Best Idler Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,169 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 10/9/2024.
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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!
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 38,060 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,072 positive reviews and 1,988 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.
Farmer Against Potatoes Idle has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Idler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,466 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,184 positive reviews and 282 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 | 9/5/2024 |
| Developer | Oni Gaming |
| Publisher | Oni Gaming |
| Steam App Id | 1535560 |
3. Nothing
A game about doing Nothing
Nothing has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Idler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,716 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,255 positive reviews and 461 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.
4. 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.
URBO: Dream One 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 1,192 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,152 positive reviews and 40 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.
5. Rock Life: The Rock Simulator
Built from the ground up, Rock Life is the next generation of immersion and simulations. Live, do, and experience what it is like to truly become one with nature... as a rock!
Rock Life: The Rock Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Idler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,207 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,101 positive reviews and 106 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 7/21/2022 |
| Developer | BGNB Studios |
| Publisher | BGNB Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2056560 |
7. 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.
Luna's Fishing Garden 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 1,971 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,864 positive reviews and 107 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 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Coldwild Games |
| Steam App Id | 1477790 |
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.
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 1,076 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,028 positive reviews and 48 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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. 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?
Gachi Heroes 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 2,203 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,076 positive reviews and 127 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 10/26/2018 |
| Franchise | Lohsoft |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 944220 |
10. Touch Some Grass
Someone told me to go touch some grass. I'm pretty sure this is what they meant.
Touch Some Grass 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 900 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 857 positive reviews and 43 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 955 | 12/2/2021 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,206 | 9/5/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 55 | 1/10/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/31/2023 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 7/21/2022 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/20/2021 | 90 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 6/16/2021 | 90 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 4/12/2023 | 90 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/26/2018 | 90 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 4/11/2022 | 89 | $0.79 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). Nothing on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 9). URBO: Dream One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Rock Life: The Rock Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). 100 hidden rams on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 7). Luna's Fishing Garden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Plantera 2: Golden Acorn on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). Gachi Heroes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). Touch Some Grass on Steam. Steam Store.