Best Idler Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,806 Idler 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. Idler game rankings were last updated on 7/11/2024.
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1. WorldBox - God Simulator
WorldBox is the ULTIMATE god simulator and sandbox game. A petri dish for your fantasy civilizations. Create your own world or destroy it using many powers. Watch civilizations grow, form kingdoms, colonize new lands, sail to far continents, wars to ignite, empires to fall and towns to burn!
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WorldBox - God Simulator holds the #1 spot for "best Idler Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,735 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,896 positive reviews and 1,839 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
Release Date | 12/2/2021 |
Developer | Maxim Karpenko |
Publisher | Maxim Karpenko |
Steam App Id | 1206560 |
2. Farmer Against Potatoes Idle
Pick up your sword and fight off waves of Potatoes by upgrading your stats constantly, use Equipment, choose between different Classes, put your many Talents to good use, and so much more designed to keep you entertained for a long time.
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Farmer Against Potatoes Idle has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Idler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,417 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,202 positive reviews and 215 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 | 8/25/2022 |
Developer | Oni Gaming |
Publisher | Oni Gaming |
Steam App Id | 1535560 |
3. URBO: Dream One
URBO: Dream One is a meditative puzzle game where you build houses around the mysterious Tower. Let your mind wander through visions of an enchanted city on an island in the middle of the crystal clear waters of a vibrant lake.
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URBO: Dream One has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Idler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,122 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,088 positive reviews and 34 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.
4. Nothing
A game about doing Nothing
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Nothing has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Idler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,446 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,074 positive reviews and 372 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.
6. Luna's Fishing Garden
Luna's Fishing Garden is a short, cozy fishing and building game. Catch fish, trade it in and create the garden of your dreams by planting new trees, placing water objects and bringing animals to the archipelago.
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Luna's Fishing Garden has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Idler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,898 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,798 positive reviews and 100 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
Release Date | 6/16/2021 |
Franchise | Coldwild Games |
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Publisher | Coldwild Games |
Steam App Id | 1477790 |
7. Gachi Heroes
Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?
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Gachi Heroes has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Idler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,200 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,078 positive reviews and 122 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.49 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.
8. Plantera 2: Golden Acorn
The round blue Mellows return to tend to the Garden once more. Grow plants, bushes, trees, animals, water features and the great magical oak tree that has been rumored to have placed its seed there. Tend to the oak tree and grow it to the sky to harvest its Golden Acorns.
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Plantera 2: Golden Acorn has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Idler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,026 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 980 positive reviews and 46 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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.
9. Touch Some Grass
Someone told me to go touch some grass. I'm pretty sure this is what they meant.
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Touch Some Grass has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Idler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 851 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 815 positive reviews and 36 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.79 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.
10. THE LONGING
An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below the surface, it's your task to wait for the awakening of your king... for 400 days.
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THE LONGING has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Idler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,063 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,588 positive reviews and 475 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
Release Date | 3/5/2020 |
Franchise | Application Systems |
Developer | Studio Seufz |
Publisher | Application Systems Heidelberg |
Steam App Id | 893850 |
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1,237 | 12/2/2021 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | ||
1,725 | 8/25/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
5 | 8/31/2023 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
107 | 1/10/2024 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
1 | 8/20/2021 | 90 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | ||
1 | 6/16/2021 | 90 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | ||
1 | 10/26/2018 | 90 | $0.49 | Steam Charts | ||
5 | 4/12/2023 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | ||
2 | 4/11/2022 | 90 | $0.79 | Steam Charts | ||
37 | 3/5/2020 | 89 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Nothing on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 12). 100 hidden rams on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 11). Luna's Fishing Garden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 12). Gachi Heroes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Plantera 2: Golden Acorn on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 8). Touch Some Grass on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). THE LONGING on Steam. Steam Store.