Best Hacking Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 422 Hacking 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. Hacking game rankings were last updated on 5/7/2024.
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1. Pony Island
Pony Island is a suspense puzzle game in disguise. You are in limbo, trapped in a malevolent and malfunctioning arcade machine devised by the devil himself. It is not a game about ponies.
Pony Island holds the #1 spot for "best Hacking Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,682 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,941 positive reviews and 741 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 | 1/4/2016 |
| Franchise | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Developer | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Publisher | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Steam App Id | 405640 |
2. Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics.
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Hacking Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,250 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,176 positive reviews and 1,074 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 4/20/2017 |
| Developer | Reactive Drop Team |
| Publisher | Reactive Drop Team |
| Steam App Id | 563560 |
3. Last Command
Last Command is a fast-paced Snake x Bullet Hell action game. Maneuver through enemies’ barrage of attacks, collect Data Points to deal damage! Mix and match skill chips as you progress, overcome intense Boss battles, and uncover the secrets of their program world...
Last Command has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Hacking Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,802 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,742 positive reviews and 60 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 | 10/25/2022 |
| Franchise | CreSpirit |
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| Steam App Id | 1487270 |
4. Midnight Heist
Go on heists through Midnight City alone or with up to three friends to fulfill tasks as a hacker for various organizations. Improve your reputation, earn money and uncover the secrets of shady companies in this co-op horror game.
Midnight Heist has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Hacking Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 232 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 219 positive reviews and 13 negative reviews — making it "Very 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.
5. Beyond a Steel Sky
From multi-award winning Revolution comes ‘Beyond a Steel Sky’, a groundbreaking 3D adventure thriller, set in an AI-driven future. Subvert the world, hack the systems and solve dark conspiracies to uncover the devastating truth.
Beyond a Steel Sky has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Hacking Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,291 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,146 positive reviews and 145 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 7/16/2020 |
| Developer | Revolution Software Ltd |
| Publisher | Revolution Software Ltd |
| Steam App Id | 1146310 |
6. Observer: System Redux
The year is 2084. In a dark cyberpunk world shattered by plagues and wars, become a neural police detective and hack into the jagged minds of others. Make use of anything they felt, thought, or remembered to solve the case and catch the elusive killer.
Observer: System Redux has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Hacking Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,044 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,770 positive reviews and 274 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 11/10/2020 |
| Franchise | Bloober Team SA |
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| Publisher | Bloober Team SA |
| Steam App Id | 1386900 |
7. Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action! Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Hacking Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,356 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,168 positive reviews and 188 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 7/10/2020 |
| Developer | INTI CREATES CO., LTD. |
| Publisher | INTI CREATES CO., LTD. |
| Steam App Id | 1257360 |
8. Drop - System Breach
Welcome to DROP, a fast-paced action-strategy hacking simulator. Ready to hack your way to fame and fortune while avoiding getting caught? Use stealth and cunning to maneuver between the ongoing power struggle of corporations and factions to control the fragmented networks in the city.
Drop - System Breach has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Hacking Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 137 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 122 positive reviews and 15 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 3/28/2023 |
| Franchise | MicroProse |
| Developer | Etherfield Studio |
| Publisher | MicroProse Software |
| Steam App Id | 1902300 |
9. Jack Move
Jack Move is a JRPG that features a unique blend of gritty cyberpunk story telling, turn based battles and beautiful modern pixel art. Take on the role of Noa, a vigilante hacker who is thrust into a world of murder, kidnapping and dark research after her father goes missing.
Jack Move has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Hacking Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 721 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 590 positive reviews and 131 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 9/8/2022 |
| Franchise | HypeTrain Digital |
| Developer | So Romantic |
| Publisher | HypeTrain Digital |
| Steam App Id | 1099640 |
10. LIBERATED
Lock, load, and get ready for a new kind of action adventure! Immerse yourself in a noir rain-soaked city inside a paperback comic. Uncover a cyberpunk conspiracy against human rights. THIS is the revolution.
LIBERATED has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Hacking Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 751 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 579 positive reviews and 172 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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 | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 7/30/2020 |
| Franchise | Walkabout |
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| Steam App Id | 875310 |
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 | 11 | 1/4/2016 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 226 | 4/20/2017 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 10/25/2022 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 10/25/2023 | 86 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 7/16/2020 | 84 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 11/10/2020 | 83 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 7/10/2020 | 82 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 3/28/2023 | 80 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 9/8/2022 | 77 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/30/2020 | 73 | $3.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 29). Last Command on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 18). Midnight Heist on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 26). Beyond a Steel Sky on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Observer: System Redux on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). Drop - System Breach on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). Jack Move on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). LIBERATED on Steam. Steam Store.