Best Thriller Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,443 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 2/19/2025.
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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 8,183 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,047 positive reviews and 136 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 754,882 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 723,543 positive reviews and 31,339 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 27,156 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,189 positive reviews and 967 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 6,730 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,486 positive reviews and 244 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 |
| Publisher | Gamera Games |
| 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 11,171 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,700 positive reviews and 471 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. 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 #6 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,597 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,004 positive reviews and 1,593 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41,313 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,886 positive reviews and 2,427 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 2/10/2021 |
| Developer | Tarsier Studios |
| Publisher | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 860510 |
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 14,746 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,970 positive reviews and 776 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. 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 #9 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,215 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,120 positive reviews and 95 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 |
10. American Arcadia
American Arcadia is a cinematic puzzle game that combines a 2.5D platformer and first-person game to tell the tale of a thrilling escape. Experience the extraordinary story of Trevor, an average man escaping from the world's most popular reality tv show.
American Arcadia has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,000 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,832 positive reviews and 168 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 11/15/2023 |
| Franchise | Out of the Blue Games |
| Developer | Out of the Blue Games |
| Publisher | Raw Fury |
| Steam App Id | 1249040 |
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| 49 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18,613 | 9/18/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 110 | 9/26/2024 | 94 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 9/9/2021 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 1/12/2017 | 93 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 53 | 11/5/2020 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 171 | 2/10/2021 | 92 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 51 | 11/2/2022 | 92 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 35 | 4/20/2024 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 11/15/2023 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 3). Mouthwashing on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 2). The Rewinder on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Detention on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 25). Superliminal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Little Nightmares II on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 25). The Past Within on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 1). Aurora Hills: Chapter 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 27). American Arcadia on Steam. Steam Store.