Best Fast-Paced Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,154 Fast-Paced 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. Fast-Paced game rankings were last updated on 12/31/2024.
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1. 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.
Pizza Tower holds the #1 spot for "best Fast-Paced Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 64,022 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 62,989 positive reviews and 1,033 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.39 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 | $13.39 |
| Release Date | 1/26/2023 |
| Developer | Tour De Pizza |
| Publisher | Tour De Pizza |
| Steam App Id | 2231450 |
2. ULTRAKILL
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultraviolent retro FPS combining the skill-based style scoring from character action games with unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weapons and shower in their blood to regain your health.
ULTRAKILL has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Fast-Paced Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 143,356 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 140,278 positive reviews and 3,078 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/3/2020 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | Arsi "Hakita" Patala |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1229490 |
3. Katana ZERO
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Fast-Paced Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 69,149 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,789 positive reviews and 1,360 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 4/18/2019 |
| Developer | Askiisoft |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 460950 |
4. Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Hotline Miami has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Fast-Paced Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 101,491 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 98,632 positive reviews and 2,859 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2012 |
| Developer | Dennaton Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 219150 |
5. Neon White
Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.
Neon White has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Fast-Paced Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,653 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,358 positive reviews and 295 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 6/16/2022 |
| Franchise | Annapurna Interactive |
| Developer | Angel Matrix |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1533420 |
6. 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.
One Finger Death Punch has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Fast-Paced Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,257 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,922 positive reviews and 335 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 |
7. Just Shapes & Beats
"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.
Just Shapes & Beats has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Fast-Paced Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,811 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,303 positive reviews and 508 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 5/31/2018 |
| Developer | Berzerk Studio |
| Publisher | Berzerk Studio |
| Steam App Id | 531510 |
8. DUSK
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
DUSK has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Fast-Paced Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,786 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,186 positive reviews and 600 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 12/10/2018 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | David Szymanski |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 519860 |
9. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Find yourself trapped alone in a room with a ticking time bomb. Your friends have the manual to defuse it, but they can't see the bomb, so you're going to have to talk it out – fast!
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Fast-Paced Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,025 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,659 positive reviews and 366 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 10/8/2015 |
| Developer | Steel Crate Games |
| Publisher | Steel Crate Games |
| Steam App Id | 341800 |
10. SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS
Shadow the Hedgehog is back with Classic and Modern Sonic in SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS, an all-new collection featuring two unique experiences!
SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Fast-Paced Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,540 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,287 positive reviews and 253 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 10/25/2024 |
| Franchise | SEGA |
| Developer | Sonic Team |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 2513280 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 339 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $13.39 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,619 | 9/3/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 110 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 144 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 262 | 6/16/2022 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 3/3/2014 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 57 | 5/31/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 53 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 342 | 10/8/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 667 | 10/25/2024 | 95 | $49.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 2). Hotline Miami on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Neon White on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 8). One Finger Death Punch on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 2). Just Shapes & Beats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 2). DUSK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 11). Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS on Steam. Steam Store.