Best Visual Novel Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 11,576 Visual Novel 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. Visual Novel game rankings were last updated on 8/27/2025.

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1. ATRI -My Dear Moments-

"As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl...

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ATRI -My Dear Moments- holds the #1 spot for "best Visual Novel Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,454 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,141 positive reviews and 313 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.44 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 $9.44
Release Date 6/18/2020
Franchise ANIPLEX.EXE
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Steam App Id 1230140

2. Shiina Taki's Decameron

Shiina Taki's Decameron is a doujin interactive fiction based on anime「BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!」. The story concentrates on Shiina Taki, the drummer and song writer of MyGO!!!!! and her fight against fate till the last breath.

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Shiina Taki's Decameron has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Visual Novel Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,128 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,102 positive reviews and 26 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 11/21/2024
Developer 面影桥花见同好会
Publisher 面影桥花见同好会
Steam App Id 3269960

3. Persona 4 Golden

A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.

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Persona 4 Golden has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Visual Novel Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 80,604 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 78,193 positive reviews and 2,411 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
Release Date 6/13/2020
Franchise ATLUS
Developer ATLUS
Publisher SEGA
Steam App Id 1113000

4. Persona 5 Royal

Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!

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Persona 5 Royal has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Visual Novel Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 110,461 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 106,666 positive reviews and 3,795 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $23.99 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 $23.99
Release Date 10/21/2022
Franchise ATLUS
Developer ATLUS
Publisher SEGA
Steam App Id 1687950

5. 星空列车与白的旅行

The train you took, piercing the night sky and galloping under the stars, was refreshing-it was really a great value trip. In the solo journey under the refreshing night breeze, I met casual passengers and the loving and loving flight attendants.

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星空列车与白的旅行 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Visual Novel Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,691 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,620 positive reviews and 71 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 5/14/2021
Developer しらたまこ
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Steam App Id 1567800

6. 东北之夏

DongBeiZhiXia (a summer in the northeast of China)is a free visual novel, which tells the story that the protagonist followed parents' wishes to make one's living in Shenyang, met two online anchors Huniu and Daojiang by chance, and experience affairs one after another with Shamate.

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东北之夏 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Visual Novel Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,115 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,834 positive reviews and 281 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 1/9/2023
Developer 庄不纯工作室
Publisher 庄不纯工作室
Steam App Id 2121360

7. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut

You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Visual Novel Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,858 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,094 positive reviews and 764 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 10/23/2023
Franchise Black Tabby Games
Developer Black Tabby Games
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Steam App Id 1989270

8. Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!

Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.

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Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Visual Novel Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,328 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,448 positive reviews and 880 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 6/30/2021
Franchise Serenity Forge
Developer Team Salvato
Publisher Serenity Forge
Steam App Id 1388880

9. The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series

The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series contains all 4 Seasons, 400 Days, and The Walking Dead: Michonne, which includes over 50 hours of gameplay across 23 unique episodes.

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The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Visual Novel Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33,492 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,326 positive reviews and 1,166 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $49.99 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 $49.99
Release Date 10/29/2020
Franchise Skybound Games
Developer Skybound Games
Publisher Skybound Games
Steam App Id 1449690

10. Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA2

Aokana - EXTRA2 is the official Misaki after story for Aokana.

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Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA2 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Visual Novel Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,871 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,864 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 12/16/2022
Franchise NekoNyan Ltd.
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Steam App Id 2206340

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 20). 星空列车与白的旅行 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 20). 东北之夏 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 18). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 21). Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on Steam. Steam Store.
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