Best Gaming Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 189 Gaming 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. Gaming game rankings were last updated on 5/18/2025.
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1. Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game
Ever felt like the world was missing that one Parkour/Freerunning game? That game that scratches that itch that other games just don't? Rooftops & Alleys aka TheParkourGame is here to deliver! In this game, there's is no 'hold button to parkour' mentality. Here, you, the player is in control!
Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game holds the #1 spot for "best Gaming Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,338 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,173 positive reviews and 165 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.
2. MySims™ Kingdom
Meet New Friends and explore all the New Lands
MySims™ Kingdom has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Gaming Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 45 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 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 | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 3/18/2025 |
| Franchise | The Sims |
| Developer | Maxis |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Steam App Id | 3328910 |
3. MySims™
Explore a new world with MySims™ — it's your world to transform in this retro re-release with updated graphics! Move to an adorable town. With a little creativity and some help from the locals, you can make this place thrive!
MySims™ has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Gaming Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 100 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 85 positive reviews and 15 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 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 | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 3/18/2025 |
| Franchise | The Sims |
| Developer | Maxis |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Steam App Id | 3328900 |
4. Gargoyles Remastered
Relive the legend of Goliath and save the world from destruction.
Gargoyles Remastered has achieved a Player Score of 62, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Gaming Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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 | 10/19/2023 |
| Developer | Empty Clip Studios |
| Publisher | Disney |
| Steam App Id | 1928020 |
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| 111 | 5/21/2024 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 3/18/2025 | 79 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 3/18/2025 | 76 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 10/19/2023 | 62 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 16). MySims™ Kingdom on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 18). MySims™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Gargoyles Remastered on Steam. Steam Store.