Best 2D Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 39,642 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 6/2/2025.

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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 885,517 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 871,711 positive reviews and 13,806 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 250,291 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 246,436 positive reviews and 3,855 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
Developer poncle
Publisher poncle
Steam App Id 1794680

3. 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 #3 spot for the best 2D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,408,659 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,373,193 positive reviews and 35,466 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

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 50,687 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 50,006 positive reviews and 681 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. 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 #5 spot for the best 2D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 210,411 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 206,113 positive reviews and 4,298 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

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.

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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 153,470 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 150,432 positive reviews and 3,038 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.

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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 66,686 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,592 positive reviews and 1,094 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!

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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 182,120 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 178,101 positive reviews and 4,019 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

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!

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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 27,204 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,842 positive reviews and 362 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

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.

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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 71,051 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,656 positive reviews and 1,395 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 4/18/2019
Developer Askiisoft
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 460950

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Stardew Valley steam charts
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2/26/2016
98
$14.99
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Vampire Survivors steam charts
3,371
10/20/2022
97
$4.99
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Terraria steam charts
25,398
5/16/2011
97
$9.99
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The Henry Stickmin Collection steam charts
110
8/7/2020
97
$5.99
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RimWorld steam charts
21,354
10/17/2018
97
$34.99
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Balatro steam charts
11,230
2/20/2024
97
$14.99
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Pizza Tower steam charts
176
1/26/2023
97
$19.99
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Slay the Spire steam charts
16,308
1/23/2019
97
$8.49
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Touhou Mystia's Izakaya steam charts
904
10/1/2021
96
$5.99
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Katana ZERO steam charts
69
4/18/2019
96
$14.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 4). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 30). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 2). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 27). Touhou Mystia's Izakaya on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 26). Katana ZERO on Steam. Steam Store.

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