Best Sci-fi Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 10,781 Sci-fi 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. Sci-fi game rankings were last updated on 10/18/2024.
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1. Portal 2
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Portal 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Sci-fi Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 411,340 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 405,954 positive reviews and 5,386 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 Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. Portal
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
Portal has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Sci-fi Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 167,516 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 164,950 positive reviews and 2,566 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 Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Sci-fi Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 196,679 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 192,717 positive reviews and 3,962 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
4. ULTRAKILL
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultraviolent retro FPS combining the skill-based style scoring from character action games with unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weapons and shower in their blood to regain your health.
ULTRAKILL has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Sci-fi Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 133,292 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 130,431 positive reviews and 2,861 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 9/3/2020 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | Arsi "Hakita" Patala |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1229490 |
5. Half-Life 2
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
Half-Life 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Sci-fi Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 212,511 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 207,317 positive reviews and 5,194 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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.
6. Katana ZERO
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Sci-fi Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68,237 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,894 positive reviews and 1,343 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/18/2019 |
| Developer | Askiisoft |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 460950 |
7. ATRI -My Dear Moments-
"As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl...
ATRI -My Dear Moments- has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Sci-fi Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,540 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,269 positive reviews and 271 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $20.99 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 | $20.99 |
| Release Date | 6/18/2020 |
| Franchise | ANIPLEX.EXE |
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| Steam App Id | 1230140 |
8. Stray
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
Stray has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Sci-fi Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 146,874 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 142,875 positive reviews and 3,999 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 7/19/2022 |
| Franchise | Annapurna Interactive |
| Developer | BlueTwelve Studio |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1332010 |
9. Subnautica
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Subnautica has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Sci-fi Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 289,987 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 281,111 positive reviews and 8,876 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 1/24/2018 |
| Franchise | Unknown Worlds |
| Developer | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Publisher | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 264710 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Sci-fi Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 120,468 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 116,577 positive reviews and 3,891 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 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 1,661 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 681 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21,013 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,336 | 9/3/2020 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 31,621 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 100 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 80 | 6/18/2020 | 96 | $20.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 293 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,637 | 1/24/2018 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,012 | 7/30/2019 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
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