Best 2D Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 35,838 2D 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 game rankings were last updated on 1/17/2025.
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1. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best 2D Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 843,252 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 829,966 positive reviews and 13,286 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
2. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best 2D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 245,455 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 241,751 positive reviews and 3,704 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.
3. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best 2D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,367,266 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,333,193 positive reviews and 34,073 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. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best 2D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 202,021 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 197,955 positive reviews and 4,066 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
5. The Henry Stickmin Collection
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.
The Henry Stickmin Collection has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best 2D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 48,264 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 47,614 positive reviews and 650 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 Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Innersloth |
| Developer | PuffballsUnited |
| Publisher | Innersloth |
| Steam App Id | 1089980 |
6. Balatro
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Balatro has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best 2D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 118,268 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 116,105 positive reviews and 2,163 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 Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
7. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best 2D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 64,113 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,077 positive reviews and 1,036 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 |
8. Slay the Spire
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Slay the Spire has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #8 spot for the best 2D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 173,142 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 169,383 positive reviews and 3,759 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 1/23/2019 |
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| Steam App Id | 646570 |
9. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best 2D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 324,215 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 315,801 positive reviews and 8,414 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 11/4/2014 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Nicalis, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 250900 |
10. Katana ZERO
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best 2D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 69,190 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,830 positive reviews and 1,360 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 4/18/2019 |
| Developer | Askiisoft |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 460950 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 72,740 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,664 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 31,173 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24,481 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 137 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 29,787 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 573 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12,921 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 34,313 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 125 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $8.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 13). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 16). The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 29). Katana ZERO on Steam. Steam Store.