Best Beat 'em up Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,624 Beat 'em up 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. Beat 'em up game rankings were last updated on 4/27/2024.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Beat 'em up Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,224 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,895 positive reviews and 329 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 |
2. Hi-Fi RUSH
Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in the Arcade Challenge! Update! Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp in a world that syncs to the music.
Hi-Fi RUSH has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Beat 'em up Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,585 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,882 positive reviews and 703 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 | 1/25/2023 |
| Franchise | Bethesda |
| Developer | Tango Gameworks |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks |
| Steam App Id | 1817230 |
3. METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Beat 'em up Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 75,336 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,331 positive reviews and 3,005 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 | 1/9/2014 |
| Developer | PlatinumGames |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 235460 |
4. Yakuza 0
SEGA’s legendary Japanese series finally comes to PC. Fight like hell through Tokyo and Osaka as junior yakuza Kiryu and Majima. Take a front row seat to 1980s life in Japan in an experience unlike anything else in video gaming, with uncapped framerates and 4K resolutions. A legend is born.
Yakuza 0 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Beat 'em up Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 66,733 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,760 positive reviews and 2,973 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 8/1/2018 |
| Developer | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 638970 |
5. Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
ERASE YOUR PAST TO PROTECT YOUR FUTURE Once a legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu faked his own death and abandoned his name for the sake of protecting his family. Now, he is thrust into conflict by a mysterious figure attempting to drive him out of hiding.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Beat 'em up Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,011 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,767 positive reviews and 244 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $49.99 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 | $49.99 |
| Release Date | 11/8/2023 |
| Franchise | SEGA |
| Developer | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 2375550 |
6. Rivals of Aether
RIVALS OF AETHER is an indie fighting game where warring civilizations summon the power of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. Play with up to four players either locally or online.
Rivals of Aether has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Beat 'em up Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,688 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,269 positive reviews and 1,419 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 | 3/28/2017 |
| Developer | Aether Studios |
| Publisher | Aether Studios |
| Steam App Id | 383980 |
7. Paint the Town Red
Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.
Paint the Town Red has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Beat 'em up Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,207 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,097 positive reviews and 1,110 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 | 7/29/2021 |
| Developer | South East Games |
| Publisher | South East Games |
| Steam App Id | 337320 |
8. Dust: An Elysian Tail
Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.
Dust: An Elysian Tail has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Beat 'em up Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,294 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,447 positive reviews and 847 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 5/24/2013 |
| Developer | Humble Hearts LLC |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 236090 |
9. Yakuza Kiwami 2
Kazuma Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima, must face the ambitious Ryuji Goda, the Dragon of Kansai, in an all-out war between two rival yakuza clans. An extreme recreation of one of Yakuza’s most beloved entries, now in stunning 4K and unlocked framerates. There can be only one dragon.
Yakuza Kiwami 2 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Beat 'em up Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,499 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,823 positive reviews and 676 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 | 5/9/2019 |
| Developer | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 927380 |
10. DR LIVESEY ROM AND DEATH EDITION
DR LIVESEY: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA, gentlemen, from now on, rom and death means the same thing for you.
DR LIVESEY ROM AND DEATH EDITION has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Beat 'em up Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,723 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,085 positive reviews and 638 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.49 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 | $0.49 |
| Release Date | 2/13/2023 |
| Franchise | Agafonoff Official Group |
| Developer | Agafonoff |
| Publisher | Agafonoff |
| Steam App Id | 2181930 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 14 | 3/3/2014 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 476 | 1/25/2023 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 349 | 1/9/2014 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,139 | 8/1/2018 | 94 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 147 | 11/8/2023 | 94 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 444 | 3/28/2017 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 506 | 7/29/2021 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 24 | 5/24/2013 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 339 | 5/9/2019 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 2/13/2023 | 92 | $0.49 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). Rivals of Aether on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). Paint the Town Red on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 2). Dust: An Elysian Tail on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 9). Yakuza Kiwami 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). DR LIVESEY ROM AND DEATH EDITION on Steam. Steam Store.