Best Epic Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 182 Epic 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. Epic game rankings were last updated on 12/6/2024.

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1. The Henry Stickmin Collection

A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.

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The Henry Stickmin Collection holds the #1 spot for "best Epic Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 47,507 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,869 positive reviews and 638 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 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 $5.99
Release Date 8/7/2020
Franchise Innersloth
Developer PuffballsUnited
Publisher Innersloth
Steam App Id 1089980

2. Pizza Tower

Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.

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Pizza Tower has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Epic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 63,129 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 62,132 positive reviews and 997 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 1/26/2023
Developer Tour De Pizza
Publisher Tour De Pizza
Steam App Id 2231450

3. South Park™: The Stick of Truth™

From the perilous battlefields of the fourth-grade playground, a young hero will rise, destined to be South Park’s savior. From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes an epic quest to become… cool. Introducing South Park™: The Stick of Truth™.For a thousand years, the battle has been waged.

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South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Epic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 63,230 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,707 positive reviews and 1,523 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.49 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 $7.49
Release Date 3/5/2014
Developer Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher Ubisoft
Steam App Id 213670

4. One Finger Death Punch

Experience cinematic kung-fu battles in the fastest, most intense brawler the indie world has ever seen! With the unique 1:1 response system of One Finger Death Punch, players will feel the immediate feedback of every bone-crunching hit. Pay tribute to the masters using five classic kung-fu styles mixed with additional weapons.

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One Finger Death Punch has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Epic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,250 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,914 positive reviews and 336 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 3/3/2014
Developer Silver Dollar Games
Publisher Silver Dollar Games
Steam App Id 264200

5. Outer Wilds

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

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Outer Wilds has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Epic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,984 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,750 positive reviews and 3,234 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 6/18/2020
Developer Mobius Digital
Publisher Annapurna Interactive
Steam App Id 753640

6. Everhood

An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.

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Everhood has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Epic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,527 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,947 positive reviews and 580 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 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 $5.99
Release Date 3/4/2021
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Steam App Id 1229380

7. The Messenger

As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

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The Messenger has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Epic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,197 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,455 positive reviews and 742 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 8/30/2018
Franchise Sabotage Studio
Developer Sabotage
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 764790

8. Horizon Chase Turbo

Thrilling arcade racing game, inspired by the super-fun-straight-to-the-point classic racing games from the 90s.

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Horizon Chase Turbo has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Epic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,507 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,130 positive reviews and 377 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 5/15/2018
Developer AQUIRIS
Publisher AQUIRIS
Steam App Id 389140

9. Wolfenstein: The New Order

Wolfenstein®: The New Order reignites the series that created the first-person shooter genre. Wolfenstein offers a deep game narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat.

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Wolfenstein: The New Order has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Epic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 54,679 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,985 positive reviews and 4,694 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 5/19/2014
Franchise Wolfenstein
Developer MachineGames
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
Steam App Id 201810

10. LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga

Play through all nine Skywalker saga films in a game unlike any other. With over 300 playable characters, over 100 vehicles, and 23 planets to explore, a galaxy far, far away has never been more fun! *Includes classic Obi-Wan Kenobi playable character

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LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Epic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 43,817 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,849 positive reviews and 3,968 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $49.99 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 $49.99
Release Date 4/5/2022
Franchise WB Games
Developer TT Games
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Steam App Id 920210

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96
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3/3/2014
95
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Outer Wilds steam charts
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6/18/2020
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3/4/2021
93
$5.99
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The Messenger steam charts
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8/30/2018
91
$19.99
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Horizon Chase Turbo steam charts
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5/15/2018
90
$19.99
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Wolfenstein: The New Order steam charts
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5/19/2014
90
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358
4/5/2022
89
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Soures & References

Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Reviews and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.

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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 9). South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 8). One Finger Death Punch on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Outer Wilds on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). Everhood on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). The Messenger on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 16). Horizon Chase Turbo on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Wolfenstein: The New Order on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga on Steam. Steam Store.

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