Best Visual Novel Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 9,354 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 11/16/2024.
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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...
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 19,540 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,269 positive reviews and 271 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $20.99 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 | $20.99 |
| Release Date | 6/18/2020 |
| Franchise | ANIPLEX.EXE |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1230140 |
2. 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.
Persona 4 Golden has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Visual Novel Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73,313 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,152 positive reviews and 2,161 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.
3. 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!
Persona 5 Royal 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 86,284 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 83,452 positive reviews and 2,832 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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.
4. 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.
星空列车与白的旅行 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 4,397 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,358 positive reviews and 39 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 |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1567800 |
5. 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.
东北之夏 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 11,962 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,687 positive reviews and 275 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.
6. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut 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 17,317 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,861 positive reviews and 456 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 |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1989270 |
7. The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
Trek across ancient China in a dark, boundary-pushing visual novel inspired by traditional Chinese art with modern animation. Escort four girls to the prosperous city of Luoyang in a branching narrative with themes of revenge, cannibalism, involuntary servitude, and more on a redemptive journey.
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty 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 40,304 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,943 positive reviews and 1,361 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 | 4/23/2024 |
| Franchise | 2P Games |
| Developer | 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame) |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2593370 |
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.
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 25,079 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,283 positive reviews and 796 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 Test
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Visual Novel Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,667 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,071 positive reviews and 596 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 2/24/2020 |
| Developer | Randumb Studios |
| Publisher | Randumb Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1241510 |
10. Until Then
A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.
Until Then 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 4,315 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,245 positive reviews and 70 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 6/25/2024 |
| Franchise | Maximum Entertainment |
| Developer | Polychroma Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1574820 |
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| 68 | 6/18/2020 | 96 | $20.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,304 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,887 | 10/21/2022 | 95 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 5/14/2021 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 1/9/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 172 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 63 | 4/23/2024 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 42 | 6/30/2021 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 2/24/2020 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 76 | 6/25/2024 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 29). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 17). Persona 5 Royal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). 星空列车与白的旅行 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). 东北之夏 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). The Test on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Until Then on Steam. Steam Store.