Best Cold War Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 409 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 10/8/2024.
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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.
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 2,219 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,166 positive reviews and 53 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.
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 1,201 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,172 positive reviews and 29 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.
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 7,390 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,894 positive reviews and 496 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.
UnMetal has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Cold War Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,662 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,490 positive reviews and 172 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.
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 3,725 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,437 positive reviews and 288 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.
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 3,518 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,100 positive reviews and 418 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. 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.
Tunguska: The Visitation - Enhanced Edition 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 1,219 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,087 positive reviews and 132 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 | 6/4/2021 |
| Developer | Rotorist Workshop |
| Publisher | Rotorist Workshop |
| Steam App Id | 1601970 |
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.
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 742 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 667 positive reviews and 75 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.49 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 | $4.49 |
| Release Date | 12/7/2021 |
| Franchise | OTA IMON Studios |
| Developer | OTA IMON Studios |
| Publisher | Raw Fury |
| Steam App Id | 1331210 |
9. 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.
Disneyland Adventures 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 675 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 608 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 |
10. METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES
World-renowned Kojima Productions brings the Metal Gear Solid franchise to Steam with METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES. Play as the legendary hero Snake and infiltrate a Cuban military base to rescue the hostages. Can you make it out alive?
METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Cold War Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,466 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,839 positive reviews and 2,627 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 | 12/18/2014 |
| Franchise | Metal Gear |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 311340 |
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| 6 | 2/10/2020 | 93 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 31 | 4/17/2014 | 92 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 2/7/2014 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 9/28/2021 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/23/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 9/18/2018 | 85 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 6/4/2021 | 85 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 12/7/2021 | 84 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 9/14/2018 | 84 | $6.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 51 | 12/18/2014 | 82 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Jazzpunk: Director's Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 6). UnMetal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 23). Martial Law on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). 60 Parsecs! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Tunguska: The Visitation - Enhanced Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Wolfstride on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). Disneyland Adventures on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES on Steam. Steam Store.