Best 1990's Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 3,009 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 5/7/2024.
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1. Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer inspired by the Wario Land series, 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 57,649 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,787 positive reviews and 862 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 20,559 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,287 positive reviews and 272 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 126,427 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 122,120 positive reviews and 4,307 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 21,658 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,101 positive reviews and 557 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. 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 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best 1990's Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,380 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,912 positive reviews and 468 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 |
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 9,747 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,488 positive reviews and 259 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. 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 #7 spot for the best 1990's Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,383 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,280 positive reviews and 103 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 | 1/19/2023 |
| Franchise | Mojiken |
| Developer | Mojiken |
| Publisher | Toge Productions |
| Steam App Id | 1201270 |
8. 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 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best 1990's Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,535 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,409 positive reviews and 126 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 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 | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 6/12/2020 |
| Developer | Basically Games |
| Publisher | Basically Games, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1275890 |
9. 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 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best 1990's Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,223 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,213 positive reviews and 10 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.
10. Chop Goblins
Pursue the malevolent CHOP GOBLINS through time and foil their plans with devastating weapons in this bite-sized FPS from the creator of DUSK.
Chop Goblins has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best 1990's Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,323 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,276 positive reviews and 47 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 | 12/12/2022 |
| Franchise | David Szymanski |
| Developer | David Szymanski |
| Publisher | David Szymanski |
| Steam App Id | 1935660 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 401 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 460 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 417 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 27 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 82 | 10/13/2023 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 8/6/2020 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 1/19/2023 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 44 | 6/12/2020 | 93 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 223 | 5/9/2024 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/12/2022 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Touhou Mystia's Izakaya on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 5). Half-Life on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 4). DUSK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 12). The Coffin of Andy and Leyley on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Post Void on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). A Space for the Unbound on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Baldi's Basics Plus on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Crow Country on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 25). Chop Goblins on Steam. Steam Store.