Best Silent Protagonist Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 164 Silent Protagonist 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. Silent Protagonist game rankings were last updated on 10/5/2025.

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1. 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.

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Half-Life 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Silent Protagonist Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 253,694 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 247,611 positive reviews and 6,083 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 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 $1.99
Release Date 11/16/2004
Franchise Half-Life
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 220

2. 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.

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ULTRAKILL has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Silent Protagonist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 186,612 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 182,180 positive reviews and 4,432 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $18.74 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 $18.74
Release Date 9/3/2020
Franchise New Blood Interactive
Developer Arsi "Hakita" Patala
Publisher New Blood Interactive
Steam App Id 1229490

3. Half-Life

Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.

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Half-Life has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Silent Protagonist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 151,625 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 146,344 positive reviews and 5,281 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 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 $1.99
Release Date 11/19/1998
Franchise Half-Life
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 70

4. Half-Life 2: Episode Two

Half-Life® 2: Episode Two is the second in a trilogy of new games created by Valve that extends the award-winning and best-selling Half-Life® adventure. As Dr. Gordon Freeman, you were last seen exiting City 17 with Alyx Vance as the Citadel erupted amidst a storm of unknown proportions.

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Half-Life 2: Episode Two has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Silent Protagonist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41,608 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,393 positive reviews and 1,215 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 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.

Release Date 10/10/2007
Franchise Half-Life
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 420

5. The Forgotten City

The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven time loop adventure in ancient Rome. Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. The fate of the city is in your hands.

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The Forgotten City has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Silent Protagonist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,185 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,705 positive reviews and 480 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.24 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 $6.24
Release Date 7/28/2021
Franchise Dear Villagers
Developer Modern Storyteller
Publisher Dear Villagers
Steam App Id 874260

6. Five Nights at Freddy's

Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where kids and parents alike come for entertainment and food! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear, of course; and his two friends. They are animatronic robots, programmed to please the crowds!

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Five Nights at Freddy's has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Silent Protagonist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 53,857 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 50,393 positive reviews and 3,464 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 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 $4.99
Release Date 8/19/2014
Developer Scott Cawthon
Publisher Scott Cawthon
Steam App Id 319510

7. Dead Space (2008)

You are Isaac Clarke, an engineer on the spacecraft USG Ishimura. You're not a warrior. You're not a soldier. You are, however, the last line of defense for the remaining living crew.

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Dead Space (2008) has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Silent Protagonist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,013 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,716 positive reviews and 2,297 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.99 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 $7.99
Release Date 1/9/2009
Franchise Dead Space
Developer EA Redwood Shores
Publisher Electronic Arts
Steam App Id 17470

8. Roundabout

Drive a constantly spinning limousine around town! Roundabout is a '70s B-Movie game where you pick up passengers, find secret collectibles, take on dangerous missions, and fall in love in a far out open world puzzle adventure - all while driving a revolving limo!

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Roundabout has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Silent Protagonist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 603 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 565 positive reviews and 38 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 9/18/2014
Developer No Goblin
Publisher No Goblin
Steam App Id 303430

9. Half-Life 2: Lost Coast

Originally planned as a section of the Highway 17 chapter of Half-Life 2, Lost Coast is a playable technology showcase that introduces High Dynamic Range lighting to the Source engine.

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Half-Life 2: Lost Coast has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Silent Protagonist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,644 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,186 positive reviews and 1,458 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 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.

Release Date 10/27/2005
Franchise Half-Life
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 340

10. ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN

Become an ace pilot and soar through photorealistic skies with full 360 degree movement; down enemy aircraft and experience the thrill of engaging in realistic sorties! Aerial combat has never looked or felt better!

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ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Silent Protagonist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49,928 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43,787 positive reviews and 6,141 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.59 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 $9.59
Release Date 1/31/2019
Developer BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.
Publisher BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Steam App Id 502500

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Half-Life 2 steam charts
2,589
11/16/2004
96
$1.99
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ULTRAKILL steam charts
2,665
9/3/2020
96
$18.74
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Half-Life steam charts
1,029
11/19/1998
95
$1.99
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Half-Life 2: Episode Two steam charts
27
10/10/2007
95
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The Forgotten City steam charts
76
7/28/2021
93
$6.24
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Five Nights at Freddy's steam charts
112
8/19/2014
92
$4.99
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Dead Space (2008) steam charts
91
1/9/2009
90
$7.99
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Roundabout steam charts
1
9/18/2014
87
$9.99
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Half-Life 2: Lost Coast steam charts
6
10/27/2005
87
???
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ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN steam charts
942
1/31/2019
86
$9.59
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 2). ULTRAKILL on Steam. Steam Store.
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). Half-Life 2: Episode Two on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). The Forgotten City on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). Five Nights at Freddy's on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). Dead Space (2008) on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). Roundabout on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). Half-Life 2: Lost Coast on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN on Steam. Steam Store.

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