Best Resource Management Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 4,487 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 7/11/2025.
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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 188,955 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 184,623 positive reviews and 4,332 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 212,650 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 207,077 positive reviews and 5,573 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 130,646 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 126,412 positive reviews and 4,234 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. 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 #4 spot for the best Resource Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 101,459 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 97,195 positive reviews and 4,264 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Resource Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,761 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,791 positive reviews and 970 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 |
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 56,523 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 54,296 positive reviews and 2,227 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 5,548 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,424 positive reviews and 124 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. 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 #8 spot for the best Resource Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,771 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,943 positive reviews and 828 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 |
9. 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 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Resource Management Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,143 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,064 positive reviews and 79 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 |
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 31,813 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,202 positive reviews and 1,611 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 | 12/8/2023 |
| Franchise | Hooded Horse |
| Developer | Eremite Games |
| Publisher | Hooded Horse |
| Steam App Id | 1336490 |
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| 7,120 | 3/24/2023 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14,756 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 14,107 | 7/30/2019 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,623 | 4/9/2013 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 418 | 4/28/2022 | 94 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,667 | 4/10/2024 | 94 | $23.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 2/28/2024 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 646 | 7/20/2021 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 10/21/2022 | 93 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,510 | 12/8/2023 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 15). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 16). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Age of Empires II (Retired) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 13). Dorfromantik on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 10). The Planet Crafter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 10). Minami Lane on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 15). Mini Motorways on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 12). Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 14). Against the Storm on Steam. Steam Store.