Best Arena Shooter Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,982 Arena Shooter 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. Arena Shooter game rankings were last updated on 1/5/2026.
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1. ULTRAKILL
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultraviolent retro FPS combining the skill-based style scoring from character action games with unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weapons and shower in their blood to regain your health.
ULTRAKILL holds the #1 spot for "best Arena Shooter Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 199,385 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 194,652 positive reviews and 4,733 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 9/3/2020 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | Arsi "Hakita" Patala |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1229490 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Arena Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 108,390 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 104,692 positive reviews and 3,698 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 6/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Blobfish Games |
| Developer | Blobfish |
| Publisher | Blobfish |
| Steam App Id | 1942280 |
3. DUSK
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
DUSK has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Arena Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,550 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,838 positive reviews and 712 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 12/10/2018 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | David Szymanski |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 519860 |
4. Fallen Aces
The A.C.E.S. Once the watchful guardians of Switchblade City - are being taken down, one by one. Now it's up to one man, with two fists, to get to the bottom of it all. Fallen Aces is a crime noir FPS that plays right out of the '90s and looks like it's right outta the comics.
Fallen Aces has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Arena Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,291 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,153 positive reviews and 138 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 6/14/2024 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1411910 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Arena Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,806 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,712 positive reviews and 94 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 |
6. Quake
Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.
Quake has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Arena Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,008 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,488 positive reviews and 520 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2007 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks |
| Steam App Id | 2310 |
7. Halls of Torment
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Halls of Torment has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Arena Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,855 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,503 positive reviews and 1,352 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.66 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $6.66 |
| Release Date | 9/24/2024 |
| Developer | Chasing Carrots |
| Publisher | Chasing Carrots |
| Steam App Id | 2218750 |
8. Echo Point Nova
Echo Point Nova is an open-world FPS that offers unparalleled freedom and thrilling speed. Designed for both singleplayer and coop. From the creators of Severed Steel.
Echo Point Nova has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Arena Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,946 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,722 positive reviews and 224 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 9/24/2024 |
| Developer | Greylock Studio |
| Publisher | Greylock Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1836730 |
9. Nova Drift
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
Nova Drift has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Arena Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,328 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,711 positive reviews and 617 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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. I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1
A top down twin stick zombie slaying shooter that you are sure to play again and again!
I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Arena Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,744 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,706 positive reviews and 38 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 11/11/2021 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Ska Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1800730 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 3,205 | 9/3/2020 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,224 | 6/23/2023 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 79 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 38 | 6/14/2024 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 9/10/2024 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 141 | 8/3/2007 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 549 | 9/24/2024 | 94 | $6.66 | Steam Charts | |
| 51 | 9/24/2024 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 98 | 8/12/2024 | 93 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 11/11/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 11). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 7). DUSK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 5). Fallen Aces on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). I Am Your Beast on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Quake on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 8). Halls of Torment on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Echo Point Nova on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Nova Drift on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 2). I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1 on Steam. Steam Store.