Best Arcade Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 15,056 Arcade 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. Arcade game rankings were last updated on 2/21/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Arcade Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 246,631 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 242,902 positive reviews and 3,729 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.
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Arcade Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 128,964 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 126,563 positive reviews and 2,401 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.74 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 | $12.74 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
3. The WereCleaner
Kyle is a Janitor. He's also a Werewolf. And now he's got the night shift. Try not to kill anyone while working to get your paycheck - in a stealth-comedy game with surprises around every corner.
The WereCleaner has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Arcade Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,793 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,750 positive reviews and 43 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 5/7/2024 |
| Developer | Howlin' Hugs |
| Publisher | USC Games |
| Steam App Id | 2795000 |
4. Rhythm Doctor
Save patients with your rhythm mastery! Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game where you heal patients by defibrillating in time to their heartbeats. Learn each patient's unique heartbeat and defeat boss viruses trying to sabotage your rhythm, all set to heart-pumping, soul-soothing music.
Rhythm Doctor has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Arcade Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,873 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,546 positive reviews and 327 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 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 | $15.99 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2021 |
| Franchise | 7th Beat Games |
| Developer | 7th Beat Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 774181 |
5. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Arcade Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,267 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,931 positive reviews and 336 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 |
6. Brotato
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Brotato has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Arcade Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 93,408 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 90,364 positive reviews and 3,044 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 | 6/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Blobfish Games |
| Developer | Blobfish |
| Publisher | Blobfish |
| Steam App Id | 1942280 |
7. Super Hexagon
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Super Hexagon has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Arcade Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,587 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,816 positive reviews and 771 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 11/27/2012 |
| Franchise | Terry Cavanagh |
| Developer | Terry Cavanagh |
| Publisher | Terry Cavanagh |
| Steam App Id | 221640 |
8. MULLET MADJACK
MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!
MULLET MADJACK has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Arcade Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,707 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,559 positive reviews and 148 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.
9. Post Void
Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.
Post Void has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Arcade Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,635 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,340 positive reviews and 295 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 8/6/2020 |
| Developer | YCJY Games |
| Publisher | YCJY Games |
| Steam App Id | 1285670 |
10. I Am Your Beast
Hunt the military-industrial complex across stylish comic book micro-sandboxes in this fast-paced covert revenge thriller FPS from the developers of El Paso, Elsewhere.
I Am Your Beast has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Arcade Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,091 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,049 positive reviews and 42 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 | 9/10/2024 |
| Franchise | Strange Scaffold |
| Developer | Strange Scaffold |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1876590 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 3,963 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22,578 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $12.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 30 | 5/7/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 79 | 2/26/2021 | 96 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 3/3/2014 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,159 | 6/23/2023 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 11/27/2012 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 5/15/2024 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 8/6/2020 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 9/10/2024 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 21). Rhythm Doctor on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). One Finger Death Punch on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 21). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 20). Super Hexagon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). MULLET MADJACK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). Post Void on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 20). I Am Your Beast on Steam. Steam Store.