Best Space Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 6,966 Space 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. Space game rankings were last updated on 12/9/2025.

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1. 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.

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RimWorld holds the #1 spot for "best Space Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 228,730 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 223,943 positive reviews and 4,787 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

2. Oxygen Not Included

Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.

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Oxygen Not Included has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Space Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 135,793 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 131,436 positive reviews and 4,357 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 7/30/2019
Franchise Klei
Developer Klei Entertainment
Publisher Klei Entertainment
Steam App Id 457140

3. Gravitas

Gravitas is a short first-person puzzle platforming game that transports you to the Gallery of Refined Gravity. Manipulate gravity and the gallery itself to prove yourself a pupil worthy of the Curator’s masterwork.

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Gravitas has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Space Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,966 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,827 positive reviews and 139 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 8/24/2019
Developer Galaxy Shark Studios
Publisher Galaxy Shark Studios
Steam App Id 1067310

4. LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga

Kick Some Brick in I through VI! Play through all six Star Wars movies in one videogame! Adding new characters, new levels, new features and for the first time ever, the chance to build and battle your way through a fun Star Wars galaxy on your PC!

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LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Space Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,526 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,717 positive reviews and 809 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 11/12/2009
Developer Traveller's Tales
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Steam App Id 32440

5. The Planet Crafter

A space survival open world terraforming crafting game, designed for 1 to 10 players. Alter the ecosystem of an inhospitable planet to render it habitable for humanity. Survive, gather resources, and build your base. Then, generate oxygen, warmth, and pressure to create a brand new biosphere.

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The Planet Crafter has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Space Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 62,910 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 60,434 positive reviews and 2,476 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $23.99 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 $23.99
Release Date 4/10/2024
Developer Miju Games
Publisher Miju Games
Steam App Id 1284190

6. Outer Wilds

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

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Outer Wilds has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Space Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 94,003 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 89,927 positive reviews and 4,076 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 6/18/2020
Developer Mobius Digital
Publisher Annapurna Interactive
Steam App Id 753640

7. Mouthwashing

The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.

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Mouthwashing has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Space Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,338 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,822 positive reviews and 1,516 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.09 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 $9.09
Release Date 9/26/2024
Franchise CRITICAL REFLEX
Developer Wrong Organ
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Steam App Id 2475490

8. OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition

Echo of Starsong is a visual novel style adventure game. Eda, a girl who can hear mysterious sound waves known as starsong, crosses paths with a young man in search of their source. Together, they venture out to the heart of space to unravel an ancient myth.

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OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Space Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,047 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,720 positive reviews and 327 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.49 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 $12.49
Release Date 8/31/2021
Franchise Sigono
Developer SIGONO INC.
Publisher SIGONO INC.
Steam App Id 1504500

9. VVVVVV

VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?

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VVVVVV has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Space Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,257 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,872 positive reviews and 385 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 9/7/2010
Franchise Terry Cavanagh
Developer Terry Cavanagh
Publisher Terry Cavanagh
Steam App Id 70300

10. Spin Rhythm XD

Enter the Rhythm Dimension. A homage to classic arcade rhythm games (Guitar Hero, DDR), with a modern aesthetic and soundtrack. Match colours and beats, spin, tap, flick and flow through the juiciest beats in the universe. Supports multiple control styles including MIDI DJ gear on Steam!

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Spin Rhythm XD has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Space Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,132 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,014 positive reviews and 118 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 3/14/2023
Developer Super Spin Digital
Publisher Super Spin Digital
Steam App Id 1058830

More Space Steam Deck Verified Games

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RimWorld steam charts
22,556
10/17/2018
97
$34.99
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Oxygen Not Included steam charts
7,426
7/30/2019
95
$24.99
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Gravitas steam charts
7
8/24/2019
95
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LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga steam charts
385
11/12/2009
94
$19.99
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The Planet Crafter steam charts
7,775
4/10/2024
94
$23.99
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Outer Wilds steam charts
1,097
6/18/2020
94
$24.99
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Mouthwashing steam charts
96
9/26/2024
94
$9.09
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OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition steam charts
6
8/31/2021
93
$12.49
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VVVVVV steam charts
12
9/7/2010
93
$4.99
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Spin Rhythm XD steam charts
17
3/14/2023
93
$19.99
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Soures & References

Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Reviews and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 9). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 15). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 12). Gravitas on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 12). LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 11). The Planet Crafter on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 3). Outer Wilds on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 12). Mouthwashing on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 12). OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 5). VVVVVV on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 24). Spin Rhythm XD on Steam. Steam Store.

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