Best Casual Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 72,815 Casual 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. Casual game rankings were last updated on 10/19/2025.
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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 Casual Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 939,300 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 924,725 positive reviews and 14,575 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. Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Vampire Survivors has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Casual Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 254,181 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 250,217 positive reviews and 3,964 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.49 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.
3. The Henry Stickmin Collection
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.
The Henry Stickmin Collection has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Casual Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 53,347 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 52,636 positive reviews and 711 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Innersloth |
| Developer | PuffballsUnited |
| Publisher | Innersloth |
| Steam App Id | 1089980 |
4. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Casual Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 865,108 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 843,550 positive reviews and 21,558 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
5. A Short Hike
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
A Short Hike has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Casual Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,227 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,061 positive reviews and 166 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.79 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.
6. Balatro
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Balatro has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Casual Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 172,153 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 168,628 positive reviews and 3,525 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
7. Slay the Spire
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Slay the Spire has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Casual Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 190,954 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 186,663 positive reviews and 4,291 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 | 1/23/2019 |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 646570 |
8. The WereCleaner
Kyle is a Janitor. He's also a Werewolf. And now he's got the night shift. Try not to kill anyone while working to get your paycheck - in a stealth-comedy game with surprises around every corner.
The WereCleaner has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Casual Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,146 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,086 positive reviews and 60 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 5/7/2024 |
| Developer | Howlin' Hugs |
| Publisher | USC Games |
| Steam App Id | 2795000 |
9. Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Touhou Mystia's Izakaya has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Casual Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,215 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,810 positive reviews and 405 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44,232 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,480 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $3.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 124 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10,565 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $4.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,715 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11,413 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $8.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 5/7/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 559 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 24). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 22). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 23). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 16). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 12). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 21). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). The WereCleaner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 16). Touhou Mystia's Izakaya on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store.