Best Life Sim Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 3,012 Life Sim 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. Life Sim game rankings were last updated on 3/22/2025.
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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 Life Sim Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 865,212 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 851,659 positive reviews and 13,553 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. Fields of Mistria
Start your new life! Build the farm of your dreams as you discover a world brimming with possibilities. Magic, romance, and adventure all await you in this nostalgic farming / life sim RPG!
Fields of Mistria has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Life Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,212 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,836 positive reviews and 376 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 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 | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 8/5/2024 |
| Developer | NPC Studio |
| Publisher | NPC Studio |
| Steam App Id | 2142790 |
3. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Life Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,046 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,691 positive reviews and 355 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 | 7/6/2022 |
| Developer | turbolento games |
| Publisher | turbolento games |
| Steam App Id | 1999360 |
4. Mon Bazou
Build your crappy vehicle into a race car, install the parts yourself. Make money by cutting wood, racing at night or delivering pizza. Maybe you want to manage a sugar shack or build yourself a big garage?
Mon Bazou has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Life Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,686 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,280 positive reviews and 406 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 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 | $15.99 |
| Release Date | 12/16/2021 |
| Developer | Santa Goat |
| Publisher | Santa Goat |
| Steam App Id | 1520370 |
5. Wobbly Life
Wobbly Life is a vibrant open-world physics sandbox. Play with your friends online or in local co-op, with exciting jobs, mini games and wacky story missions. Earn cash to spend in the world on clothes, vehicles and houses. There is a whole Wobbly World out there to explore!
Wobbly Life has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Life Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,932 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,159 positive reviews and 773 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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 | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 7/8/2020 |
| Developer | RubberBandGames |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1211020 |
6. WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition
Live the life of a wild wolf in a realistic ecological simulation set in Yellowstone National Park.
WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Life Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,829 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,612 positive reviews and 217 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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.
7. The Test: Final Revelation
The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?
The Test: Final Revelation has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Life Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,331 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,224 positive reviews and 107 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.59 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 | $1.59 |
| Release Date | 10/12/2020 |
| Developer | Randumb Studios |
| Publisher | Randumb Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1428310 |
8. Minami Lane
Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this tiny cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!
Minami Lane has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Life Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,989 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,884 positive reviews and 105 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 | 2/28/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2678990 |
9. Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley
Join Snufkin in this musical adventure about restoring harmony and balance to Moominvalley, protecting it from the industrious Park Keeper.
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Life Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,853 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,778 positive reviews and 75 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/7/2024 |
| Franchise | Raw Fury Games |
| Developer | Hyper Games |
| Publisher | Raw Fury |
| Steam App Id | 1808680 |
10. I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Spend your teenage years on an alien planet in this narrative RPG with card-based battles. Explore, grow up, and fall in love. The choices you make and skills you master over ten years will determine the course of your life and the survival of your colony.
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Life Sim Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,766 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,649 positive reviews and 117 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 | 8/25/2022 |
| Franchise | Northway Games |
| Developer | Northway Games |
| Publisher | Finji |
| Steam App Id | 1148760 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73,844 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,978 | 8/5/2024 | 95 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 178 | 7/6/2022 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 791 | 12/16/2021 | 95 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,064 | 7/8/2020 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 646 | 7/26/2019 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/12/2020 | 94 | $1.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 61 | 2/28/2024 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 50 | 3/7/2024 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 176 | 8/25/2022 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Fields of Mistria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Placid Plastic Duck Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). Mon Bazou on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 22). Wobbly Life on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 23). WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). The Test: Final Revelation on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 22). Minami Lane on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 23). I Was a Teenage Exocolonist on Steam. Steam Store.