Best Base Building Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 3,081 Base Building 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. Base Building game rankings were last updated on 12/13/2024.

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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Base Building Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 199,982 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 195,984 positive reviews and 3,998 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

2. Factorio

Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.

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Factorio has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Base Building Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 200,979 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 195,617 positive reviews and 5,362 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $35.00 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 $35.00
Release Date 8/14/2020
Developer Wube Software LTD.
Publisher Wube Software LTD.
Steam App Id 427520

3. Subnautica

Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.

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Subnautica has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Base Building Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 294,236 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 285,303 positive reviews and 8,933 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 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 $29.99
Release Date 1/23/2018
Franchise Unknown Worlds
Developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Publisher Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Steam App Id 264710

4. Oxygen Not Included

Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.

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Oxygen Not Included has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Base Building Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 123,568 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 119,556 positive reviews and 4,012 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 7/30/2019
Franchise Klei
Developer Klei Entertainment
Publisher Klei Entertainment
Steam App Id 457140

5. Thronefall

A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.

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Thronefall has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Base Building Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,625 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,041 positive reviews and 584 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.99 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 $12.99
Release Date 10/11/2024
Developer GrizzlyGames
Publisher GrizzlyGames
Steam App Id 2239150

6. Age of Empires II (Retired)

Age of Empires II has been re-imagined in high definition. With the release of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, this product will not be updated further.

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Age of Empires II (Retired) has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Base Building Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 100,523 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 96,275 positive reviews and 4,248 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 4/9/2013
Franchise Age of Empires Franchise
Developers
Publisher Xbox Game Studios
Steam App Id 221380

7. The Planet Crafter

A space survival open world terraforming crafting game, designed for 1 to 10 players. Alter the ecosystem of an inhospitable planet to render it habitable for humanity. Survive, gather resources, and build your base. Then, generate oxygen, warmth, and pressure to create a brand new biosphere.

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The Planet Crafter has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Base Building Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 47,807 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 45,950 positive reviews and 1,857 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $16.79 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 $16.79
Release Date 4/10/2024
Developer Miju Games
Publisher Miju Games
Steam App Id 1284190

8. Cult of the Lamb

Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.

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Cult of the Lamb has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Base Building Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 93,832 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 89,594 positive reviews and 4,238 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.49 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 $12.49
Release Date 8/11/2022
Franchise Devolver Digital
Developer Massive Monster
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 1313140

9. Valheim

A brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally-generated purgatory inspired by viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!

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Valheim has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Base Building Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 479,763 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 453,137 positive reviews and 26,626 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 2/2/2021
Franchise Coffee Stain
Developer Iron Gate AB
Publisher Coffee Stain Publishing
Steam App Id 892970

10. Against the Storm

A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.

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Against the Storm has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Base Building Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,924 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,522 positive reviews and 1,402 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 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 $29.99
Release Date 12/8/2023
Franchise Hooded Horse
Developer Eremite Games
Publisher Hooded Horse
Steam App Id 1336490

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RimWorld steam charts
27,148
10/17/2018
97
$34.99
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Factorio steam charts
40,212
8/14/2020
96
$35.00
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Subnautica steam charts
6,395
1/23/2018
96
$29.99
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Oxygen Not Included steam charts
16,880
7/30/2019
95
$24.99
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Thronefall steam charts
678
10/11/2024
94
$12.99
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Age of Empires II (Retired) steam charts
4,066
4/9/2013
94
$19.99
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The Planet Crafter steam charts
4,440
4/10/2024
94
$16.79
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Cult of the Lamb steam charts
3,536
8/11/2022
94
$12.49
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Valheim steam charts
27,603
2/2/2021
94
$9.99
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Against the Storm steam charts
2,632
12/8/2023
93
$29.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Subnautica on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Thronefall on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, August 29). Age of Empires II (Retired) on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). The Planet Crafter on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). Cult of the Lamb on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Valheim on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Against the Storm on Steam. Steam Store.

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