Best RPG Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 30,085 RPG 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. RPG game rankings were last updated on 5/15/2024.
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1. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best RPG Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 705,030 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 692,824 positive reviews and 12,206 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
2. Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.
Vampire Survivors has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best RPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 229,416 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 226,083 positive reviews and 3,333 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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.
3. Hades
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Hades has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best RPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 255,768 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 251,651 positive reviews and 4,117 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2020 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 1145360 |
4. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best RPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,283,210 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,252,771 positive reviews and 30,439 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
5. Slay the Spire
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Slay the Spire has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best RPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 155,258 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 151,930 positive reviews and 3,328 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 | 1/23/2019 |
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| Steam App Id | 646570 |
6. Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Touhou Mystia's Izakaya has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best RPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,548 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,275 positive reviews and 273 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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.
7. The Witcher® 3: Wild Hunt
You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.
The Witcher® 3: Wild Hunt has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best RPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 762,949 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 739,164 positive reviews and 23,785 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 | 5/18/2015 |
| Franchise | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Developer | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Publisher | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Steam App Id | 292030 |
8. Dishonored
Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.
Dishonored has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best RPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 78,358 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 76,511 positive reviews and 1,847 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/11/2012 |
| Franchise | Arkane Studios |
| Developer | Arkane Studios |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks |
| Steam App Id | 205100 |
9. Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Baldur's Gate 3 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best RPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 607,553 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 588,004 positive reviews and 19,549 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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 | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2023 |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1086940 |
10. South Park™: The Stick of Truth™
From the perilous battlefields of the fourth-grade playground, a young hero will rise, destined to be South Park’s savior. From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes an epic quest to become… cool. Introducing South Park™: The Stick of Truth™.For a thousand years, the battle has been waged.
South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best RPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 60,937 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 59,490 positive reviews and 1,447 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 | 3/5/2014 |
| Developer | Obsidian Entertainment |
| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Steam App Id | 213670 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 83,318 | 2/26/2016 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7,318 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 26,209 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 22,265 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9,040 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 304 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11,801 | 5/18/2015 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 398 | 10/11/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 64,532 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 257 | 3/5/2014 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 11). Touhou Mystia's Izakaya on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). The Witcher® 3: Wild Hunt on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 18). Dishonored on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ on Steam. Steam Store.