Best 2D Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 49,403 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 4/5/2026.
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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 993,674 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 978,484 positive reviews and 15,190 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. Be the bullet hell!
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 260,853 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 256,587 positive reviews and 4,266 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. 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!
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 97,884 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 96,379 positive reviews and 1,505 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.
4. 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 #4 spot for the best 2D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 56,444 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 55,690 positive reviews and 754 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!
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 1,513,187 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,473,837 positive reviews and 39,350 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.
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.
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 236,615 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 231,637 positive reviews and 4,978 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.
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 187,813 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 183,885 positive reviews and 3,928 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 |
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.
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 70,849 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,665 positive reviews and 1,184 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. 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 #9 spot for the best 2D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,302 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,865 positive reviews and 437 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.
10. 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 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best 2D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 211,309 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 206,261 positive reviews and 5,048 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 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 87,586 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,674 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 804 | 6/4/2025 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 191 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 38,643 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 30,681 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,668 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 257 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 877 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18,304 | 1/23/2019 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 4). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Touhou Mystia's Izakaya on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.