Best Programming Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 456 Programming 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. Programming game rankings were last updated on 5/25/2024.
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1. Baba Is You
Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!
Baba Is You holds the #1 spot for "best Programming Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,881 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,456 positive reviews and 425 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.49 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 | $10.49 |
| Release Date | 3/13/2019 |
| Developer | Hempuli Oy |
| Publisher | Hempuli Oy |
| Steam App Id | 736260 |
2. Human Resource Machine
Program little office workers to solve puzzles. Be a good employee! The machines are coming... for your job. From the creators of World of Goo and Little Inferno.
Human Resource Machine has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Programming Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,155 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,904 positive reviews and 251 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 10/15/2015 |
| Franchise | Tomorrow Corporation |
| Developer | Tomorrow Corporation |
| Publisher | Tomorrow Corporation |
| Steam App Id | 375820 |
3. Open Sorcery
BEL/S is an Elemental Firewall: a fire elemental bound with C++ code to protect a network of people and places. She can learn things, develop relationships, and even gain sapience. Or she can burn everything with fire. It's up to you.
Open Sorcery has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Programming Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 333 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 327 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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 | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 2/22/2017 |
| Developer | Abigail Corfman |
| Publisher | Open Sorcery Games |
| Steam App Id | 585180 |
4. Freshly Frosted
Place conveyor belts to solve puzzles in the world's most adorable donut factory!
Freshly Frosted has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Programming Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 288 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 284 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 6/10/2022 |
| Franchise | Quantum Astrophysicists Guild |
| Developer | The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild |
| Publisher | The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild |
| Steam App Id | 1070790 |
5. 7 Billion Humans
Automate swarms of office workers to solve puzzles inside your very own parallel computer made of people. A thrilling followup to the award winning Human Resource Machine. Now with more humans!
7 Billion Humans has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Programming Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,766 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,653 positive reviews and 113 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 8/23/2018 |
| Franchise | Tomorrow Corporation |
| Developer | Tomorrow Corporation |
| Publisher | Tomorrow Corporation |
| Steam App Id | 792100 |
6. while True: learn()
You’re a machine learning specialist who makes neural networks but your cat seems to be better at it. Now you must solve puzzles to build a cat-to-human translation system (who knows what else this cat is capable of!). Earn a fortune, buy kickass cat outfits, learn how machine learning really works!
while True: learn() has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Programming Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,731 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,164 positive reviews and 567 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.57 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. Levelhead: Platformer Maker
Deliver those goods, real good - or get turned into scrap trying! Precision platforming, genre-bending power-ups, a challenging campaign, and a galaxy full of jokes await you in Levelhead!
Levelhead: Platformer Maker has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Programming Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 953 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 897 positive reviews and 56 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 4/30/2020 |
| Franchise | Butterscotch Shenanigans |
| Developer | Butterscotch Shenanigans |
| Publisher | Butterscotch Shenanigans |
| Steam App Id | 792710 |
8. Braid, Anniversary Edition
Control the flow of time to solve puzzles in this new version of the indie classic, featuring fully repainted artwork, a new world of puzzles, and seriously in-depth commentary.
Braid, Anniversary Edition has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Programming Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 415 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 396 positive reviews and 19 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 5/14/2024 |
| Developer | Thekla, Inc. |
| Publisher | Thekla, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 499180 |
9. Game Dev Story
Work hard and you may reach the top of the video game industry!
Game Dev Story has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Programming Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 889 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 806 positive reviews and 83 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 3/28/2022 |
| Developer | Kairosoft Co.,Ltd |
| Publisher | Kairosoft Co.,Ltd |
| Steam App Id | 1847240 |
10. City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins
Manage a game studio from the dawn of the gaming industry in 1976. Your journey starts with small indie titles and grows into a gaming empire. Develop, design, and conquer the industry. From humble beginnings to gaming legend – it’s your story, your studio, your legacy!
City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Programming Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,215 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,090 positive reviews and 125 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 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 | $15.99 |
| Release Date | 8/24/2021 |
| Franchise | Binogure Studio |
| Developer | Binogure Studio |
| Publisher | Binogure Studio |
| Steam App Id | 726840 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 377 | 3/13/2019 | 95 | $10.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 22 | 10/15/2015 | 90 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/22/2017 | 90 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 6/10/2022 | 90 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 25 | 8/23/2018 | 89 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 1/17/2019 | 89 | $8.57 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 4/30/2020 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 53 | 5/14/2024 | 88 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 3/28/2022 | 85 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 8/24/2021 | 85 | $15.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 25). Baba Is You on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 25). Human Resource Machine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 8). Open Sorcery on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). Freshly Frosted on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). 7 Billion Humans on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 28). while True: learn() on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). Levelhead: Platformer Maker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). Braid, Anniversary Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Game Dev Story on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins on Steam. Steam Store.