Best Character Action Game Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 785 Character Action Game 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. Character Action Game game rankings were last updated on 8/14/2025.
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1. ULTRAKILL
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultraviolent retro FPS combining the skill-based style scoring from character action games with unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weapons and shower in their blood to regain your health.
ULTRAKILL holds the #1 spot for "best Character Action Game Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 181,746 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 177,488 positive reviews and 4,258 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/3/2020 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | Arsi "Hakita" Patala |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1229490 |
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 Character Action Game Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33,700 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,781 positive reviews and 919 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. Devil May Cry 5
The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.
Devil May Cry 5 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Character Action Game Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 151,997 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 145,921 positive reviews and 6,076 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 | 3/7/2019 |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 601150 |
4. 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 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Character Action Game Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 85,029 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 81,645 positive reviews and 3,384 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 |
| Franchise | Metal Gear |
| Developer | PlatinumGames |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 235460 |
5. DmC: Devil May Cry
In this retelling of Dante's origin story which is set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC Devil May Cry™ retains the stylish action.
DmC: Devil May Cry has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Character Action Game Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,468 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,400 positive reviews and 2,068 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 1/24/2013 |
| Developer | Ninja Theory |
| Publisher | Capcom |
| Steam App Id | 220440 |
6. Bayonetta
PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.
Bayonetta has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Character Action Game Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,493 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,263 positive reviews and 2,230 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 4/11/2017 |
| Franchise | PlatinumGames |
| Developer | PlatinumGames |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 460790 |
7. The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
The followup to 2009's Dead Samurai, The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is a combo-fueled, fast-paced, stylistic 2D action platformer that features the series' staple gritty, graphic novel-inspired art style, built on a new engine that allows for an even more visually gruesome experience.
The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Character Action Game Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,606 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,524 positive reviews and 82 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 5/12/2017 |
| Developer | Ska Studios |
| Publisher | Ska Studios |
| Steam App Id | 268990 |
8. SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal
Experience the original SENRAN KAGURA Burst, the beginning of the world's best-loved buxom battle series, like never before! Tackle the classic ninja brawler from a whole new perspective in gorgeous, fluid HD, with new features and mechanics throughout!
SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Character Action Game Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,430 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,262 positive reviews and 168 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 1/22/2019 |
| Franchise | SENRAN KAGURA Series |
| Developer | Tamsoft |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 889510 |
9. ICEY
ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game and a META game in disguise. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY's eyes and learn the truth about her world. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions?“ Obey? Rebel?
ICEY has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Character Action Game Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,100 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,449 positive reviews and 2,651 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 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 | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 11/17/2016 |
| Franchise | XD International |
| Developer | FantaBlade Network |
| Publisher | XD |
| Steam App Id | 553640 |
10. Shady Knight
Shady Knight is a first-person skill-driven melee action game centered around swift swordplay, acrobatic archery, and fluid platforming that seamlessly blends combat and parkour skills into a stylish dance of death full of creative chaos.
Shady Knight has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Character Action Game Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 775 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 727 positive reviews and 48 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 10/9/2024 |
| Franchise | cptnsigh |
| Developer | Alexey 'cptnsigh' |
| Publisher | Alexey 'cptnsigh' |
| Steam App Id | 1155650 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 1,390 | 9/3/2020 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 59 | 1/25/2023 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,871 | 3/7/2019 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 176 | 1/9/2014 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 86 | 1/24/2013 | 91 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 68 | 4/11/2017 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 5/12/2017 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 1/22/2019 | 89 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 11/17/2016 | 88 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 10/9/2024 | 88 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Hi-Fi RUSH on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 4). Devil May Cry 5 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 19). METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 13). DmC: Devil May Cry on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 13). Bayonetta on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 13). The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 16). SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 5). ICEY on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 19). Shady Knight on Steam. Steam Store.