Best 2D Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 42,474 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 9/1/2025.

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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?

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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 925,304 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 910,866 positive reviews and 14,438 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.

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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 252,711 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 248,797 positive reviews and 3,914 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.

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 10/20/2022
Franchise poncle
Developer poncle
Publisher poncle
Steam App Id 1794680

3. DELTARUNE

Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!

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DELTARUNE 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 72,991 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,954 positive reviews and 1,037 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 6/4/2025
Developer tobyfox
Publisher tobyfox
Steam App Id 1671210

4. The Henry Stickmin Collection

A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.

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The Henry Stickmin Collection 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 52,551 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 51,853 positive reviews and 698 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.

Steam Price $5.99
Release Date 8/7/2020
Franchise Innersloth
Developer PuffballsUnited
Publisher Innersloth
Steam App Id 1089980

5. Terraria

Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

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Terraria 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 1,435,700 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,399,175 positive reviews and 36,525 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 5/16/2011
Developer Re-Logic
Publisher Re-Logic
Steam App Id 105600

6. 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.

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RimWorld 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 220,280 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 215,662 positive reviews and 4,618 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

7. 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.

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Balatro 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 167,925 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 164,508 positive reviews and 3,417 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
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Steam App Id 2379780

8. 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.

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Pizza Tower 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 67,737 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,614 positive reviews and 1,123 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

9. 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!

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Slay the Spire has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #9 spot for the best 2D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 188,206 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 183,992 positive reviews and 4,214 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.49 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 $8.49
Release Date 1/23/2019
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Steam App Id 646570

10. 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!

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Touhou Mystia's Izakaya 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 28,664 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,272 positive reviews and 392 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.

Steam Price $5.99
Release Date 10/1/2021
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Steam App Id 1584090

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Stardew Valley steam charts
68,545
2/26/2016
98
$14.99
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Vampire Survivors steam charts
3,523
10/20/2022
97
$4.99
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DELTARUNE steam charts
4,129
6/4/2025
97
$24.99
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The Henry Stickmin Collection steam charts
300
8/7/2020
97
$5.99
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Terraria steam charts
21,950
5/16/2011
97
$9.99
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RimWorld steam charts
35,034
10/17/2018
97
$34.99
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Balatro steam charts
10,616
2/20/2024
97
$14.99
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Pizza Tower steam charts
392
1/26/2023
97
$19.99
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Slay the Spire steam charts
13,601
1/23/2019
97
$8.49
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Touhou Mystia's Izakaya steam charts
174
10/1/2021
96
$5.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 5). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 26). DELTARUNE on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 31). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 5). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 6). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 6). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 22). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 30). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 30). Touhou Mystia's Izakaya on Steam. Steam Store.

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