Best PvE Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 6,916 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 11/15/2024.

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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 673,364 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 651,879 positive reviews and 21,485 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 6,346 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,249 positive reviews and 97 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. 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 #3 spot for the best PvE Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 145,072 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 139,454 positive reviews and 5,618 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

4. 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 #4 spot for the best PvE Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,694 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,489 positive reviews and 205 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 7/26/2019
Developer eduweb
Publisher eduweb
Steam App Id 926990

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.

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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 429,967 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 409,660 positive reviews and 20,307 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 7/15/2021
Developer Techland
Publisher Techland
Steam App Id 239140

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.

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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 1,493 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,481 positive reviews and 12 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
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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!

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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 472,140 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 445,696 positive reviews and 26,444 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. 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 #8 spot for the best PvE Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,463 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,312 positive reviews and 151 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
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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!

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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 3,021 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,922 positive reviews and 99 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
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?

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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 54,420 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 50,752 positive reviews and 3,668 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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Baldur's Gate 3 steam charts
99,448
8/3/2023
96
$59.99
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CULTIC steam charts
22
10/13/2022
95
$9.99
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God of War steam charts
3,346
1/14/2022
95
$49.99
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WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition steam charts
466
7/26/2019
95
$19.99
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Dying Light steam charts
7,457
7/15/2021
94
$19.99
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I Am Your Beast steam charts
24
9/10/2024
94
$19.99
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Valheim steam charts
43,041
2/2/2021
94
$19.99
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Bang-On Balls: Chronicles steam charts
22
10/5/2023
93
$24.99
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Cobalt Core steam charts
140
11/8/2023
93
$14.99
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The Outlast Trials steam charts
2,093
3/5/2024
92
$39.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). CULTIC on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 29). God of War on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 16). WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 11). Dying Light on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 16). I Am Your Beast on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). Valheim on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 29). Bang-On Balls: Chronicles on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 14). Cobalt Core on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 17). The Outlast Trials on Steam. Steam Store.

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