Best Female Protagonist Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 10,275 Female Protagonist 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. Female Protagonist game rankings were last updated on 11/28/2024.

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1. Portal 2

The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

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Portal 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Female Protagonist Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 414,783 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 409,372 positive reviews and 5,411 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 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 $1.99
Release Date 4/18/2011
Franchise Valve
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 620

2. Portal

Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.

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Portal has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Female Protagonist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 168,498 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 165,917 positive reviews and 2,581 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 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 $1.99
Release Date 10/10/2007
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 400

3. A Short Hike

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

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A Short Hike has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Female Protagonist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,588 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,447 positive reviews and 141 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.79 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 $4.79
Release Date 7/30/2019
Developer adamgryu
Publisher adamgryu
Steam App Id 1055540

4. Touhou Mystia's Izakaya

A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!

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Touhou Mystia's Izakaya has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Female Protagonist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,409 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,087 positive reviews and 322 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.65 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 $3.65
Release Date 10/1/2021
Developers
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Steam App Id 1584090

5. A Hat in Time

A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!

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A Hat in Time has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Female Protagonist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 50,679 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,602 positive reviews and 1,077 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
Release Date 10/5/2017
Developer Gears for Breakfast
Publisher Gears for Breakfast
Steam App Id 253230

6. Celeste

Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

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Celeste has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Female Protagonist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 110,783 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 107,982 positive reviews and 2,801 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 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 $4.99
Release Date 1/25/2018
Franchise EXOK Games
Developers
Publisher Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Steam App Id 504230

7. Resident Evil 2

A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.

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Resident Evil 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Female Protagonist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 163,764 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 158,790 positive reviews and 4,974 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 1/24/2019
Developer CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publisher CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Steam App Id 883710

8. Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue

Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.

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Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Female Protagonist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,022 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,987 positive reviews and 35 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 10/15/2021
Developer Leef 6010
Publisher Leef 6010
Steam App Id 1698960

9. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

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Paper Lily - Chapter 1 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Female Protagonist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,002 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,963 positive reviews and 39 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 1/26/2024
Developer Leef 6010
Publisher Leef 6010
Steam App Id 2220360

10. Tomb Raider

Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.

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Tomb Raider has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Female Protagonist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 240,534 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 231,148 positive reviews and 9,386 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.24 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 $2.24
Release Date 3/4/2013
Franchise Tomb Raider
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Steam App Id 203160

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Portal 2 steam charts
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4/18/2011
98
$1.99
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Portal steam charts
1,023
10/10/2007
97
$1.99
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A Short Hike steam charts
45
7/30/2019
97
$4.79
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Touhou Mystia's Izakaya steam charts
495
10/1/2021
96
$3.65
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A Hat in Time steam charts
173
10/5/2017
96
$14.99
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Celeste steam charts
1,990
1/25/2018
96
$4.99
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Resident Evil 2 steam charts
1,335
1/24/2019
96
$9.99
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Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue steam charts
6
10/15/2021
96
Free
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Paper Lily - Chapter 1 steam charts
34
1/26/2024
95
Free
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Tomb Raider steam charts
1,462
3/4/2013
95
$2.24
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Resident Evil 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
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