Best Sailing Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 416 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 11/17/2025.

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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 48,905 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,817 positive reviews and 2,088 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. Critter Cove

A deep, open world life sim and town building game set in a cozy post-apocalyptic paradise. Restore your town, sail across a mysterious archipelago, rescue animal pals. Hunt for relics and farm, fish & craft everything you need. Can you help turn Critter Cove into a thriving tourist town once again?

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Critter Cove 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 1,693 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,608 positive reviews and 85 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 9/10/2024
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Steam App Id 1631470

3. 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 #3 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 618 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 598 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

4. 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 #4 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 361,411 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 321,700 positive reviews and 39,711 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

5. 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 #5 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 967 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 901 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

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 547 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 512 positive reviews and 35 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 12/21/2022
Franchise Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Developer Festive Vector
Publisher The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Steam App Id 1031460

7. 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 #7 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,705 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,888 positive reviews and 817 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

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. 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 #9 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 171 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 157 positive reviews and 14 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

10. Salt 2: Shores of Gold

Salt 2 is a pirate-themed open world adventure focused on exploration, crafting, and survival. Play solo or with up to 5 friends, sailing the sea with your ship as a mobile base. Discover islands full of quests, towns, caves, and secrets. Level up, craft gear, hunt, fish, and customize your ship.

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Salt 2: Shores of Gold has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Sailing Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,554 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,338 positive reviews and 216 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $15.99 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 $15.99
Release Date 11/12/2025
Developer Lavaboots Studios
Publisher Lavaboots Studios
Steam App Id 1574900

More Sailing Steam Deck Verified Games

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DREDGE steam charts
578
3/30/2023
94
$24.99
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Critter Cove steam charts
66
9/10/2024
90
$24.99
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Shipped steam charts
1
3/28/2019
90
$9.99
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Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition steam charts
4,695
6/3/2020
88
$39.99
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Aurora: A Child's Journey steam charts
1
11/20/2020
88
Free
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Sail Forth steam charts
1
12/21/2022
87
$19.99
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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii steam charts
144
2/20/2025
87
$59.99
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Grønland steam charts
1
5/6/2024
83
$4.99
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Fishlike steam charts
1
8/23/2024
83
$4.99
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Salt 2: Shores of Gold steam charts
821
11/12/2025
82
$15.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 17). DREDGE on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 18). Critter Cove on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 11). Shipped on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 18). Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 1). Aurora: A Child's Journey on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 23). Sail Forth on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 6). Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 15). Grønland on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 7). Fishlike on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 18). Salt 2: Shores of Gold on Steam. Steam Store.

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