Best Cold War Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 441 Cold War 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. Cold War game rankings were last updated on 4/27/2025.

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1. Sakuya Izayoi Gives You Advice And Dabs

Feel relaxed into this mental vacation as Sakuya Izayoi from the Touhou Project guides you through your troubles by offering helpful advice and strategies to help you feel at ease.

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Sakuya Izayoi Gives You Advice And Dabs holds the #1 spot for "best Cold War Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,283 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,227 positive reviews and 56 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.99 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 $0.99
Release Date 2/10/2020
Developer Sigyaad Team
Publisher Sigyaad Team
Steam App Id 1232180

2. Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside

There's no reason to be afraid of the dark. Fed up with his fear of the dark, Sam transforms himself into Pajama Sam - world's youngest superhero and resolves to confront Darkness! With help from King the mine car, Otto the boat, and a host of fascinating characters.

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Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Cold War Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,228 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,198 positive reviews and 30 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.99 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 $6.99
Release Date 4/17/2014
Developer Humongous Entertainment
Publishers
Steam App Id 283960

3. Jazzpunk: Director's Cut

Jazzpunk is a comedy adventure set in an alternate reality Cold War World, plagued with corporate espionage, CyberCrime, and sentient martinis. Gameplay is inspired by spoof comedy films and cartoons of yesteryear, with a focus on weird gadgets, exotic locales, and open-world style exploration.

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Jazzpunk: Director's Cut has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Cold War Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,642 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,138 positive reviews and 504 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 2/7/2014
Developer Necrophone Games
Publisher Necrophone Games
Steam App Id 250260

4. UnMetal

UnMetal is a 2D stealth action-adventure that pays homage to the classics with a healthy dose of humor and satire. You play as Jesse Fox, who is definitely NOT an elite commando, under arrest for a crime he didn't commit, and must escape a covert military base using his wits and fists.

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UnMetal has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Cold War Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,988 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,796 positive reviews and 192 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 9/28/2021
Franchise Versus Evil
Developer @unepic_fran
Publisher Versus Evil
Steam App Id 1203710

5. Martial Law

Martial Law is a game about difficulties that came with Communism in Poland. The story is shown from the perspective of a man who is abandoned because of his low social status. He tries his best to be there for his daughter despite the difficulties.

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Martial Law has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Cold War Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,786 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,492 positive reviews and 294 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free 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.

Release Date 12/23/2021
Franchise FIXER Group
Developer FIXER
Publisher FIXER
Steam App Id 1712390

6. 60 Parsecs!

60 Parsecs! is an Atomic Space Age adventure of scavenge and survival. Keep your crew alive and ready for action. Make difficult choices, face soup shortages and other horrors of outer space. And maybe reach your destination. Or not.

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60 Parsecs! has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Cold War Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,665 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,241 positive reviews and 424 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 9/18/2018
Franchise Robot Gentleman
Developer Robot Gentleman
Publisher Robot Gentleman
Steam App Id 646270

7. Disneyland Adventures

Disneyland Adventures allows fans of all ages to explore Disneyland park, enjoy adventures based on 18 popular attractions, engage in 100 challenging quests, and interact with 35 beloved characters. Disneyland Adventures is your ticket to the magical world of Disneyland right in your living room.

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Disneyland Adventures has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Cold War Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 701 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 634 positive reviews and 67 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.59 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 $6.59
Release Date 9/14/2018
Developers
Publisher Xbox Game Studios
Steam App Id 630610

8. Wolfstride

Get wrecked in this immature grown-up RPG about a trio of troublemakers stumbling their way through a giant mecha tournament. Repair and upgrade the team’s hand-me-down rig, pick up odd jobs to pay the bills, and battle the best-of-the-best all while running from the regrettable choices of the past.

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Wolfstride has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Cold War Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 788 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 706 positive reviews and 82 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 12/7/2021
Franchise OTA IMON Studios
Developer OTA IMON Studios
Publisher Raw Fury
Steam App Id 1331210

9. Tunguska: The Visitation - Enhanced Edition

Tunguska: The Visitation is a single player top-down shooter RPG. Seek fortune as a Ghoul Hunter in an abandoned Soviet Exclusion Zone. Use your grit and ingenuity to survive deadly radiation, mysterious anomalies, and poisonous mutants. Go in guns-blazing, or stay in the shadows - your choice.

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Tunguska: The Visitation - Enhanced Edition has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Cold War Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,395 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,230 positive reviews and 165 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 6/4/2021
Developer Rotorist Workshop
Publisher Rotorist Workshop
Steam App Id 1601970

10. METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is the origin story of Naked Snake and his mentor The Boss and the fifth title in the METAL GEAR series.

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METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Cold War Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,653 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,993 positive reviews and 660 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 10/24/2023
Franchise Metal Gear
Developer KONAMI
Publisher KONAMI
Steam App Id 2131650

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