Best Education Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 5,016 Education 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. Education game rankings were last updated on 3/7/2025.
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1. Steam Engine Simulator
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
Steam Engine Simulator holds the #1 spot for "best Education Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,110 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,016 positive reviews and 94 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 | 6/7/2023 |
| Developer | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Publisher | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 2381620 |
2. WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition
Live the life of a wild wolf in a realistic ecological simulation set in Yellowstone National Park.
WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Education Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,786 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,570 positive reviews and 216 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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.
3. Zup! S
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Zup! S has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Education Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,697 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,266 positive reviews and 431 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.79 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 | $0.79 |
| Release Date | 11/15/2018 |
| Developer | Quiet River |
| Publisher | Quiet River |
| Steam App Id | 617670 |
4. Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
Work your way to a service empire. Get your hands dirty in a highly realistic simulation game that pays major attention to details. Pay a visit to a new Auction house and buy cars in various conditions. Expand your range of services by investing in a new work space and equipment.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Education Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,389 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,238 positive reviews and 1,151 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 8/11/2021 |
| Developer | Red Dot Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1190000 |
5. Zup! Z
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Zup! Z has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Education Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,174 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,057 positive reviews and 117 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.79 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 | $0.79 |
| Release Date | 12/21/2020 |
| Developer | Quiet River |
| Publisher | Quiet River |
| Steam App Id | 1218900 |
6. Incredibox
Incredibox is a music game that lets you create your own music with the help of a merry crew of beatboxers.
Incredibox has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Education Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,442 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,293 positive reviews and 149 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.49 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 | $3.49 |
| Release Date | 4/30/2021 |
| Developer | So Far So Good |
| Publisher | So Far So Good |
| Steam App Id | 1545450 |
7. House Flipper
House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!
House Flipper has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Education Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 93,919 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 88,441 positive reviews and 5,478 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.24 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 | $6.24 |
| Release Date | 5/17/2018 |
| Franchise | Frozen District |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 613100 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Education Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,216 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,187 positive reviews and 29 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.19 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 | $4.19 |
| Release Date | 4/17/2014 |
| Developer | Humongous Entertainment |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 283960 |
9. Voxelgram
Voxelgram is a 3D nonograms game where solving puzzles feels like sculpting in three dimensions. Reveal voxel models as you complete each challenge.
Voxelgram has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Education Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 555 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 546 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 11/7/2019 |
| Developer | Procedural Level |
| Publisher | Procedural Level |
| Steam App Id | 1158470 |
10. Human Resource Machine
Program little office workers to solve puzzles. Be a good employee! The machines are coming... for your job. From the creators of World of Goo and Little Inferno.
Human Resource Machine has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Education Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,349 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,085 positive reviews and 264 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 | 10/15/2015 |
| Franchise | Tomorrow Corporation |
| Developer | Tomorrow Corporation |
| Publisher | Tomorrow Corporation |
| Steam App Id | 375820 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 64 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 468 | 7/26/2019 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 42 | 11/15/2018 | 94 | $0.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,488 | 8/11/2021 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 12/21/2020 | 93 | $0.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 56 | 4/30/2021 | 93 | $3.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,431 | 5/17/2018 | 93 | $6.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 4/17/2014 | 92 | $4.19 | Steam Charts | |
| 66 | 11/7/2019 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 32 | 10/15/2015 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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