Best Resource Management Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 3,669 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 11/28/2024.

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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 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 155,512 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 151,811 positive reviews and 3,701 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 3/23/2023
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 195,100 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 189,755 positive reviews and 5,345 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 121,497 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 117,526 positive reviews and 3,971 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.49 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 $8.49
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!

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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 26,684 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,765 positive reviews and 919 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.39 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 $8.39
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.

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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 100,440 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 96,194 positive reviews and 4,246 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
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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 45,859 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 44,022 positive reviews and 1,837 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.39 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 $14.39
Release Date 4/10/2024
Developer Miju Games
Publisher Miju Games
Steam App Id 1284190

7. 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 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Resource Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,888 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,846 positive reviews and 42 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 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 $5.99
Release Date 10/21/2022
Franchise Beautiful Glitch
Developer Beautiful Glitch
Publisher Beautiful Glitch
Steam App Id 1665190

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 3,788 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,711 positive reviews and 77 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.74 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 $3.74
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 20,132 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,344 positive reviews and 788 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.99 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 $7.99
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.

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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 27,898 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,514 positive reviews and 1,384 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 12/8/2023
Franchise Hooded Horse
Developer Eremite Games
Publisher Hooded Horse
Steam App Id 1336490

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Resident Evil 4 steam charts
8,550
3/23/2023
96
$19.99
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Factorio steam charts
38,059
8/14/2020
96
$35.00
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Oxygen Not Included steam charts
16,906
7/30/2019
95
$8.49
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Dorfromantik steam charts
375
4/28/2022
94
$8.39
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Age of Empires II (Retired) steam charts
3,171
4/9/2013
94
$19.99
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The Planet Crafter steam charts
2,831
4/10/2024
94
$14.39
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Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip steam charts
13
10/21/2022
94
$5.99
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Minami Lane steam charts
53
2/28/2024
94
$3.74
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Mini Motorways steam charts
382
7/20/2021
94
$7.99
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Against the Storm steam charts
2,656
12/8/2023
93
$14.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). Dorfromantik on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, August 29). Age of Empires II (Retired) on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). The Planet Crafter on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Minami Lane on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Mini Motorways on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Against the Storm on Steam. Steam Store.

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