Best Indie Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 88,758 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 6/28/2025.
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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 896,109 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 882,184 positive reviews and 13,925 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| 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 251,154 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 247,281 positive reviews and 3,873 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 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 280,948 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 275,980 positive reviews and 4,968 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.49 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 | $8.49 |
| 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!
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 1,417,540 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,381,765 positive reviews and 35,775 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.
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Indie Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 51,206 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 50,523 positive reviews and 683 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 |
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 212,805 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 208,446 positive reviews and 4,359 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $27.99 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 | $27.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
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.
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 837,435 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 816,724 positive reviews and 20,711 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 |
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 159,184 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 156,015 positive reviews and 3,169 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.49 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 | $13.49 |
| 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 19,346 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,187 positive reviews and 159 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.39 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 67,060 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,957 positive reviews and 1,103 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.39 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 | $13.39 |
| Release Date | 1/26/2023 |
| Developer | Tour De Pizza |
| Publisher | Tour De Pizza |
| Steam App Id | 2231450 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136,604 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,089 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,700 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $8.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 43,204 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 128 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 29,784 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $27.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 34,902 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13,298 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $13.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 46 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $4.39 | Steam Charts | |
| 213 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $13.39 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 1). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 3). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 4). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 3). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 2). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.