Best Class-Based Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 1,186 Class-Based 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. Class-Based game rankings were last updated on 9/16/2025.

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1. Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.

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Baldur's Gate 3 holds the #1 spot for "best Class-Based Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 783,083 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 758,374 positive reviews and 24,709 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $59.99 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 $59.99
Release Date 8/3/2023
Franchise Larian Studios
Developer Larian Studios
Publisher Larian Studios
Steam App Id 1086940

2. 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.

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Against the Storm has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Class-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,845 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,132 positive reviews and 1,713 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 12/8/2023
Franchise Hooded Horse
Developer Eremite Games
Publisher Hooded Horse
Steam App Id 1336490

3. FINAL FANTASY

The original FINAL FANTASY comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the first game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.

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FINAL FANTASY has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Class-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,241 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,862 positive reviews and 379 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 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 $11.99
Release Date 7/28/2021
Developer Square Enix
Publisher Square Enix
Steam App Id 1173770

4. Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands

A party-based RPG about a 3-piece band of dysfunctional friends who, upon signing up to a perfectly normal battle of the bands contest, become cursed with an unusual power.

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Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Class-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 516 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 511 positive reviews and 5 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 8/8/2023
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Steam App Id 1083790

5. Our Adventurer Guild

Become the new Guild Master of the Adventurer Guild and lead your adventurers in explorations and turnbased tactical battles. Will the Guild thrive under your leadership? Or will it finally disband under it?

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Our Adventurer Guild has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Class-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,358 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,261 positive reviews and 97 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
Release Date 4/12/2024
Developer GreenGuy
Publisher GreenGuy
Steam App Id 2026000

6. 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!

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Necesse has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Class-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,774 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,645 positive reviews and 1,129 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
Developers
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Steam App Id 1169040

7. SKALD: Against the Black Priory

SKALD:Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Take a chance and roll the dice as you embark on a compelling story filled with deadly creatures, branching story and tactical, turn-based combat

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SKALD: Against the Black Priory has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Class-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,115 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,927 positive reviews and 188 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 5/30/2024
Franchise Raw Fury Games
Developer High North Studios AS
Publisher Raw Fury
Steam App Id 1069160

8. Heretic + Hexen

Step into the definitive re-release of two dark spell-casting shooters that shaped the genre. This enhanced restoration makes Heretic™ + Hexen™ available to new audiences and long-time fans with expanded accessibility across more platforms and languages than ever before.

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Heretic + Hexen has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Class-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,155 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,094 positive reviews and 61 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
Release Date 8/7/2025
Franchise Bethesda
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Publisher Bethesda Softworks
Steam App Id 3286930

9. FINAL FANTASY III

The original FINAL FANTASY III comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the third game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.

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FINAL FANTASY III has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Class-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,377 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,218 positive reviews and 159 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $17.99 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 $17.99
Release Date 7/28/2021
Developer Square Enix
Publisher Square Enix
Steam App Id 1173790

10. Cyber Knights: Flashpoint

Cyberpunk mercenaries RPG! Turn-based squad tactics with unique heist-planning strategy. Build your crew wisely; their stories will become interwoven with your own. Pull off heists with powerful cyberware, faction connections, multiclassing, weapon modding, stealth, hacking, and more!

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Cyber Knights: Flashpoint has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Class-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,023 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,891 positive reviews and 132 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 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 $29.99
Release Date 6/2/2025
Franchise Trese Brothers
Developer Trese Brothers
Publisher Trese Brothers
Steam App Id 1021210

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Baldur's Gate 3 steam charts
46,220
8/3/2023
96
$59.99
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Against the Storm steam charts
1,585
12/8/2023
93
$29.99
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FINAL FANTASY steam charts
68
7/28/2021
92
$11.99
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Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands steam charts
1
8/8/2023
92
$19.99
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Our Adventurer Guild steam charts
168
4/12/2024
91
$14.99
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Necesse steam charts
239
12/12/2019
91
$14.99
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SKALD: Against the Black Priory steam charts
19
5/30/2024
90
$14.99
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Heretic + Hexen steam charts
56
8/7/2025
89
$14.99
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FINAL FANTASY III steam charts
42
7/28/2021
89
$17.99
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Cyber Knights: Flashpoint steam charts
112
6/2/2025
89
$29.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 16). Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 14). Against the Storm on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 31). FINAL FANTASY on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 15). Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 2). Our Adventurer Guild on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 17). Necesse on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 15). SKALD: Against the Black Priory on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 17). Heretic + Hexen on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 21). FINAL FANTASY III on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 17). Cyber Knights: Flashpoint on Steam. Steam Store.

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