Best Procedural Generation Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 4,264 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 12/14/2024.
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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 200,090 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 196,094 positive reviews and 3,996 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Procedural Generation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 96,462 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 94,799 positive reviews and 1,663 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.49 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 | $13.49 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Procedural Generation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 170,197 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 166,516 positive reviews and 3,681 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Procedural Generation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 315,502 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 307,411 positive reviews and 8,091 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Procedural Generation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 161,225 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 156,586 positive reviews and 4,639 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.49 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 | $12.49 |
| Release Date | 8/6/2018 |
| Franchise | Motion Twin |
| Developer | Motion Twin |
| Publisher | Motion Twin |
| Steam App Id | 588650 |
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.
Brotato 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 89,036 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 86,185 positive reviews and 2,851 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 6/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Blobfish Games |
| Developer | Blobfish |
| Publisher | Blobfish |
| Steam App Id | 1942280 |
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 14,189 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,869 positive reviews and 320 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 26,794 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,872 positive reviews and 922 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.39 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 | $8.39 |
| Release Date | 4/28/2022 |
| Franchise | Toukana Interactive |
| 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 10,449 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,166 positive reviews and 283 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.69 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 | $2.69 |
| 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 6,229 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,077 positive reviews and 152 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 | 6/12/2020 |
| Developer | Basically Games |
| Publisher | Basically Games, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1275890 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 25,777 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22,688 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $13.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 11,587 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $8.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 30,541 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,898 | 8/6/2018 | 96 | $12.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 11,991 | 6/23/2023 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 175 | 10/8/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 684 | 4/28/2022 | 94 | $8.39 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 8/6/2020 | 94 | $2.69 | Steam Charts | |
| 68 | 6/12/2020 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Dead Cells on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 15). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Dorfromantik on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Post Void on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 9). Baldi's Basics Plus on Steam. Steam Store.