Best Strategy Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 41,264 Strategy 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. Strategy 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.
RimWorld holds the #1 spot for "best Strategy Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 229,554 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 224,746 positive reviews and 4,808 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. 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 #2 spot for the best Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 177,500 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 173,841 positive reviews and 3,659 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.74 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 | $12.74 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
3. Dispatch
Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy where choices matter. Manage a dysfunctional team of misfit heroes and strategize who to send to emergencies around the city, all while balancing office politics, personal relationships, and your own quest to become a hero. All episodes out now!
Dispatch has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 134,862 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 132,042 positive reviews and 2,820 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $26.99 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 | $26.99 |
| Release Date | 10/22/2025 |
| Developer | AdHoc Studio |
| Publisher | AdHoc Studio |
| Steam App Id | 2592160 |
4. Slay the Spire
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Slay the Spire has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 195,178 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 190,768 positive reviews and 4,410 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.49 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 | $2.49 |
| Release Date | 1/23/2019 |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 646570 |
5. The WereCleaner
Kyle is a Janitor. He's also a Werewolf. And now he's got the night shift. Try not to kill anyone while working to get your paycheck - in a stealth-comedy game with surprises around every corner.
The WereCleaner has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,571 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,507 positive reviews and 64 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 | 5/7/2024 |
| Developer | Howlin' Hugs |
| Publisher | USC Games |
| Steam App Id | 2795000 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 141,586 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 138,512 positive reviews and 3,074 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 |
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 Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 221,903 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 216,252 positive reviews and 5,651 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. Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Baldur's Gate 3 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 810,143 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 784,577 positive reviews and 25,566 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $44.99 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 | $44.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2023 |
| Franchise | Larian Studios |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1086940 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,806 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,750 positive reviews and 56 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 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.
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 77,091 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,003 positive reviews and 2,088 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 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21,471 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,296 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $12.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,663 | 10/22/2025 | 97 | $26.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 35,606 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 5/7/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,492 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $6.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 11,713 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 54,110 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 367 | 11/16/2025 | 96 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 441 | 8/8/2013 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 23). Dispatch on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 21). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 21). The WereCleaner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 19). Totally Accurate Battle Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 22). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 22). Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 22). Shelldiver on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 27). Papers, Please on Steam. Steam Store.