Best Crowdfunded Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 134 Crowdfunded 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. Crowdfunded game rankings were last updated on 5/16/2024.
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1. NEKOPARA Extra
About half a year before the opening of the patisserie, La Soleil where the catgirls work with Kashou. Back when Chocola and Vanilla were still kittens when they first arrived at the Minaduki household and before they opened up to the other catgirls.
NEKOPARA Extra holds the #1 spot for "best Crowdfunded Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,648 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,556 positive reviews and 92 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 7/27/2018 |
| Developer | NEKO WORKs |
| Publisher | Sekai Project |
| Steam App Id | 899970 |
2. Rabi-Ribi
Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...
Rabi-Ribi has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Crowdfunded Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,413 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,977 positive reviews and 436 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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.
3. Muv-Luv Alternative (マブラヴ オルタネイティヴ)
Playtime's over. Time for despair. Experience the definitive version of a masterpiece in the Muv-Luv trilogy's thrilling conclusion. Note: therapy not included.
Muv-Luv Alternative (マブラヴ オルタネイティヴ) has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Crowdfunded Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,580 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,471 positive reviews and 109 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 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 | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 2/28/2018 |
| Franchise | aNCHOR Inc. |
| Developer | aNCHOR Inc. |
| Publisher | aNCHOR Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 802890 |
4. Muv-Luv (マブラヴ)
One of the most highly-acclaimed visual novel series arrives on Steam, newly revamped and officially in English! An interdimensional love story that takes high school romance on a roller-coaster ride through the depths of despair, culminating in a sci-fi grand finale of epic proportions.
Muv-Luv (マブラヴ) has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Crowdfunded Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,296 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,225 positive reviews and 71 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 | 2/28/2018 |
| Franchise | aNCHOR Inc. |
| Developer | aNCHOR Inc. |
| Publisher | aNCHOR Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 802880 |
5. Skullgirls 2nd Encore
--Main Stage Game at Evo 2022!-- The ultimate Skullgirls experience: Featuring 14 hand-animated characters, fully voiced story mode, countless palettes, and unparalleled GGPO-based multiplayer netcode.
Skullgirls 2nd Encore has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Crowdfunded Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,770 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,376 positive reviews and 3,394 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/22/2013 |
| Developer | Hidden Variable Studios |
| Publisher | Autumn Games |
| Steam App Id | 245170 |
6. The Banner Saga
Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.
The Banner Saga has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Crowdfunded Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,143 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,472 positive reviews and 1,671 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 1/14/2014 |
| Developer | Stoic |
| Publisher | Stoic Studio |
| Steam App Id | 237990 |
7. KARAKARA
KARAKARA. It is the sound of aridity. It is the sound of dry asphalt and sandy winds. It is the sound of relentless sunshine, as well as the sound of a withering race.
KARAKARA has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Crowdfunded Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,821 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,656 positive reviews and 165 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 6/27/2016 |
| Franchise | KARAKARA |
| Developer | calme |
| Publisher | Sekai Project |
| Steam App Id | 487430 |
8. Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Crowdfunded Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,356 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,129 positive reviews and 227 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 | 12/20/2016 |
| Developer | WayForward |
| Publisher | WayForward |
| Steam App Id | 253840 |
9. WORLD END ECONOMiCA episode.02
From the creator of Spice and Wolf, Isuna Hasekura, comes World End Economica. Haru woke up with his life but without his dream. 4 years after the incident, he finds a new cause, as a driven young lady offers him a chance to return to investing and to find justice.
WORLD END ECONOMiCA episode.02 has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Crowdfunded Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 239 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 227 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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 | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 7/21/2015 |
| Developer | Spicy Tails |
| Publisher | Sekai Project |
| Steam App Id | 368160 |
10. Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition
Rescue squad captain Watase Kasasagi wakes up without his memories in the middle of his most critical mission yet-- a nuclear meltdown at a research facility. In an unfamiliar place and without his years of training, he must rescue the survivors and escape...
Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Crowdfunded Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 468 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 425 positive reviews and 43 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 4/27/2016 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Sekai Project |
| Steam App Id | 438130 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 9 | 7/27/2018 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 36 | 1/28/2016 | 93 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 40 | 2/28/2018 | 91 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 28 | 2/28/2018 | 89 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 169 | 8/22/2013 | 87 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 49 | 1/14/2014 | 87 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/27/2016 | 87 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 12/20/2016 | 86 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/21/2015 | 86 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 4/27/2016 | 84 | $34.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). NEKOPARA Extra on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). Rabi-Ribi on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Muv-Luv Alternative (マブラヴ オルタネイティヴ) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Muv-Luv (マブラヴ) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Skullgirls 2nd Encore on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). The Banner Saga on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). KARAKARA on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 24). Shantae: Half-Genie Hero on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). WORLD END ECONOMiCA episode.02 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2023, December 6). Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition on Steam. Steam Store.