Best Historical Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 3,721 Historical 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. Historical game rankings were last updated on 3/21/2025.
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1. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator holds the #1 spot for "best Historical Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 133,899 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 130,986 positive reviews and 2,913 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Landfall Games |
| Developer | Landfall |
| Publisher | Landfall |
| Steam App Id | 508440 |
2. The Case of the Golden Idol
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
The Case of the Golden Idol has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Historical Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,315 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,174 positive reviews and 141 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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 | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Steam App Id | 1677770 |
3. The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
Trek across ancient China in a dark, boundary-pushing visual novel inspired by traditional Chinese art with modern animation. Escort four girls to the prosperous city of Luoyang in a branching narrative with themes of revenge, cannibalism, involuntary servitude, and more on a redemptive journey.
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Historical Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 51,257 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,453 positive reviews and 1,804 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 4/23/2024 |
| Franchise | 2P Games |
| Developer | 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame) |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2593370 |
4. Return of the Obra Dinn
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Return of the Obra Dinn has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Historical Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,410 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,506 positive reviews and 904 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/18/2018 |
| Developer | Lucas Pope |
| Publisher | 3909 |
| Steam App Id | 653530 |
5. Felvidek
In Felvidek, a JRPG set in 15th century Slovakia, you embrace the role of an alcoholic knight Pavol. Meet diverse and interesting characters to help you drive out the Hussites and Ottomans who blight this land.
Felvidek has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Historical Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,608 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,563 positive reviews and 45 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.24 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 | $8.24 |
| Release Date | 3/29/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2299900 |
6. Age of Empires II (Retired)
Age of Empires II has been re-imagined in high definition. With the release of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, this product will not be updated further.
Age of Empires II (Retired) has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Historical Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 101,036 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 96,772 positive reviews and 4,264 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.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/9/2013 |
| Franchise | Age of Empires Franchise |
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| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 221380 |
7. Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. A new Shogun seizes power over Japan and enforces nationwide peace. In his battle against conspiracy and rebellion, he recruits five specialists with extraordinary skills for assassination, sabotage and espionage.
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Historical Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,998 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35,538 positive reviews and 1,460 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 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 | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 12/6/2016 |
| Franchise | Mimimi |
| Developer | Mimimi Games |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 418240 |
8. Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
From the dust of a gold mine to the dirt of a saloon, Call of Juarez® Gunslinger is a real homage to the Wild West tales. Live the epic and violent journey of a ruthless bounty hunter on the trail of the West’s most notorious outlaws.
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Historical Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 40,015 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,033 positive reviews and 1,982 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 | 5/22/2013 |
| Developer | Techland |
| Publisher | Techland Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 204450 |
9. The Rewinder
The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.
The Rewinder has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Historical Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,755 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,506 positive reviews and 249 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 | 9/9/2021 |
| Developer | MistyMountainStudio |
| Publisher | Gamera Games |
| Steam App Id | 1161170 |
10. Against the Storm
A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.
Against the Storm has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Historical Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,600 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,077 positive reviews and 1,523 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 | 12/8/2023 |
| Franchise | Hooded Horse |
| Developer | Eremite Games |
| Publisher | Hooded Horse |
| Steam App Id | 1336490 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 1,428 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 65 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 195 | 4/23/2024 | 95 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 74 | 10/18/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 41 | 3/29/2024 | 95 | $8.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,615 | 4/9/2013 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 118 | 12/6/2016 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 72 | 5/22/2013 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/9/2021 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,238 | 12/8/2023 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 27). The Case of the Golden Idol on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 18). The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 23). Return of the Obra Dinn on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 28). Felvidek on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Age of Empires II (Retired) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Call of Juarez: Gunslinger on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 26). The Rewinder on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 26). Against the Storm on Steam. Steam Store.