Best Physics Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 7,571 Physics 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. Physics game rankings were last updated on 1/3/2025.
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1. Portal 2
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Portal 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Physics Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 420,274 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 414,792 positive reviews and 5,482 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 Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. Portal
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
Portal has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Physics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 171,757 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 169,117 positive reviews and 2,640 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 Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Physics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 131,623 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 128,768 positive reviews and 2,855 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Landfall Games |
| Developer | Landfall |
| Publisher | Landfall |
| Steam App Id | 508440 |
4. Half-Life 2
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
Half-Life 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Physics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 232,573 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 226,979 positive reviews and 5,594 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 Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
5. Steam Engine Simulator
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
Steam Engine Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Physics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,832 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,745 positive reviews and 87 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 6/7/2023 |
| Developer | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Publisher | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 2381620 |
6. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Physics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,455 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,125 positive reviews and 330 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 7/6/2022 |
| Developer | turbolento games |
| Publisher | turbolento games |
| Steam App Id | 1999360 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Physics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,529 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,424 positive reviews and 105 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 |
8. Webbed
Swing through the trees, spin sticky webs, and make friends with bugs! Be the adorable spider you've always wanted to be.
Webbed has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Physics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,387 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,072 positive reviews and 315 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 | 9/9/2021 |
| Developer | Sbug Games |
| Publisher | Sbug Games |
| Steam App Id | 1390350 |
9. Goat Simulator 3
Pilgor's baaack! Gather your herd and venture forth into Goat Simulator 3; an all-new (at least on Steam), totally realistic, sandbox farmyard experience. Invite up to three friends in local or online co-op, create carnage as a team, or compete in mini-games and then not be friends anymore.
Goat Simulator 3 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Physics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,688 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,512 positive reviews and 176 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 2/15/2024 |
| Franchise | Coffee Stain |
| Developer | Coffee Stain North |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 850190 |
10. Wobbly Life
Wobbly Life is a vibrant open-world physics sandbox. Play with your friends online or in local co-op, with exciting jobs, mini games and wacky story missions. Earn cash to spend in the world on clothes, vehicles and houses. There is a whole Wobbly World out there to explore!
Wobbly Life has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Physics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,752 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,010 positive reviews and 742 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 7/8/2020 |
| Developer | RubberBandGames |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1211020 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Physics games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 1,289 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 375 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,196 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,947 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 140 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 170 | 7/6/2022 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 26 | 9/9/2021 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 288 | 2/15/2024 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 415 | 7/8/2020 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts |
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