Best Perma Death Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,195 Perma Death 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. Perma Death game rankings were last updated on 2/7/2025.
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1. Hades
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Hades holds the #1 spot for "best Perma Death Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 275,356 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 270,586 positive reviews and 4,770 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2020 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 1145360 |
2. Brotato
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Brotato has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Perma Death Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 93,005 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 89,975 positive reviews and 3,030 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 | 6/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Blobfish Games |
| Developer | Blobfish |
| Publisher | Blobfish |
| Steam App Id | 1942280 |
3. Baldi's Basics Plus
Baldi's Basics® Plus is an active stealth roguelike that parodies cheap '90s edutainment with a subtle horror twist! Play Hide & Seek with Baldi as he chases you through procedurally generated levels while using your surroundings, items, and game knowledge to shift chaos in your favor.
Baldi's Basics Plus has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Perma Death Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,629 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,470 positive reviews and 159 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 | 6/11/2020 |
| Developer | Basically Games |
| Publisher | Basically Games, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1275890 |
4. Noita
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
Noita has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Perma Death Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,908 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,353 positive reviews and 3,555 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 | 10/15/2020 |
| Developer | Nolla Games |
| Publisher | Nolla Games |
| Steam App Id | 881100 |
5. Crypt of the NecroDancer
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Crypt of the NecroDancer has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Perma Death Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,806 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,769 positive reviews and 1,037 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 4/23/2015 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Brace Yourself Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 247080 |
6. Hades II
Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.
Hades II has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Perma Death Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 59,777 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,750 positive reviews and 3,027 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 5/6/2024 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 1145350 |
7. Caves of Qud
Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. Come inhabit an exotic world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations.
Caves of Qud has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Perma Death Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,869 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,403 positive reviews and 466 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 12/5/2024 |
| Franchise | Kitfox Games |
| Developer | Freehold Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 333640 |
8. Bing in Wonderland
A Roguelite monster killing satisfaction galore without any exploration elements. The game is filled to the brim with exotic enemies and stages with a collection of deep and robust boons, weapons, and items plus an abundance of pointless features and useless details. (CONTROLLER SUPPORTED)
Bing in Wonderland has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Perma Death Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,038 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,977 positive reviews and 61 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 1/12/2023 |
| Franchise | Wanba Studio |
| Developer | Wanba Studio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1710100 |
9. Windowkill
Windowkill is a twin-stick shooter, but the game window itself is constantly closing in on you. Shoot the window edges to push it around your screen as you fight and dodge enemies and bosses in their own windows.
Windowkill has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Perma Death Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,788 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,685 positive reviews and 103 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
10. Bzzzt
Become a tiny ZX8000 robot and begin your journey through a beautiful, pixel-art world inspired by games iconic to the platformer genre. Follow a cute story, upgrade your skills, beat challenging levels, and compete with other players for the fastest speedrun!
Bzzzt has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Perma Death Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 772 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 760 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 11/13/2023 |
| Franchise | CINEMAX GAMES |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1293170 |
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| 2,891 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,134 | 6/23/2023 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 81 | 6/11/2020 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,815 | 10/15/2020 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 304 | 4/23/2015 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,278 | 5/6/2024 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 449 | 12/5/2024 | 92 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 1/12/2023 | 92 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 2/23/2024 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 11/13/2023 | 92 | $11.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 10). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 11). Baldi's Basics Plus on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 10). Noita on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 5). Crypt of the NecroDancer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 10). Hades II on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 31). Caves of Qud on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 5). Bing in Wonderland on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 10). Windowkill on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 1). Bzzzt on Steam. Steam Store.