Best Minigames Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 514 Minigames 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. Minigames game rankings were last updated on 3/27/2025.
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1. It Takes Two
Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Winner of GAME OF THE YEAR at the Game Awards 2021.
It Takes Two holds the #1 spot for "best Minigames Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 213,703 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 203,503 positive reviews and 10,200 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 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 | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 3/25/2021 |
| Franchise | Hazelight Studios |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Steam App Id | 1426210 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Minigames Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,804 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,620 positive reviews and 3,184 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 | 8/1/2018 |
| Developer | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 638970 |
3. Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
Work your way to a service empire. Get your hands dirty in a highly realistic simulation game that pays major attention to details. Pay a visit to a new Auction house and buy cars in various conditions. Expand your range of services by investing in a new work space and equipment.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Minigames Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,931 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,760 positive reviews and 1,171 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/11/2021 |
| Developer | Red Dot Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1190000 |
4. Yakuza Kiwami 2
Kazuma Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima, must face the ambitious Ryuji Goda, the Dragon of Kansai, in an all-out war between two rival yakuza clans. An extreme recreation of one of Yakuza’s most beloved entries, now in stunning 4K and unlocked framerates. There can be only one dragon.
Yakuza Kiwami 2 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Minigames Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,402 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,628 positive reviews and 774 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 | 5/9/2019 |
| Developer | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 927380 |
5. Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Minigames Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,741 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,917 positive reviews and 1,824 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 11/10/2020 |
| Developer | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 1235140 |
6. UFO 50
UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design.
UFO 50 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Minigames Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,091 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,835 positive reviews and 256 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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.
7. Later Alligator
Pat the alligator, a (mostly) harmless and (probably) innocent reptile is at the center of a conspiracy that could bring down the biggest, scariest family in Alligator New York City: his own! Explore the city, meet the Family, and try to save Pat before the clock runs out.
Later Alligator has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Minigames Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,725 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,625 positive reviews and 100 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.59 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 | $3.59 |
| Release Date | 9/18/2019 |
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| Steam App Id | 966320 |
8. Rift of the NecroDancer
The NecroDancer's back in an all-new rhythm game! Dragged into a strange new world, Cadence must engage in musical combat with monsters surging through the Rift! Face pulse-pounding Rhythm Rifts where every beat is a battle, all set to an original soundtrack by Danny Baranowsky & friends.
Rift of the NecroDancer has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Minigames Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,870 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,744 positive reviews and 126 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 | 2/5/2025 |
| Franchise | Klei |
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| Steam App Id | 2073250 |
9. Yakuza Kiwami
SEGA’s critically-acclaimed entry that started a legend. Become Kazuma Kiryu, an up-and-coming yakuza who takes the fall for the murder of a crime boss, only to emerge from prison ten years later to a changed world. Remastered from the ground up, now in 4K and uncapped framerates on PC.
Yakuza Kiwami has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Minigames Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,574 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,153 positive reviews and 1,421 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 2/19/2019 |
| Developer | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 834530 |
10. McPixel 3
McPixel 3 is a mind-blowing save-the-day adventure that sees the titular wanna-be hero avert one disaster after another at every turn using unconventional yet entertaining methods of mayhem.
McPixel 3 has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Minigames Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,441 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,354 positive reviews and 87 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 11/14/2022 |
| Franchise | Devolver Digital |
| Developer | Sos Sosowski |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 1338580 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 8,220 | 3/25/2021 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 735 | 8/1/2018 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,118 | 8/11/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 165 | 5/9/2019 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 787 | 11/10/2020 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 149 | 9/18/2024 | 92 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 9/18/2019 | 92 | $3.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 101 | 2/5/2025 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 257 | 2/19/2019 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 11/14/2022 | 89 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 10). Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 13). Yakuza Kiwami 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 11). Yakuza: Like a Dragon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 7). UFO 50 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 19). Later Alligator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 9). Rift of the NecroDancer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 11). Yakuza Kiwami on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 11). McPixel 3 on Steam. Steam Store.