Best Pixel Graphics Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 19,335 Pixel Graphics 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. Pixel Graphics game rankings were last updated on 3/28/2025.
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1. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Pixel Graphics Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 868,028 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 854,440 positive reviews and 13,588 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
2. Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.
Vampire Survivors has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Pixel Graphics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 248,033 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 244,260 positive reviews and 3,773 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 Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Pixel Graphics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,391,143 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,356,245 positive reviews and 34,898 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.
4. Balatro
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Balatro has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Pixel Graphics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 140,425 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 137,711 positive reviews and 2,714 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
5. Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Pizza Tower has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Pixel Graphics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 65,693 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,629 positive reviews and 1,064 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 | 1/26/2023 |
| Developer | Tour De Pizza |
| Publisher | Tour De Pizza |
| Steam App Id | 2231450 |
6. A Short Hike
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
A Short Hike has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Pixel Graphics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,612 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,456 positive reviews and 156 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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.
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Pixel Graphics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,518 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,162 positive reviews and 356 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.83 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.
8. Katana ZERO
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Pixel Graphics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,203 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,819 positive reviews and 1,384 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/18/2019 |
| Developer | Askiisoft |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 460950 |
9. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Pixel Graphics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 336,372 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 327,459 positive reviews and 8,913 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 11/4/2014 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Nicalis, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 250900 |
10. Factorio
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.
Factorio has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Pixel Graphics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 207,448 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 201,977 positive reviews and 5,471 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $35.00 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 | $35.00 |
| Release Date | 8/14/2020 |
| Developer | Wube Software LTD. |
| Publisher | Wube Software LTD. |
| Steam App Id | 427520 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 51,847 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,005 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20,718 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19,998 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 347 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 31 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 163 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $3.83 | Steam Charts | |
| 92 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16,359 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13,383 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 31). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 25). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 31). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 22). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 25). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 17). Touhou Mystia's Izakaya on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 24). Katana ZERO on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 29). The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 31). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.