Best Simulation Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 42,331 Simulation 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. Simulation game rankings were last updated on 7/5/2025.
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1. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Simulation Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 904,998 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 890,830 positive reviews and 14,168 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Simulation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 214,912 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 210,478 positive reviews and 4,434 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $27.99 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 | $27.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
3. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Simulation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 842,294 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 821,424 positive reviews and 20,870 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
4. Balatro
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Balatro has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Simulation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 161,532 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 158,295 positive reviews and 3,237 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 | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
5. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Simulation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 137,223 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 134,233 positive reviews and 2,990 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Landfall Games |
| Developer | Landfall |
| Publisher | Landfall |
| Steam App Id | 508440 |
6. Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Touhou Mystia's Izakaya has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Simulation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,919 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,545 positive reviews and 374 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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.
7. Factorio
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.
Factorio has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Simulation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 212,650 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 207,077 positive reviews and 5,573 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $35.00 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.
| Steam Price | $35.00 |
| Release Date | 8/14/2020 |
| Developer | Wube Software LTD. |
| Publisher | Wube Software LTD. |
| Steam App Id | 427520 |
8. American Truck Simulator
Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.
American Truck Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Simulation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 175,274 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 169,912 positive reviews and 5,362 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 2/2/2016 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 270880 |
9. Papers, Please
Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.
Papers, Please has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Simulation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,928 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,891 positive reviews and 2,037 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 | 8/8/2013 |
| Developer | Lucas Pope |
| Publisher | 3909 |
| Steam App Id | 239030 |
10. Steam Engine Simulator
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
Steam Engine Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Simulation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,341 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,244 positive reviews and 97 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 6/7/2023 |
| Developer | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Publisher | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 2381620 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132,415 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 71,486 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $27.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 39,358 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11,114 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,896 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,600 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14,756 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,338 | 2/2/2016 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 0 | 8/8/2013 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 12). Touhou Mystia's Izakaya on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 15). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
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