Best Indie Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 90,791 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 8/22/2025.
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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?
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 919,657 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 905,286 positive reviews and 14,371 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.
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 252,411 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 248,505 positive reviews and 3,906 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.
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.
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 283,494 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 278,448 positive reviews and 5,046 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. The Henry Stickmin Collection
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.
The Henry Stickmin Collection 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 52,192 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 51,498 positive reviews and 694 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 |
5. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria 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 1,432,393 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,396,040 positive reviews and 36,353 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.
6. 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.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 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 850,318 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 829,188 positive reviews and 21,130 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 |
7. 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.
RimWorld 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 219,169 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 214,596 positive reviews and 4,573 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 |
8. Balatro
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Balatro 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 166,168 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 162,802 positive reviews and 3,366 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 | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
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.
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 19,808 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,645 positive reviews and 163 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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.
10. 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.
Pizza Tower 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 67,617 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,496 positive reviews and 1,121 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 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 63,605 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,088 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,260 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 132 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 26,225 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 39,322 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 44,818 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12,312 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 35 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 291 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 22). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 20). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 22). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 22). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 20). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 21). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 22). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.