Best Building Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 4,882 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. Building game rankings were last updated on 11/8/2024.

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1. Stardew Valley

You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

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Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Building Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 775,668 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 762,724 positive reviews and 12,944 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 2/26/2016
Developer ConcernedApe
Publisher ConcernedApe
Steam App Id 413150

2. Terraria

Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

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Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Building Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,343,259 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,310,004 positive reviews and 33,255 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 5/16/2011
Developer Re-Logic
Publisher Re-Logic
Steam App Id 105600

3. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Building Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 196,104 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 192,146 positive reviews and 3,958 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

4. 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 #4 spot for the best Building Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 191,140 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 185,853 positive reviews and 5,287 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

5. 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 #5 spot for the best Building Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 120,204 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 116,318 positive reviews and 3,886 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

6. Fields of Mistria

Start your new life! Build the farm of your dreams as you discover a world brimming with possibilities. Magic, romance, and adventure all await you in this nostalgic farming / life sim RPG!

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Fields of Mistria has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Building Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,719 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,535 positive reviews and 184 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $13.99 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 $13.99
Release Date 8/5/2024
Developer NPC Studio
Publisher NPC Studio
Steam App Id 2142790

7. Mon Bazou

Build your crappy vehicle into a race car, install the parts yourself. Make money by cutting wood, racing at night or delivering pizza. Maybe you want to manage a sugar shack or build yourself a big garage?

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Mon Bazou has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Building Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,176 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,826 positive reviews and 350 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $15.99 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 $15.99
Release Date 12/16/2021
Developer Santa Goat
Publisher Santa Goat
Steam App Id 1520370

8. Stacklands

Stacklands is a village builder where you stack cards to collect food, build structures, and fight creatures. 🃏 For example, dragging a Villager card on top of a Berry Bush card will spawn Berry cards which the villagers can eat to survive. 🃏 Play your cards right and expand your village!

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Stacklands has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Building Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,780 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,915 positive reviews and 865 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.99 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 $7.99
Release Date 4/8/2022
Franchise sokpop
Developer Sokpop Collective
Publisher Sokpop Collective
Steam App Id 1948280

9. 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 #9 spot for the best Building Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,680 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,121 positive reviews and 559 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

10. 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 #10 spot for the best Building Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 44,104 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 42,309 positive reviews and 1,795 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $23.99 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 $23.99
Release Date 4/10/2024
Developer Miju Games
Publisher Miju Games
Steam App Id 1284190

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Stardew Valley steam charts
46,511
2/26/2016
98
$14.99
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Terraria steam charts
20,415
5/16/2011
97
$9.99
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RimWorld steam charts
20,941
10/17/2018
97
$34.99
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Factorio steam charts
79,767
8/14/2020
96
$35.00
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Oxygen Not Included steam charts
5,058
7/30/2019
95
$24.99
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Fields of Mistria steam charts
1,461
8/5/2024
95
$13.99
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Mon Bazou steam charts
291
12/16/2021
95
$15.99
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Stacklands steam charts
729
4/8/2022
94
$7.99
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Thronefall steam charts
0
10/11/2024
94
$12.99
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The Planet Crafter steam charts
4,928
4/10/2024
94
$23.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 24). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). Fields of Mistria on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 31). Mon Bazou on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). Stacklands on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 4). Thronefall on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 7). The Planet Crafter on Steam. Steam Store.

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