Best 1980s Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 4,917 1980s 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. 1980s game rankings were last updated on 3/24/2025.
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1. Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.
Vampire Survivors holds the #1 spot for "best 1980s Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 247,766 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 244,001 positive reviews and 3,765 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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. Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Hotline Miami has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best 1980s Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 104,518 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 101,552 positive reviews and 2,966 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2012 |
| Developer | Dennaton Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 219150 |
3. Duck Game
Enter the futuristic year of 1984, an age where ducks run wild in a frantic battle for glory. Blast your friends with Shotguns, Net Guns, Mind Control Rays, Saxophones, Magnet Guns, and much, much more. This is DUCK GAME. Don't blink.
Duck Game has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best 1980s Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,357 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,056 positive reviews and 1,301 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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 | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 6/4/2015 |
| Developer | Landon Podbielski |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 312530 |
4. MULLET MADJACK
MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!
MULLET MADJACK has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best 1980s Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,989 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,833 positive reviews and 156 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.
5. Tiny Rogues
Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!
Tiny Rogues has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best 1980s Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,527 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,227 positive reviews and 300 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.
6. Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit
Survive five nights of terror in this chilling adventure game. Travel between time periods to solve puzzles, gather clues, and outrun the threat relentlessly pursuing you. Move swiftly and stay hidden, and you may just survive. But be careful—it's not just your own life that’s on the line this time.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best 1980s Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,550 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,159 positive reviews and 391 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 | 8/7/2024 |
| Developer | Mega Cat Studios |
| Publisher | Mega Cat Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2638370 |
7. Anomaly Agent
ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!
Anomaly Agent has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best 1980s Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,131 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,801 positive reviews and 330 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 1/24/2024 |
| Developer | Phew Phew Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2378620 |
8. Boneraiser Minions
Amass an army of undead to fight endless waves of heroes intent to end your boneraising ways! In this gothic auto-battler rogue-lite Survivor-like, use the bones of slain heroes to raise your minions, collect relics and spells, and unlock meta upgrades, all to survive King Gigald's crusade!
Boneraiser Minions has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best 1980s Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,091 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,906 positive reviews and 185 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.
9. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game.
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best 1980s Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 65,027 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,189 positive reviews and 3,838 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 3/10/2015 |
| Developer | Dennaton Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 274170 |
10. UFO 50
UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design.
UFO 50 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best 1980s Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,990 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,735 positive reviews and 255 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 3,489 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 331 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 143 | 6/4/2015 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 61 | 5/15/2024 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 276 | 9/23/2022 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 40 | 8/7/2024 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 1/24/2024 | 93 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 3/9/2023 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 436 | 3/10/2015 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 503 | 9/18/2024 | 92 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Tiny Rogues on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 24). Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 22). Anomaly Agent on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Boneraiser Minions on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 24). UFO 50 on Steam. Steam Store.