Best JRPG Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 3,675 JRPG 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. JRPG game rankings were last updated on 5/16/2024.
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1. Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Touhou Mystia's Izakaya holds the #1 spot for "best JRPG Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,587 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,315 positive reviews and 272 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.
2. South Park™: The Stick of Truth™
From the perilous battlefields of the fourth-grade playground, a young hero will rise, destined to be South Park’s savior. From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes an epic quest to become… cool. Introducing South Park™: The Stick of Truth™.For a thousand years, the battle has been waged.
South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best JRPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 60,957 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 59,508 positive reviews and 1,449 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 3/5/2014 |
| Developer | Obsidian Entertainment |
| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Steam App Id | 213670 |
3. Persona 4 Golden
A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.
Persona 4 Golden has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best JRPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 69,182 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,145 positive reviews and 2,037 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.
4. Persona 5 Royal
Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!
Persona 5 Royal has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best JRPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 67,841 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,714 positive reviews and 2,127 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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.
5. The Test
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best JRPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,258 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,693 positive reviews and 565 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 | 2/24/2020 |
| Developer | Randumb Studios |
| Publisher | Randumb Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1241510 |
6. Hylics
Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.
Hylics has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best JRPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,758 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,665 positive reviews and 93 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 10/2/2015 |
| Developer | Mason Lindroth |
| Publisher | Mason Lindroth |
| Steam App Id | 397740 |
7. Fear & Hunger 2: Termina
F&H 2: Termina is oppressive, relentless and hopeless. A mix of jRPG and Survival Horror. Turn-based combat meets resource management. 3 days to explore the wicked town of Prehevil and find out about its dark secrets. 3 days until the pale and sickly green moon rises at its apex. Termina is upon us!
Fear & Hunger 2: Termina has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best JRPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,851 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,680 positive reviews and 171 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 12/9/2022 |
| Developer | Miro Haverinen |
| Publisher | Miro Haverinen |
| Steam App Id | 2171440 |
8. Yakuza 0
SEGA’s legendary Japanese series finally comes to PC. Fight like hell through Tokyo and Osaka as junior yakuza Kiryu and Majima. Take a front row seat to 1980s life in Japan in an experience unlike anything else in video gaming, with uncapped framerates and 4K resolutions. A legend is born.
Yakuza 0 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best JRPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 66,733 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,760 positive reviews and 2,973 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 8/1/2018 |
| Developer | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 638970 |
9. Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
ERASE YOUR PAST TO PROTECT YOUR FUTURE Once a legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu faked his own death and abandoned his name for the sake of protecting his family. Now, he is thrust into conflict by a mysterious figure attempting to drive him out of hiding.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best JRPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,011 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,767 positive reviews and 244 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $49.99 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 | $49.99 |
| Release Date | 11/8/2023 |
| Franchise | SEGA |
| Developer | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 2375550 |
10. Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Follow Vi, Kabbu, and Leif as they uncover the secrets of the Land of Bugaria! Explore and combine your team's abilities to solve puzzles, defeat powerful enemies and find ancient treasures!
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best JRPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,829 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,704 positive reviews and 125 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 | 11/21/2019 |
| Developer | Moonsprout Games |
| Publisher | DANGEN Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1082710 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 192 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 337 | 3/5/2014 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,234 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,658 | 10/21/2022 | 95 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/24/2020 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 10/2/2015 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 356 | 12/9/2022 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,106 | 8/1/2018 | 94 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 147 | 11/8/2023 | 94 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 46 | 11/21/2019 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 17). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Persona 5 Royal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 23). The Test on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). Hylics on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Fear & Hunger 2: Termina on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 5). Yakuza 0 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 23). Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling on Steam. Steam Store.