Best Archery Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 382 Archery 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. Archery game rankings were last updated on 3/21/2025.
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1. Arrow a Row
Arrow a row is a game in which you shoot arrows (of course) in a row! or maybe two rows! (maybe three?) Choose your power-ups and defeat the Boss.
Arrow a Row holds the #1 spot for "best Archery Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,066 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,563 positive reviews and 503 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 | 8/20/2023 |
| Developer | Lonerangerix |
| Publisher | Lonerangerix |
| Steam App Id | 2495980 |
2. The Vale: Shadow of the Crown
CLOSE YOUR EYES. BECOME A WARRIOR: Feel your enemy’s rasping breath; a foot shifts on swampy ground; the crack of steel on wooden shield. The Vale is an audio based action adventure that sets out to breathe new life into medieval combat and fantasy narrative.
The Vale: Shadow of the Crown has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Archery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 331 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 324 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 8/19/2021 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Falling Squirrel Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 989790 |
3. Shady Knight
Shady Knight is a first-person skill-driven melee action game centered around swift swordplay, acrobatic archery, and fluid platforming that seamlessly blends combat and parkour skills into a stylish dance of death full of creative chaos.
Shady Knight has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Archery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 688 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 647 positive reviews and 41 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 10/9/2024 |
| Franchise | cptnsigh |
| Developer | Alexey 'cptnsigh' |
| Publisher | Alexey 'cptnsigh' |
| Steam App Id | 1155650 |
4. Bearnard
Collect cards and use them in tactical turn-based battles across various biomes. Master the physics to defeat enemies, and solve environmental puzzles. Join Bearnard on his quest!
Bearnard has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Archery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 150 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 147 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.99 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 | $16.99 |
| Release Date | 8/12/2024 |
| Developer | Michał Wikliński |
| Publisher | Michał Wikliński |
| Steam App Id | 2422210 |
5. Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
Experience Aloy’s legendary quest to unravel the mysteries of a future Earth ruled by Machines. Use devastating tactical attacks against your prey and explore a majestic open world in this award-winning action RPG!
Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Archery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 124,931 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 109,811 positive reviews and 15,120 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 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 | 8/7/2020 |
| Franchise | PlayStation Studios™ |
| Developer | Guerrilla |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1151640 |
6. Gah!
Gah! is a blend of Action-RPG and Roguelite focused on short adventures. Choose a character, fight through randomized levels, level up, and defeat the final boss!
Gah! has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Archery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 48 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 47 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 9/4/2024 |
| Developer | Jasio Games |
| Publisher | Jasio Games |
| Steam App Id | 2471090 |
7. Cricket Through the Ages
Swing bats and throw balls through the intertwined histories of humankind and cricket in this one button, physics-driven game.
Cricket Through the Ages has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Archery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 50 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 3/1/2024 |
| Franchise | Free Lives |
| Developer | Free Lives |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 2657480 |
8. BLACKTAIL
Forge the legend of Baba Yaga, a girl accused of witchcraft and expelled from her home. Live out the origins of the Slavic myth in this one-of-a-kind blend of intense archery combat and dark storytelling set in a vibrant fairy tale world.
BLACKTAIL has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Archery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,236 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,824 positive reviews and 412 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 12/15/2022 |
| Franchise | Focus Entertainment |
| Developer | THE PARASIGHT |
| Publisher | Focus Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1532690 |
9. The Axis Unseen
A heavy metal horror game where you hunt monsters from folklore in an open world. Discover enhanced sense powers, elemental arrows, magic and journals from people who came before you. Almost all of the UI exists in the world itself. Created by one of the developers of Skyrim and Fallout.
The Axis Unseen has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Archery Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 264 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 212 positive reviews and 52 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 10/22/2024 |
| Developer | Just Purkey Games |
| Publisher | Just Purkey Games |
| Steam App Id | 1807810 |
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| 189 | 8/20/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/19/2021 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/9/2024 | 88 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/12/2024 | 87 | $16.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 938 | 8/7/2020 | 87 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/4/2024 | 83 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/1/2024 | 82 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 12/15/2022 | 78 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 10/22/2024 | 75 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/10/2023 | 71 | $13.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 29). The Vale: Shadow of the Crown on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 11). Shady Knight on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 10). Bearnard on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 23). Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 5). Gah! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 16). Cricket Through the Ages on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 12). BLACKTAIL on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 1). The Axis Unseen on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Cynthia: Hidden in the Moonshadow on Steam. Steam Store.