Best Modern Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,646 Modern 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. Modern game rankings were last updated on 5/19/2024.
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1. Rhythm Doctor
Save patients with your rhythm mastery! Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game where you heal patients by defibrillating in time to their heartbeats. Learn each patient's unique heartbeat and defeat boss viruses trying to sabotage your rhythm, all set to heart-pumping, soul-soothing music.
Rhythm Doctor holds the #1 spot for "best Modern Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,551 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,252 positive reviews and 299 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 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 | $15.99 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2021 |
| Franchise | 7th Beat Games |
| Developer | 7th Beat Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 774181 |
2. ASTLIBRA Revision
Confront time and fate in the 2D action RPG, Astlibra Revision. Explore meticulously crafted worlds, fight brutal boss battles, and upgrade your skills to take down enemies lurking around every corner.
ASTLIBRA Revision has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Modern Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,731 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,804 positive reviews and 927 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 | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | WhisperGames |
| Developer | KEIZO |
| Publisher | WhisperGames |
| Steam App Id | 1718570 |
3. Lost Judgment
When a police officer discloses the murder of the student teacher who bullied his son to suicide, the twisted secrets of a Yokohama, high school bleed out. Nothing, in this case, is black and white.
Lost Judgment has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Modern Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,420 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,148 positive reviews and 272 negative reviews — making it "Very 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.
| Steam Price | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 9/14/2022 |
| Developer | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 2058190 |
4. The witch of the Ihanashi
This game does not support English, the following is Japanese description.沖縄の離島へ引っ越した少年は、世話になるはずだった祖父が蒸発したことを知らされる。離島での自活を覚悟したとき、魔女を名乗る少女と出会った。異界の魔法を扱う少女と琉球文化の根付く離島での生活。二人を待ち受ける運命とは────。
The witch of the Ihanashi has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Modern Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 467 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 452 positive reviews and 15 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.98 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 | $24.98 |
| Release Date | 8/19/2022 |
| Developer | Fragaria |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1950570 |
5. Tormented Souls
Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.
Tormented Souls has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Modern Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,854 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,491 positive reviews and 363 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 | 8/26/2021 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | PQube |
| Steam App Id | 1367590 |
6. Trap Shrine
The Goddess was a Crossdresser?! The enshrined deity turned out to be a cross dressing Goddess that was sealed to... marry ME?! The cross dressing legend starts here!
Trap Shrine has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Modern Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,572 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,477 positive reviews and 95 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 3/29/2019 |
| Developer | No Strike |
| Publisher | Eroge Japan |
| Steam App Id | 951000 |
7. Urbek City Builder
Urbek is a city building game where you can build your own neighbourhoods: from nightlife district to industrial district. Don't exhaust your natural resources before you have an educated population to build more efficient structures.
Urbek City Builder has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Modern Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,298 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,189 positive reviews and 109 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $18.99 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 | $18.99 |
| Release Date | 7/13/2022 |
| Franchise | RockGame S.A. |
| Developer | Estudios Kremlinois |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1411740 |
8. The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation
Fear, anxiety, and laughter are the symbol of youth. Experience the true paranormal haunting with your friends from the first-person perspective and stay alive. The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation is an adaptation of a horror film, includes Taiwanese urban legend and an intriguing backstory.
The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Modern Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,385 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,157 positive reviews and 228 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.39 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 | $13.39 |
| Release Date | 8/24/2022 |
| Developer | SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1611430 |
9. Combat Master: Season 1
Join fast-paced action-packed combat. Play Combat Master -- AAA experience on any hardware. Best-in-class multiplayer gunfight. Next-level extreme performance. Lightning-speed loading time and a whole lot more.
Combat Master: Season 1 has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Modern Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,094 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,463 positive reviews and 3,631 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 4/21/2023 |
| Developer | Alfa Bravo Inc |
| Publisher | Alfa Bravo Inc |
| Steam App Id | 2281730 |
10. MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA
This is the latest addition to the series of 2D fighting games based on TYPE-MOON's visual novel, Tsukihime. The curtain rises once more on dramatic battles played out with familiar characters from Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon.
MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Modern Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,974 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,907 positive reviews and 1,067 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 9/29/2021 |
| Franchise | Lasengle |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Lasengle Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1372280 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 37 | 2/26/2021 | 96 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 206 | 10/13/2022 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 241 | 9/14/2022 | 92 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/19/2022 | 89 | $24.98 | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 8/26/2021 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/29/2019 | 89 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 29 | 7/13/2022 | 87 | $18.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 101 | 8/24/2022 | 87 | $13.39 | Steam Charts | |
 | 886 | 4/21/2023 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 107 | 9/29/2021 | 86 | $49.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 20). ASTLIBRA Revision on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Lost Judgment on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 4). The witch of the Ihanashi on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Tormented Souls on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 11). Trap Shrine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). Urbek City Builder on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 16). Combat Master: Season 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 10). MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA on Steam. Steam Store.