Best Thriller Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,721 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 5/19/2024.
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1. 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 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 675,444 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 648,393 positive reviews and 27,051 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 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 | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 9/18/2020 |
| Developer | Kinetic Games |
| Publisher | Kinetic Games |
| Steam App Id | 739630 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,315 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,101 positive reviews and 214 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,906 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,447 positive reviews and 459 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 |
4. 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 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,444 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,009 positive reviews and 1,435 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 |
5. Little Nightmares II
Little Nightmares II is a suspense adventure game in which you play as Mono, a young boy trapped in a world that has been distorted by an evil transmission. Together with new friend Six, he sets out to discover the source of the Transmission.
Little Nightmares II has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35,334 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,320 positive reviews and 2,014 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,514 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,809 positive reviews and 705 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 |
7. DARQ: Complete Edition
DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who finds himself in the middle of a lucid nightmare. Unable to wake up, Lloyd has to face his fears and decipher the meaning of the dream.
DARQ: Complete Edition has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,766 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,541 positive reviews and 225 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 | 8/15/2019 |
| Developer | Unfold Games |
| Publisher | Unfold Games |
| Steam App Id | 433550 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,866 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,767 positive reviews and 99 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 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 | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 11/15/2023 |
| Franchise | Out of the Blue Games |
| Developer | Out of the Blue Games |
| Publisher | Raw Fury |
| Steam App Id | 1249040 |
9. Oxenfree
Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.
Oxenfree has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,329 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,440 positive reviews and 889 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 | 1/15/2016 |
| Developer | Night School Studio |
| Publisher | Night School Studio |
| Steam App Id | 388880 |
10. Choo-Choo Charles
Navigate an open-world island in an old train, upgrade it over time, and use it to fight an evil spider train named Charles.
Choo-Choo Charles has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Thriller Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,177 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,979 positive reviews and 1,198 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 | 12/9/2022 |
| Developer | Two Star Games |
| Publisher | Two Star Games |
| Steam App Id | 1766740 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 11,199 | 9/18/2020 | 95 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 9/9/2021 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 1/12/2017 | 93 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 57 | 11/5/2020 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 211 | 2/10/2021 | 92 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
 | 80 | 11/2/2022 | 92 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 8/15/2019 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 38 | 11/15/2023 | 90 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 1/15/2016 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 37 | 12/9/2022 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 2). The Rewinder on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Detention on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Superliminal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). Little Nightmares II on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). The Past Within on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). DARQ: Complete Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 10). American Arcadia on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 4). Oxenfree on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Choo-Choo Charles on Steam. Steam Store.