Best 1990's Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 3,630 1990's 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. 1990's game rankings were last updated on 10/1/2024.
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1. Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Pizza Tower holds the #1 spot for "best 1990's Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 62,336 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,351 positive reviews and 985 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 | 1/26/2023 |
| Developer | Tour De Pizza |
| Publisher | Tour De Pizza |
| Steam App Id | 2231450 |
2. Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Touhou Mystia's Izakaya has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best 1990's Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,751 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,431 positive reviews and 320 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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.
3. Half-Life
Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.
Half-Life has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best 1990's Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 136,101 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 131,347 positive reviews and 4,754 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.
4. DUSK
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
DUSK has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best 1990's Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,499 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,915 positive reviews and 584 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 12/10/2018 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | David Szymanski |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 519860 |
5. Crow Country
The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…
Crow Country has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best 1990's Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,848 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,787 positive reviews and 61 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.
6. Post Void
Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.
Post Void has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best 1990's Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,407 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,123 positive reviews and 284 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 8/6/2020 |
| Developer | YCJY Games |
| Publisher | YCJY Games |
| Steam App Id | 1285670 |
7. 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 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best 1990's Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,899 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,068 positive reviews and 831 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.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2023 |
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| Steam App Id | 2378900 |
8. DOOM + DOOM II
Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993 and 1994, the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.
DOOM + DOOM II has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best 1990's Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,424 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,621 positive reviews and 803 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.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2007 |
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| Steam App Id | 2280 |
9. Baldi's Basics Plus
Baldi's Basics® Plus is an active stealth roguelike that parodies cheap '90s edutainment with a subtle horror twist! Play Hide & Seek with Baldi as he chases you through procedurally generated levels while using your surroundings, items, and game knowledge to shift chaos in your favor.
Baldi's Basics Plus has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best 1990's Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,055 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,904 positive reviews and 151 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 | 6/12/2020 |
| Developer | Basically Games |
| Publisher | Basically Games, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1275890 |
10. A Space for the Unbound
A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.
A Space for the Unbound has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best 1990's Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,210 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,085 positive reviews and 125 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 1/19/2023 |
| Franchise | Mojiken |
| Developer | Mojiken |
| Publisher | Toge Productions |
| Steam App Id | 1201270 |
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| 375 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 247 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,322 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 61 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 30 | 5/9/2024 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 8/6/2020 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 88 | 10/13/2023 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 364 | 8/3/2007 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 57 | 6/12/2020 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 32 | 1/19/2023 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 23). Half-Life on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 14). DUSK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Crow Country on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 4). Post Void on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 28). The Coffin of Andy and Leyley on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 14). DOOM + DOOM II on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 9). Baldi's Basics Plus on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). A Space for the Unbound on Steam. Steam Store.