Best Physics Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 6,414 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 7/4/2024.
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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 397,441 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 392,283 positive reviews and 5,158 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 159,919 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 157,462 positive reviews and 2,457 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 124,414 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 121,736 positive reviews and 2,678 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.79 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 | $6.79 |
| Release Date | 4/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Landfall Games |
| Developer | Landfall |
| Publisher | Landfall |
| Steam App Id | 508440 |
4. Half-Life 2
1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. Valve's debut title wins more than 50 game-of-the-year awards on its way to being named "Best PC Game Ever" by PC Gamer, and launches a franchise with more than eight million retail units sold worldwide.
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 194,874 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 190,168 positive reviews and 4,706 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 6,936 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,864 positive reviews and 72 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. 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 #6 spot for the best Physics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,978 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,887 positive reviews and 91 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 | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | 3D Realms |
| Developer | Jasozz Games |
| Publisher | 3D Realms |
| Steam App Id | 1684930 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Physics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,723 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,425 positive reviews and 298 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 9/9/2021 |
| Developer | Sbug Games |
| Publisher | Sbug Games |
| Steam App Id | 1390350 |
8. Mon Bazou
Build your crappy vehicle into a race car, install the parts yourself. Make money by cutting wood, racing at night or delivering pizza. Maybe you want to manage a sugar shack or build yourself a big garage?
Mon Bazou 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 12,406 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,083 positive reviews and 323 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 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 | $15.99 |
| Release Date | 12/16/2021 |
| Developer | Santa Goat |
| Publisher | Santa Goat |
| Steam App Id | 1520370 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Physics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,017 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,369 positive reviews and 648 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.39 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 | $14.39 |
| Release Date | 7/8/2020 |
| Developer | RubberBandGames |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1211020 |
10. Zup! S
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Zup! S 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 13,846 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,456 positive reviews and 390 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.79 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 | $0.79 |
| Release Date | 11/15/2018 |
| Developer | Quiet River |
| Publisher | Quiet River |
| Steam App Id | 617670 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 3,599 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 980 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,040 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $6.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,210 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 28 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 32 | 9/9/2021 | 95 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 190 | 12/16/2021 | 95 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 986 | 7/8/2020 | 95 | $14.39 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 11/15/2018 | 95 | $0.79 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 6). Steam Engine Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 27). CULTIC on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 21). Webbed on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 22). Mon Bazou on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 7). Wobbly Life on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 28). Zup! S on Steam. Steam Store.