Best Silent Protagonist Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 160 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 6/28/2025.
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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.

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 248,323 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 242,355 positive reviews and 5,968 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.
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.

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 176,641 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 172,571 positive reviews and 4,070 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.74 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 | $16.74 |
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.

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 149,394 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 144,198 positive reviews and 5,196 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.
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.

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 41,710 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,492 positive reviews and 1,218 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.
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.

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 11,710 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,245 positive reviews and 465 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!

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 52,847 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,415 positive reviews and 3,432 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.

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 27,797 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,519 positive reviews and 2,278 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!

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 597 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 559 positive reviews and 38 negative reviews — making it "Very 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.
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.

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 13,666 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,200 positive reviews and 1,466 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.
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!

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 48,705 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 42,666 positive reviews and 6,039 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
Release Date | 1/31/2019 |
Developer | BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. |
Publisher | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment |
Steam App Id | 502500 |
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1,358 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | ||
2,240 | 9/3/2020 | 96 | $16.74 | Steam Charts | ||
760 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | ||
16 | 10/10/2007 | 95 | ??? | Steam Charts | ||
33 | 7/28/2021 | 93 | $6.24 | Steam Charts | ||
188 | 8/19/2014 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | ||
53 | 1/9/2009 | 90 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | ||
1 | 9/18/2014 | 87 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | ||
3 | 10/27/2005 | 87 | ??? | Steam Charts | ||
725 | 1/31/2019 | 86 | $5.99 | Steam Charts |
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