Best Management Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 6,325 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 8/8/2025.
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1. 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 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 848,166 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 827,105 positive reviews and 21,061 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 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 217,879 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 213,340 positive reviews and 4,539 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 |
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 213,819 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 208,228 positive reviews and 5,591 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. 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 #4 spot for the best Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 176,559 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 171,170 positive reviews and 5,389 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 134,551 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 130,367 positive reviews and 4,184 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 |
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 131,299 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 127,050 positive reviews and 4,249 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 5,637 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,508 positive reviews and 129 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.49 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 | $3.49 |
| 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 27,482 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,462 positive reviews and 1,020 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| 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 21,910 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,083 positive reviews and 827 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 15,839 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,220 positive reviews and 619 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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| 16,046 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 47,436 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15,011 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,488 | 2/2/2016 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,643 | 6/28/2023 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,280 | 7/30/2019 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 64 | 2/28/2024 | 94 | $3.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 266 | 4/8/2022 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 435 | 7/20/2021 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 161 | 11/6/2015 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 7). DAVE THE DIVER on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 9). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 5). Minami Lane on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 2). Stacklands on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 7). Mini Motorways on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 30). Mini Metro on Steam. Steam Store.