Best Deckbuilding Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,118 Deckbuilding 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. Deckbuilding game rankings were last updated on 6/30/2025.
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1. Balatro
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Balatro holds the #1 spot for "best Deckbuilding Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 158,496 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 155,338 positive reviews and 3,158 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.49 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 | $13.49 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
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| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
2. Slay the Spire
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Slay the Spire has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Deckbuilding Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 184,101 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 180,017 positive reviews and 4,084 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.24 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 | $6.24 |
| Release Date | 1/23/2019 |
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| Steam App Id | 646570 |
3. Arrow a Row
Arrow a row is a game in which you shoot arrows (of course) in a row! or maybe two rows! (maybe three?) Choose your power-ups and defeat the Boss.
Arrow a Row has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Deckbuilding Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,241 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,724 positive reviews and 517 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 8/20/2023 |
| Developer | Lonerangerix |
| Publisher | Lonerangerix |
| Steam App Id | 2495980 |
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 Deckbuilding Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,148 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,146 positive reviews and 1,002 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.79 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 | $4.79 |
| Release Date | 4/8/2022 |
| Franchise | sokpop |
| Developer | Sokpop Collective |
| Publisher | Sokpop Collective |
| Steam App Id | 1948280 |
5. StarVaders
Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.
StarVaders has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Deckbuilding Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,257 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,216 positive reviews and 41 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $22.49 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 | $22.49 |
| Release Date | 4/30/2025 |
| Franchise | Playworks |
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| Steam App Id | 2097570 |
6. I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Spend your teenage years on an alien planet in this narrative RPG with card-based battles. Explore, grow up, and fall in love. The choices you make and skills you master over ten years will determine the course of your life and the survival of your colony.
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Deckbuilding Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,973 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,841 positive reviews and 132 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.49 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 | $12.49 |
| Release Date | 8/25/2022 |
| Franchise | Northway Games |
| Developer | Northway Games |
| Publisher | Finji |
| Steam App Id | 1148760 |
7. Cobalt Core
A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!
Cobalt Core has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Deckbuilding Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,583 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,458 positive reviews and 125 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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 | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 11/8/2023 |
| Franchise | Brace Yourself Games |
| Developer | Rocket Rat Games |
| Publisher | Brace Yourself Games |
| Steam App Id | 2179850 |
8. Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!
Die in the Dungeon: Origins has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Deckbuilding Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,427 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,304 positive reviews and 123 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 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.
| Release Date | 12/1/2023 |
| Franchise | HypeTrain Digital |
| Developer | ATICO |
| Publisher | HypeTrain Digital |
| Steam App Id | 2428770 |
9. Monster Train 2
Monster Train returns with all new clans, new enemy factions, new challenges, new modes and more! Defend your Pyre in the classic three-tiered, vertical gameplay that made the original roguelike deckbuilder a hit.
Monster Train 2 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Deckbuilding Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,055 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,847 positive reviews and 208 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $22.49 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 | $22.49 |
| Release Date | 5/21/2025 |
| Franchise | Good Shepherd Entertainment |
| Developer | Shiny Shoe |
| Publisher | Big Fan Games |
| Steam App Id | 2742830 |
10. Shogun Showdown
Shogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun!
Shogun Showdown has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Deckbuilding Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,016 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,807 positive reviews and 209 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 9/5/2024 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
| Developer | Roboatino |
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| Steam App Id | 2084000 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 15,744 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $13.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,692 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $6.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 43 | 8/20/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 441 | 4/8/2022 | 94 | $4.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 277 | 4/30/2025 | 93 | $22.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 86 | 8/25/2022 | 93 | $12.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 74 | 11/8/2023 | 93 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 12/1/2023 | 92 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 3,600 | 5/21/2025 | 92 | $22.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 237 | 9/5/2024 | 92 | $8.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 28). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 25). Arrow a Row on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 1). Stacklands on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 30). StarVaders on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). I Was a Teenage Exocolonist on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 2). Cobalt Core on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Die in the Dungeon: Origins on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 2). Monster Train 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Shogun Showdown on Steam. Steam Store.