisher | Serenity Forge |
| Steam App Id | 1388880 |
2. Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters ;)
Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Text-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,738 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,702 positive reviews and 36 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.19 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 | $7.19 |
| Release Date | 10/21/2022 |
| Franchise | Beautiful Glitch |
| Developer | Beautiful Glitch |
| Publisher | Beautiful Glitch |
| Steam App Id | 1665190 |
3. Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp
"Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp" brings you more of the world's best (and maybe only?) multiplayer dating sim; but in a way you've never expected!
Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Text-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,637 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,461 positive reviews and 176 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.07 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 | $4.07 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2020 |
| Franchise | Beautiful Glitch |
| Developer | Beautiful Glitch |
| Publisher | Beautiful Glitch |
| Steam App Id | 1140270 |
4. Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft
Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.
Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Text-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,611 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,129 positive reviews and 482 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
5. PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.
PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Text-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,167 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,039 positive reviews and 128 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/8/2023 |
| Developer | Square Enix |
| Publisher | Square Enix |
| Steam App Id | 2106840 |
6. The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Text-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,440 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,395 positive reviews and 45 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 | 4/15/2021 |
| Franchise | Akupara Games |
| Developer | Spooky Doorway |
| Publisher | Akupara Games |
| Steam App Id | 795420 |
7. 60 Seconds! Reatomized
The post-apocalyptic dark comedy is back - remastered and even more radioactive than before! Scavenge supplies, rescue your family, and stay alive in your fallout shelter. Make difficult decisions, hunt mutant roaches... and maybe survive. Or not.
60 Seconds! Reatomized has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Text-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,072 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,234 positive reviews and 838 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/25/2019 |
| Franchise | Robot Gentleman |
| Developer | Robot Gentleman |
| Publisher | Robot Gentleman |
| Steam App Id | 1012880 |
8. The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Text-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,478 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,102 positive reviews and 376 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 | 7/26/2021 |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 1158850 |
9. STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator
Simulator of an 80s Japanese stock market businessman. Chill, catch a retro vibe and watch your profits grow in the text-based game STONKS-9800.
STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Text-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 814 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 787 positive reviews and 27 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 7/17/2023 |
| Franchise | Ternox Games |
| Developer | TERNOX |
| Publisher | TERNOX |
| Steam App Id | 1539140 |
10. Suzerain
Assume the role of President Anton Rayne and guide the nation of Sordland. Amidst brewing international conflicts, need for reform, deep-seated corruption, and economic recession, you must make the decisions in this political drama. How will you lead?
Suzerain has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Text-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,011 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,548 positive reviews and 463 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 12/4/2020 |
| Franchise | Suzerain Universe |
| Developer | Torpor Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1207650 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 57 | 6/30/2021 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 67 | 10/21/2022 | 94 | $7.19 | Steam Charts | |
 | 75 | 10/23/2020 | 93 | $4.07 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 9/24/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 35 | 3/8/2023 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 4/15/2021 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 132 | 7/25/2019 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 221 | 7/26/2021 | 91 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 27 | 7/17/2023 | 90 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 249 | 12/4/2020 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 4). Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 29). The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). 60 Seconds! Reatomized on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Suzerain on Steam. Steam Store.