Best Singleplayer Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 64,348 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 11/14/2024.
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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 777,387 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 764,422 positive reviews and 12,965 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. 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.
Vampire Survivors 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 238,385 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 234,771 positive reviews and 3,614 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.
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Singleplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 269,702 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 265,119 positive reviews and 4,583 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Singleplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 167,134 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 164,573 positive reviews and 2,561 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.
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Singleplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,344,597 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,311,284 positive reviews and 33,313 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.
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Singleplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 196,192 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 192,233 positive reviews and 3,959 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Singleplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 47,059 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,429 positive reviews and 630 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 | 8/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Innersloth |
| Developer | PuffballsUnited |
| Publisher | Innersloth |
| Steam App Id | 1089980 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Singleplayer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 899,124 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 876,719 positive reviews and 22,405 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.
9. Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Pizza Tower 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 62,217 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,235 positive reviews and 982 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 1/26/2023 |
| Developer | Tour De Pizza |
| Publisher | Tour De Pizza |
| Steam App Id | 2231450 |
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 17,452 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,313 positive reviews and 139 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.19 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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| 54,368 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,146 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,132 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 253 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16,998 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16,705 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 84 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24,018 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 230 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 34 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $5.19 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 6). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 1). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 10). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.