Best Auto Battler Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 1,369 Auto Battler 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. Auto Battler game rankings were last updated on 1/23/2026.

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1. Thronefall

A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.

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Thronefall holds the #1 spot for "best Auto Battler Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,910 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,127 positive reviews and 783 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.44 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 $8.44
Release Date 10/11/2024
Franchise Mythwright
Developers
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Steam App Id 2239150

2. Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga

Enter Tahnra, a land savaged by war. You, a fresh academy graduate with humble beginnings, will grow to lead a grand army against a corrupt adversary. Gather heroes, form bonds, and lead your force in turn-based battles. Make use of tactics, terrain, morale and more to bring peace to the land!

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Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Auto Battler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,998 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,238 positive reviews and 760 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.99 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 $6.99
Release Date 6/10/2022
Developer Dancing Dragon Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 1488200

3. Nothing

A game about doing Nothing

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Nothing has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Auto Battler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,697 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,130 positive reviews and 567 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.99 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 $0.99
Release Date 1/10/2024
Developer Pixelatto
Publisher Pixelatto
Steam App Id 2696480

4. 9 Kings

A fast-paced roguelike kingdom builder. Grow your empire and fight massive battles against powerful rival kings. Break the game with thousands of insane builds to become the King of Kings.

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9 Kings has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Auto Battler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,521 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,211 positive reviews and 1,310 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 5/23/2025
Franchise Hooded Horse
Developer Sad Socket
Publishers
Steam App Id 2784470

5. A Tiny Sticker Tale

A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!

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A Tiny Sticker Tale has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Auto Battler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 523 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 514 positive reviews and 9 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 10/4/2023
Franchise Ogre Pixel
Developer Ogre Pixel
Publisher Ogre Pixel
Steam App Id 2322180

6. Bad North: Jotunn Edition

Bad North is a charming but brutal real-time tactics roguelite. Defend your idyllic island kingdom against a horde of Viking invaders, as you lead the desperate exodus of your people. Command your loyal subjects to take full tactical advantage of the unique shape of each island.

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Bad North: Jotunn Edition has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Auto Battler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,291 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,396 positive reviews and 895 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 11/16/2018
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Publisher Raw Fury
Steam App Id 688420

7. Luck be a Landlord

Luck be a Landlord is a roguelike deckbuilder about using a slot machine to earn rent money and defeat capitalism. This game does not contain any real-world currency gambling or microtransactions.

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Luck be a Landlord has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Auto Battler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,246 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,491 positive reviews and 755 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 1/6/2023
Developer TrampolineTales
Publisher TrampolineTales
Steam App Id 1404850

8. Backpack Battles

A PvP inventory management auto battler! Buy and craft powerful items, then carefully arrange them in your backpack.

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Backpack Battles has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Auto Battler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,338 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,706 positive reviews and 1,632 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
Release Date 6/13/2025
Franchise Shochiku
Developer PlayWithFurcifer
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Steam App Id 2427700

9. Cauldron

Cauldron is an upgrade-heavy, minigame-centric, turn-based RPG. Play minigames to strengthen your party, then win battles to uncover more map, more heroes, more minigames, more everything! If your favorite plant is an upgrade tree, then this game is for you!

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Cauldron has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Auto Battler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,482 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,387 positive reviews and 95 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 5/21/2025
Franchise Caketown Interactive
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Steam App Id 2619650

10. Villages & Dungeons

A hardcore roguelite card game where deck-building strategies are at the core of everything! With a vast array of cards, random dungeons, a wealth of encounter events, and diverse enemies, it awaits your exploration and challenge.

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Villages & Dungeons has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Auto Battler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 989 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 908 positive reviews and 81 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.99 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 $6.99
Release Date 5/20/2025
Developer CaCaFrog Studio
Publishers
Steam App Id 3411020

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Thronefall steam charts
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10/11/2024
94
$8.44
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Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga steam charts
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6/10/2022
92
$6.99
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Nothing steam charts
45
1/10/2024
91
$0.99
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9 Kings steam charts
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5/23/2025
91
$19.99
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A Tiny Sticker Tale steam charts
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10/4/2023
91
$9.99
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Bad North: Jotunn Edition steam charts
67
11/16/2018
91
$14.99
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Luck be a Landlord steam charts
148
1/6/2023
91
$9.99
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Backpack Battles steam charts
1,997
6/13/2025
89
$14.99
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Cauldron steam charts
111
5/21/2025
89
$14.99
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Villages & Dungeons steam charts
12
5/20/2025
87
$6.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 30). Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga on Steam. Steam Store.
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  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 24). 9 Kings on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 18). A Tiny Sticker Tale on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 19). Bad North: Jotunn Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 23). Luck be a Landlord on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 24). Backpack Battles on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 15). Cauldron on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 19). Villages & Dungeons on Steam. Steam Store.

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