Best Resource Management Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 5,065 Resource Management 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. Resource Management game rankings were last updated on 11/25/2025.

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1. Resident Evil 4

Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.

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Resident Evil 4 holds the #1 spot for "best Resource Management Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 202,040 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 197,434 positive reviews and 4,606 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 3/24/2023
Franchise Capcom
Developer CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publisher CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Steam App Id 2050650

2. Factorio

Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.

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Factorio has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Resource Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 218,818 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 213,177 positive reviews and 5,641 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $35.00 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 $35.00
Release Date 8/14/2020
Developer Wube Software LTD.
Publisher Wube Software LTD.
Steam App Id 427520

3. Oxygen Not Included

Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.

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Oxygen Not Included has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Resource Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 134,183 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 129,848 positive reviews and 4,335 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 7/30/2019
Franchise Klei
Developer Klei Entertainment
Publisher Klei Entertainment
Steam App Id 457140

4. Shelldiver

Take a deep breath and dive right into this cozy incremental game about a senior turtle trying to start a business selling jellyfish. Upgrade your equipment, explore biomes, and help your turtly village!

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Shelldiver has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Resource Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,240 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,216 positive reviews and 24 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 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 $3.99
Release Date 11/16/2025
Franchise Gagonfe
Developer Gagonfe
Publisher Gagonfe
Steam App Id 3862670

5. Age of Empires II (Retired)

Age of Empires II has been re-imagined in high definition. With the release of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, this product will not be updated further.

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Age of Empires II (Retired) has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Resource Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 101,937 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 97,658 positive reviews and 4,279 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 4/9/2013
Franchise Age of Empires Franchise
Developers
Publisher Xbox Game Studios
Steam App Id 221380

6. The Planet Crafter

A space survival open world terraforming crafting game, designed for 1 to 10 players. Alter the ecosystem of an inhospitable planet to render it habitable for humanity. Survive, gather resources, and build your base. Then, generate oxygen, warmth, and pressure to create a brand new biosphere.

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The Planet Crafter has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Resource Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 60,665 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 58,244 positive reviews and 2,421 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 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 $11.99
Release Date 4/10/2024
Developer Miju Games
Publisher Miju Games
Steam App Id 1284190

7. Dorfromantik

Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!

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Dorfromantik has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Resource Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,499 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,477 positive reviews and 1,022 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 4/28/2022
Franchise Toukana Interactive
Developer Toukana Interactive
Publisher Toukana Interactive
Steam App Id 1455840

8. Minami Lane

Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this tiny cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!

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Minami Lane has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Resource Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,991 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,852 positive reviews and 139 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 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 $4.99
Release Date 2/28/2024
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Steam App Id 2678990

9. Mini Motorways

Mini Motorways is a strategy simulation game about designing the road map for a growing city. Build a traffic network, one road at a time, to create a bustling metropolis. Redesign your roads and place your motorways to get everyone where they need to go. How long can you keep the city moving?

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Mini Motorways has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Resource Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,747 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,888 positive reviews and 859 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.49 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 $7.49
Release Date 7/20/2021
Developer Dinosaur Polo Club
Publisher Dinosaur Polo Club
Steam App Id 1127500

10. Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip

Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters ;)

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Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Resource Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,200 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,111 positive reviews and 89 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 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 $11.99
Release Date 10/21/2022
Franchise Beautiful Glitch
Developer Beautiful Glitch
Publisher Beautiful Glitch
Steam App Id 1665190

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Resident Evil 4 steam charts
3,080
3/24/2023
97
$39.99
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Factorio steam charts
10,168
8/14/2020
96
$35.00
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Oxygen Not Included steam charts
10,590
7/30/2019
95
$7.49
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Shelldiver steam charts
755
11/16/2025
95
$3.99
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Age of Empires II (Retired) steam charts
1,883
4/9/2013
94
$19.99
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The Planet Crafter steam charts
6,615
4/10/2024
94
$11.99
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Dorfromantik steam charts
217
4/28/2022
94
$13.99
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Minami Lane steam charts
13
2/28/2024
94
$4.99
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Mini Motorways steam charts
392
7/20/2021
94
$7.49
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Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip steam charts
10
10/21/2022
93
$11.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 24). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 22). Shelldiver on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Age of Empires II (Retired) on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 25). The Planet Crafter on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 1). Dorfromantik on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 25). Minami Lane on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 25). Mini Motorways on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 11). Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip on Steam. Steam Store.

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