Best Hero Shooter Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 800 Hero Shooter 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. Hero Shooter game rankings were last updated on 4/26/2024.
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1. Crysis 2 Remastered
Relive the legendary single-player campaign from the classic first-person shooter, Crysis 2, optimized for today's hardware in Crysis 2 Remastered.
Crysis 2 Remastered holds the #1 spot for "best Hero Shooter Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 86. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,622 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,133 positive reviews and 489 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 11/17/2022 |
| Franchise | Crysis Remastered Trilogy |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Crytek |
| Steam App Id | 2096600 |
2. Wee Tanks!
Explosions. Tanks. Bosses. And more explosions. You dying a lot. With your friends. Hundreds of maps. Boom.
Wee Tanks! has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Hero Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 425 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 393 positive reviews and 32 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 5/16/2023 |
| Developer | Studio Kit |
| Publisher | Studio Kit |
| Steam App Id | 1797680 |
3. Crysis 3 Remastered
Experience the single-player experience from the iconic first-person shooter, Crysis 3, optimized to take advantage of today's hardware in Crysis 3 Remastered.
Crysis 3 Remastered has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Hero Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,810 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,376 positive reviews and 434 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 11/17/2022 |
| Franchise | Crysis Remastered Trilogy |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Crytek |
| Steam App Id | 2096610 |
4. Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired roguelite-survivor game, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way.
Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Hero Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,580 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,029 positive reviews and 551 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 4/26/2024 |
| Developer | Noxfall Studios |
| Publisher | Noxfall Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2068280 |
5. ILLWILL
Eliminate hordes of monsters in a thrilling first person shooter - ILLWILL.
ILLWILL has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Hero Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 201 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 187 positive reviews and 14 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.59 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 | $14.59 |
| Release Date | 4/13/2023 |
| Developer | Slava Bushuev |
| Publisher | Slava Bushuev |
| Steam App Id | 1567000 |
6. Combots
Combots is a multiplayer robot war shooter set in fully procedurally generated maps with the physical environment.
Combots has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Hero Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 584 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 526 positive reviews and 58 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.79 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 | $0.79 |
| Release Date | 7/8/2021 |
| Developer | HardEdge Games |
| Publisher | HardEdge Games |
| Steam App Id | 1657810 |
7. Planet Cube: Edge
Planet Cube is being invaded! Prepare to run, gun, jump and dash your way through an underwater science complex, collecting fire-power to turn the tables on a mysterious aggressor. This is high-speed adventuring set in a hand-crafted pixel art world, filled with precision platforming and thrills.
Planet Cube: Edge has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Hero Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 119 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 111 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 2/23/2023 |
| Developer | Sunna Entertainment |
| Publisher | Firestoke |
| Steam App Id | 791200 |
8. Primal Carnage: Extinction
Hunt humans, slay dinosaurs. It's chaotic prehistoric PvP, make your choice. Think fast, or you're extinct!
Primal Carnage: Extinction has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Hero Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,815 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,301 positive reviews and 1,514 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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 | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 4/4/2015 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Circle Five Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 321360 |
9. Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a side-scrolling action platformer that channels the golden age of classic 16-bit action games in a full-throttle quest for revenge. Created to defend a totalitarian state, the Moonrider rejects its programming and now seeks vengeance on its creators.
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Hero Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 381 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 329 positive reviews and 52 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.99 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 | $16.99 |
| Release Date | 1/12/2023 |
| Franchise | The Arcade Crew |
| Developer | JoyMasher |
| Publisher | The Arcade Crew |
| Steam App Id | 1942010 |
10. Deceive Inc.
Go undercover as the world’s greatest spies in this tense multiplayer game of subterfuge. Disguise as anyone, deploy an arsenal of high-tech gadgets or neutralize the competition. As long as you extract with the objective, no trick is too dirty when you work for DECEIVE INC.
Deceive Inc. has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Hero Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,112 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,842 positive reviews and 1,270 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 | 3/21/2023 |
| Franchise | Tripwire Interactive LLC |
| Developer | Sweet Bandits Studios |
| Publisher | Tripwire Presents |
| Steam App Id | 820520 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 115 | 11/17/2022 | 86 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 5/16/2023 | 86 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 87 | 11/17/2022 | 85 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 565 | 4/26/2024 | 85 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/13/2023 | 84 | $14.59 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/8/2021 | 84 | $0.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/23/2023 | 83 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 62 | 4/4/2015 | 81 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/12/2023 | 80 | $16.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 60 | 3/21/2023 | 80 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 27). ILLWILL on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Combots on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Planet Cube: Edge on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 27). Primal Carnage: Extinction on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Deceive Inc. on Steam. Steam Store.