Best Resource Management Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 3,815 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 1/16/2025.
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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.
Resident Evil 4 holds the #1 spot for "best Resource Management Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 164,681 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 160,814 positive reviews and 3,867 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.
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 203,470 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 198,078 positive reviews and 5,392 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.
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 124,871 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 120,823 positive reviews and 4,048 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 | 7/30/2019 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 457140 |
4. 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!
Dorfromantik has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Resource Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,024 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,090 positive reviews and 934 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.79 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 | $9.79 |
| Release Date | 4/28/2022 |
| Franchise | Toukana Interactive |
| Developer | Toukana Interactive |
| Publisher | Toukana Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1455840 |
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.
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 100,724 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 96,467 positive reviews and 4,257 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.
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 49,229 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 47,301 positive reviews and 1,928 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $23.99 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 | $23.99 |
| Release Date | 4/10/2024 |
| Developer | Miju Games |
| Publisher | Miju Games |
| Steam App Id | 1284190 |
7. 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!
Minami Lane 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 4,466 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,376 positive reviews and 90 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 |
8. 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 ;)
Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip 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 2,945 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,892 positive reviews and 53 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 |
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?
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 20,630 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,834 positive reviews and 796 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/20/2021 |
| Developer | Dinosaur Polo Club |
| Publisher | Dinosaur Polo Club |
| Steam App Id | 1127500 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Resource Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,414 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,969 positive reviews and 1,445 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 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 5,230 | 3/24/2023 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 29,054 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,809 | 7/30/2019 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 631 | 4/28/2022 | 94 | $9.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,731 | 4/9/2013 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,421 | 4/10/2024 | 94 | $23.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 37 | 2/28/2024 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 10/21/2022 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 540 | 7/20/2021 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,441 | 12/8/2023 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 17). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 17). Dorfromantik on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, August 29). Age of Empires II (Retired) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). The Planet Crafter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Minami Lane on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 16). Mini Motorways on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 16). Against the Storm on Steam. Steam Store.