Best Perma Death Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,256 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 3/14/2025.
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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 277,087 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 272,278 positive reviews and 4,809 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| 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 94,769 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 91,659 positive reviews and 3,110 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| 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 6,849 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,691 positive reviews and 158 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 | 6/12/2020 |
| 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 76,512 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,851 positive reviews and 3,661 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| 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 24,953 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,907 positive reviews and 1,046 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 62,080 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 58,895 positive reviews and 3,185 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $26.99 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 | $26.99 |
| 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 10,087 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,610 positive reviews and 477 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $25.49 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 | $25.49 |
| 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 2,058 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,997 positive reviews and 61 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.29 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 | $6.29 |
| Release Date | 1/13/2023 |
| 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 2,912 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,799 positive reviews and 113 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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 $4.19 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 | $4.19 |
| Release Date | 11/13/2023 |
| Franchise | CINEMAX GAMES |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1293170 |
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| 5,700 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10,293 | 6/23/2023 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 48 | 6/12/2020 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,389 | 10/15/2020 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 214 | 4/23/2015 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,084 | 5/6/2024 | 93 | $26.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 321 | 12/5/2024 | 92 | $25.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 1/13/2023 | 92 | $6.29 | Steam Charts | |
| 30 | 2/23/2024 | 92 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 11/13/2023 | 92 | $4.19 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). Baldi's Basics Plus on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Noita on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Crypt of the NecroDancer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 19). Hades II on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). Caves of Qud on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Bing in Wonderland on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 18). Windowkill on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). Bzzzt on Steam. Steam Store.