Best Post-apocalyptic Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 4,181 Post-apocalyptic 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. Post-apocalyptic game rankings were last updated on 11/26/2025.

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1. Left 4 Dead 2

Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

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Left 4 Dead 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Post-apocalyptic Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,002,597 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 977,880 positive reviews and 24,717 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.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/16/2009
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 550

2. ATRI -My Dear Moments-

"As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl...

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ATRI -My Dear Moments- has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Post-apocalyptic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,975 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,652 positive reviews and 323 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.44 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 $9.44
Release Date 6/18/2020
Franchise ANIPLEX.EXE
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Steam App Id 1230140

3. The Walking Dead

A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.

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The Walking Dead has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Post-apocalyptic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 77,117 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,052 positive reviews and 2,065 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 4/24/2012
Developer Telltale Games
Publisher Skybound Games
Steam App Id 207610

4. Steam Engine Simulator

The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

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Steam Engine Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Post-apocalyptic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,628 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,530 positive reviews and 98 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

5. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Post-apocalyptic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 221,600 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 213,487 positive reviews and 8,113 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $39.99 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 $39.99
Release Date 4/24/2025
Franchise Kepler Interactive
Developer Sandfall Interactive
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Steam App Id 1903340

6. 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.

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Brotato has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Post-apocalyptic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 107,198 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 103,558 positive reviews and 3,640 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 6/23/2023
Franchise Blobfish Games
Developer Blobfish
Publisher Blobfish
Steam App Id 1942280

7. Half-Life 2: Episode Two

Half-Life® 2: Episode Two is the second in a trilogy of new games created by Valve that extends the award-winning and best-selling Half-Life® adventure. As Dr. Gordon Freeman, you were last seen exiting City 17 with Alyx Vance as the Citadel erupted amidst a storm of unknown proportions.

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Half-Life 2: Episode Two has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Post-apocalyptic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41,538 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,328 positive reviews and 1,210 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 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.

Release Date 10/10/2007
Franchise Half-Life
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 420

8. The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series

The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series contains all 4 Seasons, 400 Days, and The Walking Dead: Michonne, which includes over 50 hours of gameplay across 23 unique episodes.

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The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Post-apocalyptic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,486 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,160 positive reviews and 1,326 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 10/29/2020
Franchise Skybound Games
Developer Skybound Games
Publisher Skybound Games
Steam App Id 1449690

9. The Upturned

A frantic adventure. Welcome to the Upturned Inn: a grand hotel for the dead! You just want to find your room.

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The Upturned has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Post-apocalyptic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,528 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,504 positive reviews and 24 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 3/23/2022
Developer Zeekerss
Publisher Zeekerss
Steam App Id 1717770

10. Dying Light

First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.

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Dying Light has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Post-apocalyptic Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 473,504 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 451,042 positive reviews and 22,462 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 1/26/2015
Franchise Techland Publishing
Developer Techland
Publisher Techland
Steam App Id 239140

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11/16/2009
97
$9.99
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ATRI -My Dear Moments- steam charts
114
6/18/2020
96
$9.44
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The Walking Dead steam charts
227
4/24/2012
96
$14.99
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Steam Engine Simulator steam charts
27
6/7/2023
96
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 steam charts
55,328
4/24/2025
95
$39.99
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Brotato steam charts
9,152
6/23/2023
95
$2.99
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Half-Life 2: Episode Two steam charts
59
10/10/2007
95
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The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series steam charts
2,563
10/29/2020
95
$4.99
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The Upturned steam charts
1
3/23/2022
94
$9.99
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Dying Light steam charts
6,986
1/26/2015
94
$9.99
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