Best Utilities Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 3,762 Utilities 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. Utilities game rankings were last updated on 7/22/2025.

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1. Creepy Tale: Some Other Place

Creepy Tale is a mysterious adventure rich in riddles and eerie atmosphere. An autumn morning promised a quiet fishing trip, but events took Martin to "some other place." Find the way home, uncover loads of secrets, and save everyone that you can.

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Creepy Tale: Some Other Place holds the #1 spot for "best Utilities Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 88. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 524 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 495 positive reviews and 29 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 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 $4.99
Release Date 5/30/2024
Franchise Creepy Brothers
Developer Creepy Brothers
Publisher Creepy Brothers
Steam App Id 2476100

2. Paint Drying Simulator

This is literally a game about watch paint drying for 6 hours, so.. ..do you feel like wasting money and time? XD

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Paint Drying Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Utilities Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 350 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 309 positive reviews and 41 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.99 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 $0.99
Release Date 7/14/2021
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Steam App Id 1630590

3. Fantasy Grounds Classic

Fantasy Grounds is a hybrid application which allows you to play and create your own RPG games. Check out Fantasy Grounds Unity for the latest version of the software with the most features..

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Fantasy Grounds Classic has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Utilities Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,231 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 978 positive reviews and 253 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 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 5/9/2014
Developer SmiteWorks USA, LLC
Publisher SmiteWorks USA, LLC
Steam App Id 252690

4. MENSEKI Area maze puzzles

A novel logic puzzle game that sharpens thinking skills. That satisfying feeling that comes from solving a puzzle! Presenting the novel Japanese logic puzzle game that's been attracting attention from around the world!

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MENSEKI Area maze puzzles has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Utilities Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "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 7/17/2024
Developer Happymeal Inc.
Publisher Happymeal Inc.
Steam App Id 3063450

5. Dog

The ultimate idle clicker game! Tap to collect adorable pups, upgrade your canine companions, and build a thriving dog park empire. Earn tradable Steam items every 40 minutes of play. Join thousands in this free, paw-some adventure. Start your doggy journey now!

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Dog has achieved a Player Score of 43, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Utilities Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27 positive reviews and 41 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Negative" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 7/21/2024
Developer Dog Inc.
Publisher Dog Inc.
Steam App Id 3076520

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 22). Creepy Tale: Some Other Place on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 15). Paint Drying Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 12). Fantasy Grounds Classic on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 2). MENSEKI Area maze puzzles on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 16). Dog on Steam. Steam Store.

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