Best Modern Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 2,008 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 12/1/2024.

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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.

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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 20,522 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,200 positive reviews and 322 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.39 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 $14.39
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.

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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 25,074 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,013 positive reviews and 1,061 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $18.74 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 $18.74
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.

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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 6,613 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,260 positive reviews and 353 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 9/14/2022
Franchise Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publisher SEGA
Steam App Id 2058190

4. 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!

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Trap Shrine 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 1,588 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,495 positive reviews and 93 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

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.

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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 5,478 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,023 positive reviews and 455 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 8/26/2021
Developers
Publisher PQube
Steam App Id 1367590

6. 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.

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The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Modern Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,813 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,547 positive reviews and 266 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

7. Combat Master: Season 2

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.

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Combat Master: Season 2 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 39,386 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,767 positive reviews and 4,619 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

8. 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.

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Urbek City Builder 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 1,424 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,299 positive reviews and 125 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.59 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 $7.59
Release Date 7/13/2022
Franchise RockGame S.A.
Developers
Publishers
Steam App Id 1411740

9. Cafe Master Story

Serve up food, drinks, and smiles in this retro cafe management sim!

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Cafe Master Story 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 151 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 146 positive reviews and 5 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.74 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 $6.74
Release Date 10/15/2023
Franchise Kairosoft
Developer Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Publisher Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Steam App Id 2427100

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.

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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 9,288 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,197 positive reviews and 1,091 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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Rhythm Doctor steam charts
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2/26/2021
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10/13/2022
94
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Lost Judgment steam charts
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9/14/2022
92
$17.99
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3/29/2019
89
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Tormented Souls steam charts
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8/26/2021
89
$1.99
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The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation steam charts
44
8/24/2022
87
$13.39
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Combat Master: Season 2 steam charts
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4/21/2023
87
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Urbek City Builder steam charts
18
7/13/2022
87
$7.59
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Cafe Master Story steam charts
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10/15/2023
86
$6.74
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102
9/29/2021
86
$49.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). Rhythm Doctor on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). ASTLIBRA Revision on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Lost Judgment on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 16). Trap Shrine on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). Tormented Souls on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 26). Combat Master: Season 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Urbek City Builder on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). Cafe Master Story on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 22). MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA on Steam. Steam Store.

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