Best Building Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 4,961 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 11/29/2024.

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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 801,725 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 788,678 positive reviews and 13,047 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $10.49 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 $10.49
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 1,347,977 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,314,518 positive reviews and 33,459 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 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 198,058 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 194,085 positive reviews and 3,973 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $27.99 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 $27.99
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 195,100 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 189,755 positive reviews and 5,345 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. 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 #5 spot for the best Building Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,520 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,307 positive reviews and 213 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.19 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 $11.19
Release Date 8/5/2024
Developer NPC Studio
Publisher NPC Studio
Steam App Id 2142790

6. 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 #6 spot for the best Building Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 121,497 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 117,526 positive reviews and 3,971 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.49 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 $8.49
Release Date 7/30/2019
Franchise Klei
Developer Klei Entertainment
Publisher Klei Entertainment
Steam App Id 457140

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 13,333 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,976 positive reviews and 357 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. 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 #8 spot for the best Building Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,766 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,192 positive reviews and 574 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

9. 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 #9 spot for the best Building Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,296 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,402 positive reviews and 894 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.79 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 $4.79
Release Date 4/8/2022
Franchise sokpop
Developer Sokpop Collective
Publisher Sokpop Collective
Steam App Id 1948280

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 45,859 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 44,022 positive reviews and 1,837 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.39 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 $14.39
Release Date 4/10/2024
Developer Miju Games
Publisher Miju Games
Steam App Id 1284190

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Stardew Valley steam charts
75,214
2/26/2016
98
$10.49
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Terraria steam charts
36,708
5/16/2011
97
$4.99
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RimWorld steam charts
23,761
10/17/2018
97
$27.99
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Factorio steam charts
48,842
8/14/2020
96
$35.00
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Fields of Mistria steam charts
2,838
8/5/2024
95
$11.19
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Oxygen Not Included steam charts
14,247
7/30/2019
95
$8.49
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Mon Bazou steam charts
307
12/16/2021
95
$15.99
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Thronefall steam charts
815
10/11/2024
94
$12.99
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Stacklands steam charts
1,197
4/8/2022
94
$4.79
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The Planet Crafter steam charts
3,652
4/10/2024
94
$14.39
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Fields of Mistria on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Mon Bazou on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). Thronefall on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). Stacklands on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). The Planet Crafter on Steam. Steam Store.

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