Best PvE Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 8,992 PvE 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. PvE game rankings were last updated on 8/4/2025.

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1. Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.

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Baldur's Gate 3 holds the #1 spot for "best PvE Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 774,028 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 749,636 positive reviews and 24,392 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $59.99 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 $59.99
Release Date 8/3/2023
Franchise Larian Studios
Developer Larian Studios
Publisher Larian Studios
Steam App Id 1086940

2. CULTIC

Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.

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CULTIC has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best PvE Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,897 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,778 positive reviews and 119 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 10/13/2022
Franchise 3D Realms
Developer Jasozz Games
Publisher 3D Realms
Steam App Id 1684930

3. WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition

Live the life of a wild wolf in a realistic ecological simulation set in Yellowstone National Park.

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WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best PvE Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,734 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,497 positive reviews and 237 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 7/22/2025
Developer eduweb
Publisher eduweb
Steam App Id 926990

4. God of War

His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.

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God of War has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best PvE Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 161,134 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 154,674 positive reviews and 6,460 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $49.99 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 $49.99
Release Date 1/14/2022
Franchise PlayStation Studios™
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Steam App Id 1593500

5. I Am Your Beast

Hunt the military-industrial complex across stylish comic book micro-sandboxes in this fast-paced covert revenge thriller FPS from the developers of El Paso, Elsewhere.

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I Am Your Beast has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best PvE Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,096 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,028 positive reviews and 68 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 9/10/2024
Franchise Strange Scaffold
Developer Strange Scaffold
Publishers
Steam App Id 1876590

6. 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 #6 spot for the best PvE Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 459,491 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 437,764 positive reviews and 21,727 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 1/26/2015
Developer Techland
Publisher Techland
Steam App Id 239140

7. Valheim

A brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally-generated purgatory inspired by viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!

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Valheim has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best PvE Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 504,147 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 475,286 positive reviews and 28,861 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 2/2/2021
Franchise Coffee Stain
Developer Iron Gate AB
Publisher Coffee Stain Publishing
Steam App Id 892970

8. Palworld

Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called "Pals" in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game!

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Palworld has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best PvE Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 389,811 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 366,784 positive reviews and 23,027 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $22.49 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 $22.49
Release Date 1/19/2024
Franchise Pocketpair
Developer Pocketpair
Publisher Pocketpair
Steam App Id 1623730

9. Bang-On Balls: Chronicles

A quirky, absolutely content-packed, destructible open-world sandbox adventure with combat, platforming, character customization, and collect-a-thon scavenger hunt experience. Play solo, 2-player split screen, or online co-op for up to 4 players. No paid cosmetic DLC nonsense.

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Bang-On Balls: Chronicles has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best PvE Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,831 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,648 positive reviews and 183 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.74 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 $8.74
Release Date 10/5/2023
Franchise Untold Tales
Developer Exit Plan Games
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Steam App Id 1227650

10. Cobalt Core

A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!

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Cobalt Core has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best PvE Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,665 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,535 positive reviews and 130 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 11/8/2023
Franchise Brace Yourself Games
Developer Rocket Rat Games
Publisher Brace Yourself Games
Steam App Id 2179850

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Baldur's Gate 3 steam charts
64,474
8/3/2023
96
$59.99
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CULTIC steam charts
10
10/13/2022
95
$9.99
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WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition steam charts
937
7/22/2025
95
$19.99
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God of War steam charts
2,239
1/14/2022
95
$49.99
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I Am Your Beast steam charts
30
9/10/2024
94
$19.99
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Dying Light steam charts
3,454
1/26/2015
94
$24.99
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Valheim steam charts
17,995
2/2/2021
93
$19.99
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Palworld steam charts
30,840
1/19/2024
93
$22.49
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Bang-On Balls: Chronicles steam charts
54
10/5/2023
93
$8.74
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Cobalt Core steam charts
40
11/8/2023
93
$19.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). CULTIC on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 3). WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 13). God of War on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 2). I Am Your Beast on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 31). Dying Light on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). Valheim on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 4). Palworld on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 4). Bang-On Balls: Chronicles on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). Cobalt Core on Steam. Steam Store.

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