Best Indie Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 80,328 Indie 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. Indie game rankings were last updated on 11/14/2024.

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1. Stardew Valley

You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

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Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Indie Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 777,387 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 764,422 positive reviews and 12,965 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 2/26/2016
Developer ConcernedApe
Publisher ConcernedApe
Steam App Id 413150

2. Vampire Survivors

Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.

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Vampire Survivors has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Indie Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 238,385 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 234,771 positive reviews and 3,614 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 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 $4.99
Release Date 10/20/2022
Developer poncle
Publisher poncle
Steam App Id 1794680

3. Hades

Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

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Hades has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Indie Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 269,702 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 265,119 positive reviews and 4,583 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 9/17/2020
Franchise Supergiant Games
Developer Supergiant Games
Publisher Supergiant Games
Steam App Id 1145360

4. Terraria

Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

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Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Indie Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,344,597 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,311,284 positive reviews and 33,313 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 5/16/2011
Developer Re-Logic
Publisher Re-Logic
Steam App Id 105600

5. RimWorld

A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.

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RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Indie Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 196,192 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 192,233 positive reviews and 3,959 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $34.99 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 $34.99
Release Date 10/17/2018
Developer Ludeon Studios
Publisher Ludeon Studios
Steam App Id 294100

6. The Henry Stickmin Collection

A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.

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The Henry Stickmin Collection has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Indie Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 47,059 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,429 positive reviews and 630 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 8/7/2020
Franchise Innersloth
Developer PuffballsUnited
Publisher Innersloth
Steam App Id 1089980

7. Euro Truck Simulator 2

Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Indie Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 775,721 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 756,743 positive reviews and 18,978 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 10/12/2012
Franchise SCS Software
Developer SCS Software
Publisher SCS Software
Steam App Id 227300

8. Pizza Tower

Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.

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Pizza Tower has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Indie Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 62,217 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,235 positive reviews and 982 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 1/26/2023
Developer Tour De Pizza
Publisher Tour De Pizza
Steam App Id 2231450

9. A Short Hike

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

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A Short Hike has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Indie Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,452 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,313 positive reviews and 139 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.19 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 $5.19
Release Date 7/30/2019
Developer adamgryu
Publisher adamgryu
Steam App Id 1055540

10. Slay the Spire

We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

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Slay the Spire has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Indie Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 168,025 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 164,398 positive reviews and 3,627 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 1/23/2019
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Steam App Id 646570

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Stardew Valley steam charts
54,368
2/26/2016
98
$14.99
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Vampire Survivors steam charts
7,219
10/20/2022
97
$4.99
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Hades steam charts
3,152
9/17/2020
97
$24.99
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Terraria steam charts
16,998
5/16/2011
97
$9.99
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RimWorld steam charts
16,705
10/17/2018
97
$34.99
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The Henry Stickmin Collection steam charts
84
8/7/2020
97
$14.99
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Euro Truck Simulator 2 steam charts
8,869
10/12/2012
97
$19.99
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Pizza Tower steam charts
230
1/26/2023
97
$19.99
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A Short Hike steam charts
34
7/30/2019
97
$5.19
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Slay the Spire steam charts
11,425
1/23/2019
97
$24.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 6). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 1). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 10). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 4). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.

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