Best Silent Protagonist Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 138 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 5/18/2024.

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1. 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 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 112,782 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 110,438 positive reviews and 2,344 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

2. Half-Life 2

1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. Valve's debut title wins more than 50 game-of-the-year awards on its way to being named "Best PC Game Ever" by PC Gamer, and launches a franchise with more than eight million retail units sold worldwide.

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Half-Life 2 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 191,786 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 187,220 positive reviews and 4,566 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 11/16/2004
Franchise Half-Life
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 220

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 126,512 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 122,200 positive reviews and 4,312 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 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 39,616 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,455 positive reviews and 1,161 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.99 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 $7.99
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 9,588 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,223 positive reviews and 365 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.74 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 $8.74
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 47,787 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 44,561 positive reviews and 3,226 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 26,438 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,216 positive reviews and 2,222 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 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 573 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 535 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 13,086 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,665 positive reviews and 1,421 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 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.

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 40,804 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35,796 positive reviews and 5,008 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 1/31/2019
Developer BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.
Publisher BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Steam App Id 502500

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ULTRAKILL steam charts
2,540
9/3/2020
96
$24.99
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614
11/16/2004
96
$9.99
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Half-Life steam charts
678
11/19/1998
95
$9.99
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Half-Life 2: Episode Two steam charts
120
10/10/2007
95
$7.99
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The Forgotten City steam charts
59
7/28/2021
93
$8.74
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Five Nights at Freddy's steam charts
76
8/19/2014
92
$4.99
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Dead Space (2008) steam charts
77
1/9/2009
90
$19.99
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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
10
10/27/2005
87
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ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN steam charts
397
1/31/2019
86
$59.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 20). The Forgotten City on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, April 2). Five Nights at Freddy's on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Dead Space (2008) on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Roundabout on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Half-Life 2: Lost Coast on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN on Steam. Steam Store.

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