Best PvE Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 7,808 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 3/21/2025.
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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.
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 737,659 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 714,309 positive reviews and 23,350 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.
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 6,667 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,554 positive reviews and 113 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.
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 9,829 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,612 positive reviews and 217 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.
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.
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 154,586 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 148,447 positive reviews and 6,139 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™ |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1593500 |
5. 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.
Dying Light 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 445,285 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 424,348 positive reviews and 20,937 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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.
6. 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.
I Am Your Beast 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 3,309 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,259 positive reviews and 50 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 | 9/10/2024 |
| Franchise | Strange Scaffold |
| Developer | Strange Scaffold |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1876590 |
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!
Valheim has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best PvE Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 492,136 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 464,553 positive reviews and 27,583 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 2/2/2021 |
| Franchise | Coffee Stain |
| Developer | Iron Gate AB |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 892970 |
8. 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.
Bang-On Balls: Chronicles 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 4,695 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,528 positive reviews and 167 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 10/5/2023 |
| Franchise | Untold Tales |
| Developer | Exit Plan Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1227650 |
9. 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!
Cobalt Core 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 3,382 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,270 positive reviews and 112 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 | 11/8/2023 |
| Franchise | Brace Yourself Games |
| Developer | Rocket Rat Games |
| Publisher | Brace Yourself Games |
| Steam App Id | 2179850 |
10. The Outlast Trials
Red Barrels invites you to experience mind-numbing terror, this time with friends. Whether you go through the trials alone or in teams, if you survive long enough and complete the therapy, Murkoff will happily let you leave… but will you be the same?
The Outlast Trials has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best PvE Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 63,796 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 59,636 positive reviews and 4,160 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 3/5/2024 |
| Franchise | Red Barrels |
| Developer | Red Barrels |
| Publisher | Red Barrels |
| Steam App Id | 1304930 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 74,054 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 634 | 7/26/2019 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,328 | 1/14/2022 | 95 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,732 | 1/27/2015 | 94 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 61 | 9/10/2024 | 94 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 35,766 | 2/2/2021 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 10/5/2023 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 100 | 11/8/2023 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,699 | 3/5/2024 | 92 | $39.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Bang-On Balls: Chronicles on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Cobalt Core on Steam. Steam Store.
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