Best 2D Fighter Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 1,691 2D Fighter 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. 2D Fighter game rankings were last updated on 1/22/2025.

Looking for more? Explore other lists such as:

1. One Finger Death Punch

Experience cinematic kung-fu battles in the fastest, most intense brawler the indie world has ever seen! With the unique 1:1 response system of One Finger Death Punch, players will feel the immediate feedback of every bone-crunching hit. Pay tribute to the masters using five classic kung-fu styles mixed with additional weapons.

One Finger Death Punch banner

One Finger Death Punch holds the #1 spot for "best 2D Fighter Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,272 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,934 positive reviews and 338 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 3/3/2014
Developer Silver Dollar Games
Publisher Silver Dollar Games
Steam App Id 264200

2. Rivals of Aether

RIVALS OF AETHER is an indie fighting game where warring civilizations summon the power of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. Play with up to four players either locally or online.

Rivals of Aether banner

Rivals of Aether has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best 2D Fighter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35,382 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,907 positive reviews and 1,475 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 3/28/2017
Developer Aether Studios
Publisher Aether Studios
Steam App Id 383980

3. Halls of Torment

Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

Halls of Torment banner

Halls of Torment has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best 2D Fighter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,395 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,220 positive reviews and 1,175 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 Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 9/24/2024
Developer Chasing Carrots
Publisher Chasing Carrots
Steam App Id 2218750

4. Lethal League Blaze

Banging beats and mad style, Lethal League Blaze is the most intense ball game you can play online with up to 4 players.

Lethal League Blaze banner

Lethal League Blaze has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best 2D Fighter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,364 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,166 positive reviews and 198 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 10/24/2018
Developer Team Reptile
Publisher Team Reptile
Steam App Id 553310

5. GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R

Ultimate battle action, and the epitome of the GUILTY GEAR XX series now on Steam! Bonus soundtracks included!

GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R banner

GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best 2D Fighter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,088 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,820 positive reviews and 268 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
Release Date 5/26/2015
Developer Arc System Works
Publisher Arc System Works
Steam App Id 348550

6. BlazBlue Entropy Effect

Enjoy action-packed flashy combat with incredibly satisfying combos and responsive controls! Numerous characters, each with completely unique playstyles and loads of unlockable moves & upgrades! This action roguelike sets the bar for fluid fast-paced action.

BlazBlue Entropy Effect banner

BlazBlue Entropy Effect has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best 2D Fighter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,779 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,330 positive reviews and 1,449 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $15.59 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 $15.59
Release Date 1/31/2024
Developer 91Act
Publisher 91Act
Steam App Id 2273430

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 banner

Anomaly Agent has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best 2D Fighter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,076 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,747 positive reviews and 329 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. Stick Fight: The Game

Stick Fight is a physics-based couch/online fighting game where you battle it out as the iconic stick figures from the golden age of the internet.

Stick Fight: The Game banner

Stick Fight: The Game has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best 2D Fighter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 121,944 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 114,070 positive reviews and 7,874 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 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 $1.99
Release Date 9/28/2017
Franchise Landfall Games
Developer Landfall West
Publisher Landfall
Steam App Id 674940

9. Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense

It's payback time! Lead your mighty dark army and make the Kingdom tremble with every step. Build powerful towers, choose your arsenal for destruction, and find the deadliest combination - train legendary heroes and lead them to victory!

Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense banner

Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best 2D Fighter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,601 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,067 positive reviews and 534 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 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 $11.99
Release Date 10/15/2020
Franchise Ironhide Game Studio
Developer Ironhide Game Studio
Publisher Ironhide Game Studio
Steam App Id 1367550

10. GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2

Astonishing 3D cell animations and overwhelming content volume, the next-generation fighting game "GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2" is now out on Steam! Total cast of 25 unique characters, and tons of game modes, get ready to ROCK!

GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 banner

GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best 2D Fighter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,459 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,865 positive reviews and 594 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.89 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 $9.89
Release Date 12/14/2016
Developer Arc System Works
Publisher Arc System Works
Steam App Id 520440

More 2D Fighter Steam Deck Verified Games

Explore even more rankings for the 10 best 2D Fighter games available on Steam.

ImageName
Actions
One Finger Death Punch steam charts
14
3/3/2014
95
$4.99
Steam Charts
Rivals of Aether steam charts
528
3/28/2017
94
$29.99
Steam Charts
Halls of Torment steam charts
712
9/24/2024
94
$4.99
Steam Charts
Lethal League Blaze steam charts
72
10/24/2018
94
$19.99
Steam Charts
GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R steam charts
128
5/26/2015
93
$14.99
Steam Charts
BlazBlue Entropy Effect steam charts
1,375
1/31/2024
93
$15.59
Steam Charts
Anomaly Agent steam charts
9
1/24/2024
93
$11.99
Steam Charts
Stick Fight: The Game steam charts
505
9/28/2017
92
$1.99
Steam Charts
Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense steam charts
196
10/15/2020
92
$11.99
Steam Charts
GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 steam charts
129
12/14/2016
92
$9.89
Steam Charts

Soures & References

Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Reviews and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.

  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). Steam Store. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). One Finger Death Punch on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 11). Rivals of Aether on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Halls of Torment on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 28). Lethal League Blaze on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 6). GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). BlazBlue Entropy Effect on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 12). Anomaly Agent on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Stick Fight: The Game on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 on Steam. Steam Store.

Explore

Discover the best of Steam. Find your next game, free weekend, or even track the next Steam Sale all in one spot.