Best Thriller Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 3,290 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 1/12/2026.
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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 9,687 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,488 positive reviews and 199 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Steam App Id | 1677770 |
2. The Drifter
A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.
The Drifter has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,351 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,280 positive reviews and 71 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 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 | $15.99 |
| Release Date | 7/17/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Powerhoof |
| Steam App Id | 1170570 |
3. 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 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,834 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,811 positive reviews and 23 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35,108 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,541 positive reviews and 1,567 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 |
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 11,561 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,063 positive reviews and 498 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 1/12/2017 |
| Developer | RedCandleGames |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 555220 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,205 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,916 positive reviews and 289 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 | 9/10/2021 |
| Developer | MistyMountainStudio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1161170 |
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 32,148 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,402 positive reviews and 1,746 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| 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 16,091 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,246 positive reviews and 845 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 11/2/2022 |
| Franchise | Rusty Lake |
| Developer | Rusty Lake |
| Publisher | Rusty Lake |
| Steam App Id | 1515210 |
9. Don't Escape Trilogy
In this classic point-and-click adventure anthology by award-winning indie developer Scriptwelder, you'll protect an unsuspecting hamlet from yourself, try to prepare for an incoming undead horde, and search a seemingly empty spaceship for answers to a gruesome mystery.
Don't Escape Trilogy 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 672 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 664 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 7/29/2019 |
| Developer | scriptwelder |
| Publisher | Armor Games Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1070550 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 54,449 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 50,763 positive reviews and 3,686 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 |
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| 378 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 206 | 7/17/2025 | 94 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 123 | 2/6/2025 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 84 | 9/26/2024 | 94 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 1/12/2017 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 9/10/2021 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 73 | 11/5/2020 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 56 | 11/2/2022 | 92 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 7/29/2019 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 293 | 2/10/2021 | 92 | $9.89 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 16). Detention on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 15). The Rewinder on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 30). Superliminal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). The Past Within on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 14). Don't Escape Trilogy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 16). Little Nightmares II on Steam. Steam Store.