Best Thriller Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,579 Thriller 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. Thriller game rankings were last updated on 5/7/2025.
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1. The Case of the Golden Idol
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
The Case of the Golden Idol holds the #1 spot for "best Thriller Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,521 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,371 positive reviews and 150 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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 | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Steam App Id | 1677770 |
2. Phasmophobia
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
Phasmophobia has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 765,636 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 733,695 positive reviews and 31,941 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 | 9/18/2020 |
| Developer | Kinetic Games |
| Publisher | Kinetic Games |
| Steam App Id | 739630 |
3. Mouthwashing
The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.
Mouthwashing has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,373 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,276 positive reviews and 1,097 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 | 9/26/2024 |
| Franchise | CRITICAL REFLEX |
| Developer | Wrong Organ |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2475490 |
4. The Rewinder
The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.
The Rewinder has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,882 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,631 positive reviews and 251 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 | 9/9/2021 |
| Developer | MistyMountainStudio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1161170 |
5. Detention
Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.
Detention has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,226 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,748 positive reviews and 478 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 1/12/2017 |
| Developer | RedCandleGames |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 555220 |
6. of the Devil
Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.
of the Devil has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 925 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 917 positive reviews and 8 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.
| Release Date | 2/6/2025 |
| Developer | nth Circle Studios |
| Publisher | nth Circle Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2739630 |
7. Superliminal
Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.
Superliminal has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,990 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,371 positive reviews and 1,619 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 11/5/2020 |
| Developer | Pillow Castle |
| Publisher | Pillow Castle |
| Steam App Id | 1049410 |
8. The Past Within
The Past Within is the new co-op experience from Rusty Lake! Play together with someone you deem trustworthy: one in The Past, the other in The Future. Observe and communicate what you see around you. Solve the puzzles and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.
The Past Within has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,976 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,194 positive reviews and 782 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.03 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 | $2.03 |
| Release Date | 11/2/2022 |
| Franchise | Rusty Lake |
| Developer | Rusty Lake |
| Publisher | Rusty Lake |
| Steam App Id | 1515210 |
9. Little Nightmares II
Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.
Little Nightmares II has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 42,656 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,130 positive reviews and 2,526 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.89 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 | $9.89 |
| Release Date | 2/10/2021 |
| Developer | Tarsier Studios |
| Publisher | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 860510 |
10. Aurora Hills: Chapter 1
Aurora Hills: Chapter 1 is the first part in series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Follow the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from the region to uncover the mystery of Aurora Hills!
Aurora Hills: Chapter 1 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,461 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,353 positive reviews and 108 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 4/20/2024 |
| Developer | NovaSoft Interactive Ltd. |
| Publisher | NovaSoft Interactive Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2762230 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 27 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,940 | 9/18/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 45 | 9/26/2024 | 94 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 31 | 9/9/2021 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 1/12/2017 | 93 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 2/6/2025 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 31 | 11/5/2020 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 219 | 11/2/2022 | 92 | $2.03 | Steam Charts | |
| 486 | 2/10/2021 | 92 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 4/20/2024 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 7). Detention on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 23). Superliminal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 1). The Past Within on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 1). Little Nightmares II on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 1). Aurora Hills: Chapter 1 on Steam. Steam Store.