Best Visual Novel Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 8,132 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 5/25/2024.
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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 15,697 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,510 positive reviews and 187 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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| 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 69,375 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,333 positive reviews and 2,042 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 68,632 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,484 positive reviews and 2,148 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 3,707 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,675 positive reviews and 32 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 |
5. The Coffin of Andy and Leyley
Walk-n-talk adventure with light puzzling. Brother and sister practice cannibalism after witnessing a botched satanic ritual.
The Coffin of Andy and Leyley 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 18,734 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,250 positive reviews and 484 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2023 |
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| Steam App Id | 2378900 |
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.
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 11,698 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,440 positive reviews and 258 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.
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Visual Novel Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,271 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,705 positive reviews and 566 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.59 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 | $1.59 |
| Release Date | 2/24/2020 |
| Developer | Randumb Studios |
| Publisher | Randumb Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1241510 |
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 23,597 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,844 positive reviews and 753 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: Final Revelation
The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?
The Test: Final Revelation 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 5,193 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,096 positive reviews and 97 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 | 10/12/2020 |
| Developer | Randumb Studios |
| Publisher | Randumb Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1428310 |
10. Slay the Princess
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess 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 10,829 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,538 positive reviews and 291 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 |
| Publisher | Black Tabby Games |
| Steam App Id | 1989270 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 23 | 6/18/2020 | 96 | $20.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 908 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,170 | 10/20/2022 | 95 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 5/14/2021 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 182 | 10/13/2023 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 1/9/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 2/24/2020 | 95 | $1.59 | Steam Charts | |
 | 51 | 6/30/2021 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/12/2020 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 103 | 10/23/2023 | 94 | $17.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 21). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Persona 5 Royal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 26). 星空列车与白的旅行 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). The Coffin of Andy and Leyley on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 25). 东北之夏 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). The Test on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 25). The Test: Final Revelation on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 26). Slay the Princess on Steam. Steam Store.