Best Idler Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,340 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 1/21/2025.
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1. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator holds the #1 spot for "best Idler Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,717 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,375 positive reviews and 342 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 7/6/2022 |
| Developer | turbolento games |
| Publisher | turbolento games |
| Steam App Id | 1999360 |
2. 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 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 39,596 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,538 positive reviews and 2,058 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Idler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,748 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,449 positive reviews and 299 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 |
4. Nothing
A game about doing Nothing
Nothing has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Idler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,981 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,499 positive reviews and 482 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.
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Idler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,217 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,173 positive reviews and 44 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.
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Idler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,247 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,139 positive reviews and 108 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Idler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,008 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,899 positive reviews and 109 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 |
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 2,215 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,083 positive reviews and 132 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 |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 944220 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Idler Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,138 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,081 positive reviews and 57 negative reviews — making it "Very 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | 7/6/2022 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,091 | 12/2/2021 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,727 | 9/5/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 71 | 1/10/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 8/31/2023 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 7/21/2022 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/20/2021 | 90 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 6/16/2021 | 90 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/26/2018 | 90 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 49 | 4/12/2023 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 28). Nothing on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 24). URBO: Dream One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 27). Rock Life: The Rock Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 3). 100 hidden rams on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 4). Luna's Fishing Garden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 10). Gachi Heroes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 11). Plantera 2: Golden Acorn on Steam. Steam Store.