Best Management Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 5,531 Management 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. Management game rankings were last updated on 3/21/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Management Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 206,158 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 201,979 positive reviews and 4,179 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 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 815,347 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 795,278 positive reviews and 20,069 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 |
3. Factorio
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.
Factorio has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 207,007 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 201,546 positive reviews and 5,461 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $35.00 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 | $35.00 |
| Release Date | 8/14/2020 |
| Developer | Wube Software LTD. |
| Publisher | Wube Software LTD. |
| Steam App Id | 427520 |
4. DAVE THE DIVER
DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.
DAVE THE DIVER has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 124,570 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 121,013 positive reviews and 3,557 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 | 6/28/2023 |
| Developer | MINTROCKET |
| Publisher | MINTROCKET |
| Steam App Id | 1868140 |
5. American Truck Simulator
Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.
American Truck Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 169,108 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 163,917 positive reviews and 5,191 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 | 2/2/2016 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 270880 |
6. Oxygen Not Included
Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.
Oxygen Not Included has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 126,476 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 122,378 positive reviews and 4,098 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 | 7/30/2019 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 457140 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,006 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,901 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 |
8. Stacklands
Stacklands is a village builder where you stack cards to collect food, build structures, and fight creatures. 🃏 For example, dragging a Villager card on top of a Berry Bush card will spawn Berry cards which the villagers can eat to survive. 🃏 Play your cards right and expand your village!
Stacklands has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,387 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,423 positive reviews and 964 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.59 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 | $5.59 |
| Release Date | 4/8/2022 |
| Franchise | sokpop |
| Developer | Sokpop Collective |
| Publisher | Sokpop Collective |
| Steam App Id | 1948280 |
9. Mini Motorways
Mini Motorways is a strategy simulation game about designing the road map for a growing city. Build a traffic network, one road at a time, to create a bustling metropolis. Redesign your roads and place your motorways to get everyone where they need to go. How long can you keep the city moving?
Mini Motorways has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,015 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,209 positive reviews and 806 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/20/2021 |
| Developer | Dinosaur Polo Club |
| Publisher | Dinosaur Polo Club |
| Steam App Id | 1127500 |
10. Mini Metro
Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?
Mini Metro has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,523 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,928 positive reviews and 595 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.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 11/6/2015 |
| Developer | Dinosaur Polo Club |
| Publisher | Dinosaur Polo Club |
| Steam App Id | 287980 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 23,061 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14,490 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16,457 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,246 | 6/28/2023 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,850 | 2/2/2016 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,164 | 7/30/2019 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 43 | 2/28/2024 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 529 | 4/8/2022 | 94 | $5.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 415 | 7/20/2021 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 142 | 11/6/2015 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). DAVE THE DIVER on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). American Truck Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 23). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 22). Minami Lane on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 22). Stacklands on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Mini Motorways on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Mini Metro on Steam. Steam Store.