Best Procedural Generation Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 3,788 Procedural Generation 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. Procedural Generation game rankings were last updated on 7/18/2024.
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1. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld holds the #1 spot for "best Procedural Generation Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 190,668 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 186,858 positive reviews and 3,810 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $27.99 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 | $27.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
2. Slay the Spire
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Slay the Spire has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Procedural Generation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 160,720 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 157,243 positive reviews and 3,477 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.49 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 | $8.49 |
| Release Date | 1/23/2019 |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 646570 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Procedural Generation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 294,657 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 287,351 positive reviews and 7,306 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 |
4. Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Dead Cells has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Procedural Generation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 154,641 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 150,283 positive reviews and 4,358 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/6/2018 |
| Franchise | Motion Twin |
| Developer | Motion Twin |
| Publisher | Motion Twin |
| Steam App Id | 588650 |
5. 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 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Procedural Generation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 77,392 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,272 positive reviews and 2,120 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 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 | $3.74 |
| Release Date | 6/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Blobfish Games |
| Developer | Blobfish |
| Publisher | Blobfish |
| Steam App Id | 1942280 |
6. 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 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Procedural Generation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 45,206 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 44,010 positive reviews and 1,196 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 |
7. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Find yourself trapped alone in a room with a ticking time bomb. Your friends have the manual to defuse it, but they can't see the bomb, so you're going to have to talk it out – fast!
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Procedural Generation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,752 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,449 positive reviews and 303 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 | 10/8/2015 |
| Developer | Steel Crate Games |
| Publisher | Steel Crate Games |
| Steam App Id | 341800 |
8. Dorfromantik
Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!
Dorfromantik has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Procedural Generation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,076 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,184 positive reviews and 892 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 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 | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 4/28/2022 |
| Developer | Toukana Interactive |
| Publisher | Toukana Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1455840 |
9. Post Void
Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.
Post Void has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Procedural Generation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,039 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,768 positive reviews and 271 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.39 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 | $2.39 |
| Release Date | 8/6/2020 |
| Developer | YCJY Games |
| Publisher | YCJY Games |
| Steam App Id | 1285670 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Procedural Generation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,242 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,107 positive reviews and 135 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 | 6/11/2020 |
| Developer | Basically Games |
| Publisher | Basically Games, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1275890 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 20,758 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $27.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10,610 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $8.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12,062 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,421 | 8/6/2018 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,160 | 6/23/2023 | 96 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6,885 | 2/20/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 191 | 10/8/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 336 | 4/28/2022 | 94 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 8/6/2020 | 94 | $2.39 | Steam Charts | |
 | 103 | 6/11/2020 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Dead Cells on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 15). Dorfromantik on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 22). Post Void on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 12). Baldi's Basics Plus on Steam. Steam Store.