Best Sailing Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 388 Sailing 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. Sailing game rankings were last updated on 7/23/2025.

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1. DREDGE

DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.

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DREDGE holds the #1 spot for "best Sailing Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 46,116 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 44,163 positive reviews and 1,953 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 3/30/2023
Franchise Team17 Digital
Developer Black Salt Games
Publisher Team17
Steam App Id 1562430

2. Shipped

Challenge your friends in a naval battle of steering, pushing and shooting. Keep your ship on-screen and avoid crashing with land to survive. Up to 8 players.

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Shipped has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 616 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 596 positive reviews and 20 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.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 3/28/2019
Franchise Majorariatto
Developer Majorariatto
Publisher Majorariatto
Steam App Id 1037190

3. Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition

Sea of Thieves is a smash-hit pirate adventure game, offering the quintessential pirate experience of plundering lost treasures, intense battles, vanquishing sea monsters and more. Dive in with this revised edition of the game, which includes access to digital bonus media.

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Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 358,060 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 319,204 positive reviews and 38,856 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 6/3/2020
Developer Rare Ltd
Publisher Xbox Game Studios
Steam App Id 1172620

4. Aurora: A Child's Journey

Guide Aurora through this beautiful adventure using her imagination to discover who's responsible for the fire that is ravaging her village and its surroundings.

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Aurora: A Child's Journey has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 958 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 892 positive reviews and 66 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free 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.

Release Date 11/20/2020
Developer Luski Game Studio
Publisher Prothos
Steam App Id 1438440

5. Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

Embark on an over-the-top, modern-day pirate adventure with an ex-yakuza, now pirate captain & his crew. Engage in exhilarating combat on land and sea in the hunt for lost memories and treasure.

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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,059 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,371 positive reviews and 688 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $59.99 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 $59.99
Release Date 2/20/2025
Franchise Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publisher SEGA
Steam App Id 3061810

6. Sail Forth

Sail a fleet of customizable ships across an ocean whose ancient depths have swallowed the key to the mysterious past. Befriend fishfolk to expand your boat crews, take up arms against petulant pirates, and chart a course across an expansive watery world. Will you answer the call of High Adventure?

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Sail Forth has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 536 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 501 positive reviews and 35 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.19 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 $11.19
Release Date 12/21/2022
Franchise Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Developer Festive Vector
Publisher The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Steam App Id 1031460

7. Fishlike

High speed microgames involving fish, fishing, and fishlike activities.

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Fishlike has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 161 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 149 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 8/23/2024
Franchise John Jilsen
Developer JJJ
Publisher JJJ
Steam App Id 3062970

8. Grønland

Explore the frozen North, investigate your mysterious past, and try to remember... or forget. Grønland is a peculiar adventure game set in the lower Arctic of the late 19th century.

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Grønland has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "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.

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 5/6/2024
Developer beachsoft
Publisher beachsoft
Steam App Id 2636310

9. Salt 2: Shores of Gold

Salt 2 is an open world pirate game focused on exploration, crafting, survival, and RPG elements. Sail an endless sea with your ship as a mobile base. Discover islands full of quests, towns, caves, and secrets. Level up skills, craft powerful gear, hunt, fish, loot, and make your ship your own.

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Salt 2: Shores of Gold has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,383 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,204 positive reviews and 179 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 9/20/2022
Developer Lavaboots Studios
Publisher Lavaboots Studios
Steam App Id 1574900

10. Dance of Cards

Dance of Cards is a tactical gambling RPG where you try to survive seven days of a deadly cruise by playing poker.

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Dance of Cards has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 100 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 86 positive reviews and 14 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 4/14/2023
Franchise Pineapple Works
Developer GoodMorningMrFrog
Publishers
Steam App Id 1797630

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DREDGE steam charts
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3/30/2023
94
$24.99
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Shipped steam charts
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3/28/2019
90
$9.99
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Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition steam charts
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6/3/2020
88
$39.99
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Aurora: A Child's Journey steam charts
1
11/20/2020
88
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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii steam charts
443
2/20/2025
87
$59.99
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Sail Forth steam charts
3
12/21/2022
87
$11.19
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Fishlike steam charts
2
8/23/2024
83
$4.99
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Grønland steam charts
1
5/6/2024
83
$4.99
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Salt 2: Shores of Gold steam charts
39
9/20/2022
83
$19.99
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Dance of Cards steam charts
1
4/14/2023
77
$9.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 23). DREDGE on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 24). Shipped on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 20). Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Aurora: A Child's Journey on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 15). Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 21). Sail Forth on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). Fishlike on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 18). Grønland on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 22). Salt 2: Shores of Gold on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 26). Dance of Cards on Steam. Steam Store.

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