Best Intentionally Awkward Controls Games on Steam

Steam currently has 125 Intentionally Awkward Controls games available to download and play. Explore our list of 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. Intentionally Awkward Controls game rankings were last updated on 8/23/2025.

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1. Octodad: Dadliest Catch

Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a game about destruction, deception, and fatherhood. The player controls Octodad, a dapper octopus masquerading as a human, as he goes about his life. Octodad's existence is a constant struggle, as he must master mundane tasks with his unwieldy boneless tentacles while simultaneously keeping his cephalopodan...

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Octodad: Dadliest Catch holds the #1 spot for "best Intentionally Awkward Controls game on Steam" with a Player Score of 91. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,269 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,651 positive reviews and 618 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.49 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 $4.49
Release Date 1/30/2014
Developer Young Horses
Publisher Young Horses
Steam App Id 224480

2. Fingerdance

The game that simply confuses your fingers.

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Fingerdance has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Intentionally Awkward Controls games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 220 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 216 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Fingerdance on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $2.99
Release Date 6/20/2025
Franchise PsychoFlux Entertainment
Developer zniq
Publisher PsychoFlux Entertainment
Steam App Id 3633450

3. while True: learn()

You’re a machine learning specialist who makes neural networks but your cat seems to be better at it. Now you must solve puzzles to build a cat-to-human translation system (who knows what else this cat is capable of!). Earn a fortune, buy kickass cat outfits, learn how machine learning really works!

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while True: learn() has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Intentionally Awkward Controls games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,780 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,116 positive reviews and 664 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.99 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 $12.99
Release Date 1/17/2019
Franchise luden.io
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Steam App Id 619150

4. Just, Bearly

An honest comedy about anxiety and feeling awkward, played through painfully relatable mini games.

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Just, Bearly has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Intentionally Awkward Controls games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 529 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 496 positive reviews and 33 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 5/31/2018
Developer Daniel J Roberts
Publisher Daniel J Roberts
Steam App Id 792030

5. Stilt Fella

Become the fella. Walk on the stilts.

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Stilt Fella has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Intentionally Awkward Controls games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 873 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 803 positive reviews and 70 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Stilt Fella on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $12.99
Release Date 2/26/2020
Developer September Games
Publisher September Games
Steam App Id 1133590

6. The Greatest Penguin Heist of All Time

The Greatest Penguin Heist of All Time is a sandboxy physics game for 1-8 players, with everything from sneaky heists to hilarous stupidity to baking pizzas. With continuous updates, plenty of maps, and hundreds of items, clothes and quests, it has something for everyone.

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The Greatest Penguin Heist of All Time has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Intentionally Awkward Controls games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,761 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,478 positive reviews and 283 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run The Greatest Penguin Heist of All Time on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 7/2/2021
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Steam App Id 1451480

7. A Difficult Game About Climbing

This is a difficult game about climbing.

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A Difficult Game About Climbing has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Intentionally Awkward Controls games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,758 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,205 positive reviews and 553 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play A Difficult Game About Climbing on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 3/6/2024
Developer Pontypants
Publisher Pontypants
Steam App Id 2497920

8. ACUVAC: A Suck and Blow Adventure

Play as a Vacuum Cleaner! ACUVAC is a vibrant Destruction Cleaner Collectathon with Limb Controls and a mix of Arcade and Sandbox elements! Suck, Blow, and Swing your hose around in this Physics-based Action-Adventure!

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ACUVAC: A Suck and Blow Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Intentionally Awkward Controls games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 54 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 54 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 8/20/2025
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Steam App Id 2333940

9. Make Me LAG

Make Me LAG is the first game that features a revolutionary new control scheme: your character actions are determined by the game frame count! Use external softwares and other tricks to lower the FPS count and control your character to defeat evil monsters and save the world!

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Make Me LAG has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Intentionally Awkward Controls games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 248 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 230 positive reviews and 18 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Make Me LAG on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 3/14/2020
Developer 4H StudioLab
Publisher 4H StudioLab
Steam App Id 1215430

10. International Space Banana

SPIN. BOUNCE. STRUGGLE... In Space, nobody can hear you rage.

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International Space Banana has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Intentionally Awkward Controls games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 108 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 103 positive reviews and 5 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. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $0.99
Release Date 3/31/2021
Developer Cool Scooter Software
Publisher PQube
Steam App Id 1331670

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 23). Octodad: Dadliest Catch on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 16). Fingerdance on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 1). while True: learn() on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Just, Bearly on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 16). Stilt Fella on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 3). The Greatest Penguin Heist of All Time on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 1). A Difficult Game About Climbing on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 4). ACUVAC: A Suck and Blow Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). Make Me LAG on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 25). International Space Banana on Steam. Steam Store.

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