Best Simulation Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 51,176 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 6/22/2026.
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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 1,016,902 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,001,402 positive reviews and 15,500 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| 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 241,609 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 236,485 positive reviews and 5,124 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 |
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 925,868 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 902,286 positive reviews and 23,582 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 193,549 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 189,403 positive reviews and 4,146 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| 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 150,953 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 147,654 positive reviews and 3,299 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.79 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 | $6.79 |
| 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 31,891 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,442 positive reviews and 449 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 231,198 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 225,434 positive reviews and 5,764 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. Creature Kitchen
A creepy-cozy cooking simulator where you befriend local wildlife and feed them their favorite snacks! With a strange house to search and forest to explore, the witching hour has only begun.
Creature Kitchen 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 7,806 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,779 positive reviews and 27 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 2/6/2026 |
| Franchise | The Rat Zone |
| Developer | The Rat Zone |
| Publisher | The Rat Zone |
| Steam App Id | 3097300 |
9. Satisfactory
Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!
Satisfactory 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 273,345 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 265,842 positive reviews and 7,503 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $27.99 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 | $27.99 |
| Release Date | 9/10/2024 |
| Franchise | Coffee Stain |
| Developer | Coffee Stain Studios |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 526870 |
10. Shelldiver
Take a deep breath and dive right into this cozy incremental game about a senior turtle trying to start a business selling jellyfish. Upgrade your equipment, explore biomes, and help your turtly village!
Shelldiver 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 14,471 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,293 positive reviews and 178 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38,303 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22,950 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19,247 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,219 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,242 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $6.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 133 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17,161 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 79 | 2/6/2026 | 96 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20,172 | 9/10/2024 | 96 | $27.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 298 | 11/16/2025 | 96 | $2.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 28). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 25). Totally Accurate Battle Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 17). Touhou Mystia's Izakaya on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 23). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 22). Creature Kitchen on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 25). Satisfactory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 25). Shelldiver on Steam. Steam Store.