Best Real Time Tactics Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,985 Real Time Tactics 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. Real Time Tactics game rankings were last updated on 5/2/2024.
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1. Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. A new Shogun seizes power over Japan and enforces nationwide peace. In his battle against conspiracy and rebellion, he recruits five specialists with extraordinary skills for assassination, sabotage and espionage.
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun holds the #1 spot for "best Real Time Tactics Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35,668 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,290 positive reviews and 1,378 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 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 | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 12/6/2016 |
| Franchise | Mimimi |
| Developer | Mimimi Games |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 418240 |
2. Against the Storm
A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.
Against the Storm has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Real Time Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,326 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,173 positive reviews and 1,153 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 12/8/2023 |
| Franchise | Hooded Horse |
| Developer | Eremite Games |
| Publisher | Hooded Horse |
| Steam App Id | 1336490 |
4. Door Kickers: Action Squad
Rescue hostages, disarm bombs and save the day in this old school, side-scroller action game with retro graphics and retro sensibilities. Online and Couch Coop Included.
Door Kickers: Action Squad has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Real Time Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,545 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,047 positive reviews and 498 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 9/10/2018 |
| Franchise | KillHouse Games |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | KillHouse Games |
| Steam App Id | 686200 |
5. Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
Welcome to the Lost Caribbean! In this stealth strategy game, join a ghost ship with a living soul and assemble a cursed pirate crew. Embrace magical powers to defy the menacing army of the Inquisition, who stands between you and the mysterious treasure of the legendary Captain Mordechai.
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Real Time Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,750 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,541 positive reviews and 209 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 | 8/17/2023 |
| Franchise | Mimimi |
| Developer | Mimimi Games |
| Publisher | Mimimi Games |
| Steam App Id | 1545560 |
6. The Battle of Polytopia
Welcome to the unique, turn-based strategy game set in the strange, flat world of the Square. Lead one of 16 distinct civilizations to victory by expanding your empire, researching technologies, and ultimately become ruler of the world! Play in single-player or multiplayer mode for up to 16 players.
The Battle of Polytopia has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Real Time Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,332 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,067 positive reviews and 265 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 8/4/2020 |
| Developer | Midjiwan AB |
| Publisher | Midjiwan AB |
| Steam App Id | 874390 |
7. Bad North: Jotunn Edition
Bad North is a charming but brutal real-time tactics roguelite. Defend your idyllic island kingdom against a horde of Viking invaders, as you lead the desperate exodus of your people. Command your loyal subjects to take full tactical advantage of the unique shape of each island.
Bad North: Jotunn Edition has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Real Time Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,128 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,412 positive reviews and 716 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 11/16/2018 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Raw Fury |
| Steam App Id | 688420 |
8. Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice
Aiko's Choice is the anticipated standalone expansion to the acclaimed stealth strategy game Shadow Tactics. Set in Edo Japan, you take control of the skillful kunoichi adept Aiko and her deadly assassin friends to hunt down the ghosts of her past.
Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Real Time Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,981 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,722 positive reviews and 259 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 12/6/2021 |
| Franchise | Mimimi |
| Developer | Mimimi Games |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1579380 |
9. Weird RPG
"Weird RPG" is a highly difficult and fast-paced action RPG game focusing on boss battle,
Weird RPG has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Real Time Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,781 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,536 positive reviews and 245 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 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 | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 10/1/2022 |
| Franchise | Indiecn Games |
| Developer | yuzhen |
| Publisher | INDIECN |
| Steam App Id | 1902710 |
10. Showgunners
As a contestant on a high stakes reality game show of the future, you must survive a dangerous urban environment packed with traps, confounding puzzles, and heavily armed psychopaths. Turn-based combat in hand crafted levels, built for entertainment.
Showgunners has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Real Time Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,127 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,059 positive reviews and 68 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 5/2/2023 |
| Franchise | Good Shepherd Entertainment |
| Developer | Artificer |
| Publisher | Good Shepherd Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1155330 |
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 | 116 | 12/6/2016 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,466 | 12/8/2023 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/16/2014 | 92 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 22 | 9/10/2018 | 92 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 72 | 8/17/2023 | 91 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 175 | 8/4/2020 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 48 | 11/16/2018 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 12/6/2021 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/1/2022 | 90 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 5/2/2023 | 89 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 28). Bad North: Jotunn Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Weird RPG on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Showgunners on Steam. Steam Store.