Best City Builder Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,692 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 5/28/2024.
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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 187,110 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 183,444 positive reviews and 3,666 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 179,444 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 174,349 positive reviews and 5,095 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 25,728 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,860 positive reviews and 868 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.79 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 | $9.79 |
| Release Date | 4/28/2022 |
| Developer | Toukana Interactive |
| Publisher | Toukana Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1455840 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best City Builder Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,291 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,495 positive reviews and 796 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 |
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 99,531 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 95,307 positive reviews and 4,224 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. 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 #6 spot for the best City Builder Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,063 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,306 positive reviews and 757 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 |
7. 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 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best City Builder Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,182 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,171 positive reviews and 11 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best City Builder Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,444 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,282 positive reviews and 1,162 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.49 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 | $19.49 |
| Release Date | 12/8/2023 |
| Franchise | Hooded Horse |
| Developer | Eremite Games |
| Publisher | Hooded Horse |
| Steam App Id | 1336490 |
9. Necesse
Build, quest, and conquer across an infinite procedurally generated world. Play alone or with friends as you establish a settlement and explore deep dungeons, fight monsters and bosses, mine rare ores, craft magical equipment, recruit specialists for your colony, and more!
Necesse has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best City Builder Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,957 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,235 positive reviews and 722 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 12/12/2019 |
| Franchise | Hooded Horse |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1169040 |
10. Kingdoms and Castles
Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.
Kingdoms and Castles has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best City Builder Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,716 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,809 positive reviews and 1,907 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 7/20/2017 |
| Franchise | Lion Shield Studios |
| Developer | Lion Shield, LLC |
| Publisher | Lion Shield, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 569480 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 21,206 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10,670 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
 | 383 | 4/28/2022 | 94 | $9.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 183 | 4/8/2022 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,786 | 4/9/2013 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 321 | 7/20/2021 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 69 | 10/20/2023 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,344 | 12/8/2023 | 93 | $19.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 438 | 12/12/2019 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 273 | 7/20/2017 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Dorfromantik on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Stacklands on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Age of Empires II (Retired) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Mini Motorways on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Cattails: Wildwood Story on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Against the Storm on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Necesse on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Kingdoms and Castles on Steam. Steam Store.