Best Mystery Games on Steam
Steam currently has 9,871 Mystery 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. Mystery game rankings were last updated on 1/10/2026.
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1. DELTARUNE
Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!
DELTARUNE holds the #1 spot for "best Mystery game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 92,985 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 91,736 positive reviews and 1,249 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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.
2. Sheepy: A Short Adventure
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,572 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,334 positive reviews and 238 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 Sheepy: A Short Adventure on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/6/2024 |
| Franchise | MrSuicideSheep |
| Developer | MrSuicideSheep |
| Publisher | MrSuicideSheep |
| Steam App Id | 1568400 |
3. Chants of Sennaar
In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.
Chants of Sennaar has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,711 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,243 positive reviews and 468 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 | 9/5/2023 |
| Franchise | Focus Entertainment |
| Developer | Rundisc |
| Publisher | Focus Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1931770 |
4. Stray
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
Stray has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 167,126 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 162,503 positive reviews and 4,623 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 7/19/2022 |
| Franchise | Annapurna Interactive |
| Developer | BlueTwelve Studio |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1332010 |
5. The Room 4: Old Sins
The disappearance of an ambitious engineer and his high-society wife provokes a hunt for a precious artefact. The trail leads you to the attic of their home, and the discovery of an old, peculiar dollhouse. What secrets lie within these walls?
The Room 4: Old Sins has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,456 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,195 positive reviews and 261 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Room 4: Old Sins on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 2/11/2021 |
| Developer | Fireproof Games |
| Publisher | Fireproof Games |
| Steam App Id | 1361320 |
6. The Wolf Among Us
From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.
The Wolf Among Us has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,273 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,456 positive reviews and 817 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Wolf Among Us on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 10/11/2013 |
| Franchise | Telltale Games |
| Developer | Telltale |
| Publisher | Telltale |
| Steam App Id | 250320 |
7. Firework
An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.
Firework has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 43,250 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 42,287 positive reviews and 963 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Firework on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 2/3/2021 |
| Developer | Shiying Studio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1288310 |
8. Paper Lily - Chapter 1
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Paper Lily - Chapter 1 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,810 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,743 positive reviews and 67 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.
9. Before Your Eyes
Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.
Before Your Eyes has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,209 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,790 positive reviews and 419 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Before Your Eyes on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 4/8/2021 |
| Franchise | Skybound Games |
| Developer | GoodbyeWorld Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 1082430 |
10. The Room
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
The Room has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,546 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,862 positive reviews and 684 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 7/28/2014 |
| Developer | Fireproof Games |
| Publisher | Fireproof Games |
| Steam App Id | 288160 |
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| 872 | 6/4/2025 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 65 | 2/6/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 196 | 9/5/2023 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 267 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 40 | 2/11/2021 | 96 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 69 | 10/11/2013 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 33 | 2/3/2021 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 1/26/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 40 | 4/8/2021 | 96 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 44 | 7/28/2014 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,088 | 4/9/2019 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 10/15/2021 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 8/7/2025 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 102 | 6/16/2022 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 851 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 2/19/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 354 | 3/21/2025 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 59 | 4/27/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 78 | 8/22/2024 | 95 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 7/5/2016 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 10). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 10). DELTARUNE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 27). Sheepy: A Short Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 22). Chants of Sennaar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 19). Stray on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 9). The Room 4: Old Sins on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 21). The Wolf Among Us on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 28). Firework on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 15). Paper Lily - Chapter 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 18). Before Your Eyes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 5). The Room on Steam. Steam Store.