Best Building Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 5,348 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 3/7/2025.
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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?
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 862,429 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 848,903 positive reviews and 13,526 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!
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 1,386,683 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,351,928 positive reviews and 34,755 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.
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.
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 205,790 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 201,626 positive reviews and 4,164 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.
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 206,787 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 201,326 positive reviews and 5,461 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!
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 17,970 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,598 positive reviews and 372 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.
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 126,261 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 122,164 positive reviews and 4,097 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. Tiny Glade
Tiny Glade is a small diorama builder where you doodle whimsical castles, cozy cottages & romantic ruins. Explore gridless building chemistry as the game adorns your glades with procedural detail. No management, combat or goals: just kick back and turn forgotten meadows into lovable dioramas.
Tiny Glade 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 18,903 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,459 positive reviews and 444 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 9/23/2024 |
| Developer | Pounce Light |
| Publisher | Pounce Light |
| Steam App Id | 2198150 |
8. 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?
Mon Bazou has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Building Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,659 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,253 positive reviews and 406 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 |
9. 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.
The Planet Crafter 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 50,804 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48,809 positive reviews and 1,995 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.91 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 | $13.91 |
| Release Date | 4/10/2024 |
| Developer | Miju Games |
| Publisher | Miju Games |
| Steam App Id | 1284190 |
10. Thronefall
A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.
Thronefall 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 19,935 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,270 positive reviews and 665 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 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 79,479 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 28,265 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22,547 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $27.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13,117 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,240 | 8/5/2024 | 95 | $11.19 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,098 | 7/30/2019 | 95 | $8.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 369 | 9/23/2024 | 95 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 190 | 12/16/2021 | 95 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,747 | 4/10/2024 | 94 | $13.91 | Steam Charts | |
| 565 | 10/11/2024 | 94 | $12.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). Fields of Mistria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 19). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Tiny Glade on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). Mon Bazou on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). The Planet Crafter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). Thronefall on Steam. Steam Store.