Best Singleplayer Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 89,994 Singleplayer 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. Singleplayer game rankings were last updated on 2/23/2026.
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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 Singleplayer Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 979,205 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 964,219 positive reviews and 14,986 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. Portal
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
Portal has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Singleplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 190,952 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 188,122 positive reviews and 2,830 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
3. Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Vampire Survivors has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Singleplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 259,932 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 255,694 positive reviews and 4,238 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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.
4. DELTARUNE
Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!
DELTARUNE has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Singleplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 95,475 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 94,188 positive reviews and 1,287 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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.
5. Hades
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Hades has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Singleplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 298,422 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 292,702 positive reviews and 5,720 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2020 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 1145360 |
6. The Henry Stickmin Collection
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.
The Henry Stickmin Collection has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Singleplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 55,634 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 54,892 positive reviews and 742 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.
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Innersloth |
| Developer | PuffballsUnited |
| Publisher | Innersloth |
| Steam App Id | 1089980 |
7. Left 4 Dead 2
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Left 4 Dead 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Singleplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,018,159 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 993,047 positive reviews and 25,112 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
8. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Singleplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,498,721 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,459,859 positive reviews and 38,862 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.
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Singleplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 234,077 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 229,156 positive reviews and 4,921 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 |
10. A Short Hike
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
A Short Hike has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Singleplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,278 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,099 positive reviews and 179 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 59,104 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 391 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,246 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,226 | 6/4/2025 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,239 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 234 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 28,868 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 67,207 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 26,150 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 18). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
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