Best 1980s Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 5,908 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 5/11/2026.
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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. Be the bullet hell!
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 261,863 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 257,543 positive reviews and 4,320 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 121,912 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 118,267 positive reviews and 3,645 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. 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 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best 1980s Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,004 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,803 positive reviews and 201 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.
4. 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 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best 1980s Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,512 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,127 positive reviews and 385 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.
5. 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 #5 spot for the best 1980s Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,760 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,291 positive reviews and 469 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 |
6. Contraband Police
Take over the duties of a border guard inspector in a communist country of the 80's. Smuggling, corruption and forgery are the order of the day here. Be vigilant and earn the respect of your superiors.
Contraband Police 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 24,668 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,432 positive reviews and 1,236 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 3/8/2023 |
| Developer | Crazy Rocks |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 756800 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best 1980s Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,317 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,118 positive reviews and 199 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.
8. Cleared Hot
CLEARED HOT is a nostalgic helicopter shooter with satisfying physics and light tactical elements. Shoot, dodge, move your squad around the battlefield, and pick up almost anything with your rope and magnet.
Cleared Hot 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 3,437 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,326 positive reviews and 111 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 Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 11/20/2025 |
| Franchise | MicroProse |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1710820 |
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 77,506 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,002 positive reviews and 4,504 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. DEVIL BLADE REBOOT
An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!
DEVIL BLADE REBOOT 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 810 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 802 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.19 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 | $11.19 |
| Release Date | 5/23/2024 |
| Developer | SHIGATAKE GAMES |
| Publisher | SHIGATAKE GAMES |
| Steam App Id | 2882440 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 2,735 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 206 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 5/15/2024 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 78 | 9/23/2022 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 8/7/2024 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 150 | 3/8/2023 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 3/9/2023 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 29 | 11/20/2025 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 279 | 3/10/2015 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/23/2024 | 92 | $11.19 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Tiny Rogues on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 8). Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 3). Contraband Police on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 27). Boneraiser Minions on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 10). Cleared Hot on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 8). DEVIL BLADE REBOOT on Steam. Steam Store.