Best Indie Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 98,836 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 2/26/2026.
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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 979,871 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 964,885 positive reviews and 14,986 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. Be the bullet hell!
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 259,932 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 255,694 positive reviews and 4,238 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 298,467 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 292,744 positive reviews and 5,723 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 55,634 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 54,892 positive reviews and 742 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
| 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 1,500,486 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,461,554 positive reviews and 38,932 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. 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 #6 spot for the best Indie Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 234,218 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 229,292 positive reviews and 4,926 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Indie Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,289 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,110 positive reviews and 179 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.
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Indie Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 899,098 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 876,373 positive reviews and 22,725 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Indie Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 184,428 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 180,589 positive reviews and 3,839 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 |
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 70,265 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,089 positive reviews and 1,176 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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| 56,106 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,552 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,077 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 136 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 53,187 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 26,322 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25,512 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,994 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 162 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 19). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 18). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 25). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 25). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 26). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 25). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 21). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.