Best Old School Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 7,322 Old School 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. Old School game rankings were last updated on 12/6/2024.
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1. The Henry Stickmin Collection
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.
The Henry Stickmin Collection holds the #1 spot for "best Old School Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 47,507 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,869 positive reviews and 638 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Innersloth |
| Developer | PuffballsUnited |
| Publisher | Innersloth |
| Steam App Id | 1089980 |
2. ULTRAKILL
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultraviolent retro FPS combining the skill-based style scoring from character action games with unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weapons and shower in their blood to regain your health.
ULTRAKILL has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Old School Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 137,590 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 134,658 positive reviews and 2,932 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 | 9/3/2020 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | Arsi "Hakita" Patala |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1229490 |
3. Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Touhou Mystia's Izakaya has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Old School Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,665 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,339 positive reviews and 326 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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.
4. DUSK
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
DUSK has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Old School Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,567 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,982 positive reviews and 585 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.79 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 | $6.79 |
| Release Date | 12/10/2018 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | David Szymanski |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 519860 |
5. CULTIC
Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.
CULTIC has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Old School Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,440 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,338 positive reviews and 102 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | 3D Realms |
| Developer | Jasozz Games |
| Publisher | 3D Realms |
| Steam App Id | 1684930 |
6. Crow Country
The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…
Crow Country has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Old School Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,169 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,107 positive reviews and 62 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.
7. Post Void
Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.
Post Void has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Old School Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,443 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,159 positive reviews and 284 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.69 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 | $2.69 |
| Release Date | 8/6/2020 |
| Developer | YCJY Games |
| Publisher | YCJY Games |
| Steam App Id | 1285670 |
8. DOOM + DOOM II
Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993 and 1994, the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.
DOOM + DOOM II has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Old School Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,694 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,881 positive reviews and 813 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 8/3/2007 |
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| Steam App Id | 2280 |
9. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Old School Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,854 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,203 positive reviews and 651 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 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 | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 6/26/2014 |
| Franchise | Shovel Knight |
| Developer | Yacht Club Games |
| Publisher | Yacht Club Games |
| Steam App Id | 250760 |
10. Chop Goblins
The Chop Goblins are loose, chopping their way through time itself in their ravenous quest for cheese. And the chop will not stop.
Chop Goblins has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Old School Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,590 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,534 positive reviews and 56 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 12/12/2022 |
| Franchise | David Szymanski |
| Developer | David Szymanski |
| Publisher | David Szymanski |
| Steam App Id | 1935660 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 102 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,854 | 9/3/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 463 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 68 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $6.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 26 | 5/9/2024 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 8/6/2020 | 94 | $2.69 | Steam Charts | |
| 214 | 8/3/2007 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 44 | 6/26/2014 | 93 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 12/12/2022 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Touhou Mystia's Izakaya on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). DUSK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). CULTIC on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 9). Crow Country on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Post Void on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). DOOM + DOOM II on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Chop Goblins on Steam. Steam Store.