Best City Builder Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,047 City Builder 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. City Builder game rankings were last updated on 1/15/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best City Builder Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 201,921 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 197,854 positive reviews and 4,067 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 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best City Builder Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 203,322 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 197,930 positive reviews and 5,392 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 |
3. Dorfromantik
Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!
Dorfromantik has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best City Builder Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,007 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,074 positive reviews and 933 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 | 4/28/2022 |
| Franchise | Toukana Interactive |
| Developer | Toukana Interactive |
| Publisher | Toukana Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1455840 |
4. Thronefall
A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.
Thronefall has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best City Builder Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,062 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,451 positive reviews and 611 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 |
5. Age of Empires II (Retired)
Age of Empires II has been re-imagined in high definition. With the release of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, this product will not be updated further.
Age of Empires II (Retired) has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best City Builder Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 100,724 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 96,467 positive reviews and 4,257 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 4/9/2013 |
| Franchise | Age of Empires Franchise |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 221380 |
6. 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!
Stacklands has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best City Builder Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,873 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,940 positive reviews and 933 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 |
7. Minami Lane
Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this tiny cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!
Minami Lane has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best City Builder Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,455 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,365 positive reviews and 90 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 | 2/28/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2678990 |
8. Mini Motorways
Mini Motorways is a strategy simulation game about designing the road map for a growing city. Build a traffic network, one road at a time, to create a bustling metropolis. Redesign your roads and place your motorways to get everyone where they need to go. How long can you keep the city moving?
Mini Motorways has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best City Builder Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,612 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,817 positive reviews and 795 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/20/2021 |
| Developer | Dinosaur Polo Club |
| Publisher | Dinosaur Polo Club |
| Steam App Id | 1127500 |
9. Against the Storm
A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.
Against the Storm has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best City Builder Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,374 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,933 positive reviews and 1,441 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 | 12/8/2023 |
| Franchise | Hooded Horse |
| Developer | Eremite Games |
| Publisher | Hooded Horse |
| Steam App Id | 1336490 |
10. Cattails: Wildwood Story
Become a cat! In this cozy life sim RPG, you'll lead your colony into the mysterious Wildwood. Hunt prey, harvest herbs, collect magical treasures, & defend your new home from intruders. Build a thriving town to recruit new cats. Get to know the residents, fall in love, & raise a litter of kittens!
Cattails: Wildwood Story has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best City Builder Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,442 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,411 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/20/2023 |
| Franchise | Falcon Development |
| Developer | Falcon Development |
| Publisher | Falcon Development |
| Steam App Id | 1882500 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 17,002 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13,890 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 252 | 4/28/2022 | 94 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 371 | 10/11/2024 | 94 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,074 | 4/9/2013 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 352 | 4/8/2022 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 41 | 2/28/2024 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 319 | 7/20/2021 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,401 | 12/8/2023 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 51 | 10/20/2023 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 6). Thronefall on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 13). Stacklands on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Minami Lane on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Mini Motorways on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Against the Storm on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Cattails: Wildwood Story on Steam. Steam Store.