Best Tactical RPG Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,595 Tactical RPG 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. Tactical RPG game rankings were last updated on 5/28/2024.
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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 Tactical RPG Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 187,070 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 183,404 positive reviews and 3,666 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. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Tactical RPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 179,071 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 171,825 positive reviews and 7,246 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 | 9/14/2017 |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 435150 |
3. Wildermyth
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Wildermyth has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Tactical RPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,465 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,637 positive reviews and 828 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 6/15/2021 |
| Developer | Worldwalker Games LLC |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 763890 |
4. Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
Enter Tahnra, a land savaged by war. You, a fresh academy graduate with humble beginnings, will grow to lead a grand army against a corrupt adversary. Gather heroes, form bonds, and lead your force in turn-based battles. Make use of tactics, terrain, morale and more to bring peace to the land!
Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Tactical RPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,987 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,448 positive reviews and 539 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 6/10/2022 |
| Developer | Dancing Dragon Games |
| Publisher | Freedom Games |
| Steam App Id | 1488200 |
5. Cobalt Core
A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!
Cobalt Core has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Tactical RPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,331 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,251 positive reviews and 80 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 | 11/8/2023 |
| Franchise | Brace Yourself Games |
| Developer | Rocket Rat Games |
| Publisher | Brace Yourself Games |
| Steam App Id | 2179850 |
6. Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense
It's payback time! Lead your mighty dark army and make the Kingdom tremble with every step. Build powerful towers, choose your arsenal for destruction, and find the deadliest combination - train legendary heroes and lead them to victory!
Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Tactical RPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,053 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,645 positive reviews and 408 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/15/2020 |
| Franchise | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Developer | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Publisher | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1367550 |
7. Shogun Showdown
Shogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun!
Shogun Showdown has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Tactical RPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,156 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,081 positive reviews and 75 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 | 6/27/2023 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
| Developer | Roboatino |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2084000 |
8. Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth
Haku has sacrificed a lot to inherit a mask. With his natural wiles and the reputation of his departed friend, he strikes out on the path to a new future. The curtains rise on an era of strife that will shake Yamato to its very foundations.
Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Tactical RPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,263 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,218 positive reviews and 45 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 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 | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 1/23/2020 |
| Developer | AQUAPLUS |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1151440 |
9. Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
Welcome to the Lost Caribbean! In this stealth strategy game, join a ghost ship with a living soul and assemble a cursed pirate crew. Embrace magical powers to defy the menacing army of the Inquisition, who stands between you and the mysterious treasure of the legendary Captain Mordechai.
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Tactical RPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,770 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,559 positive reviews and 211 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 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 | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 8/17/2023 |
| Franchise | Mimimi |
| Developer | Mimimi Games |
| Publisher | Mimimi Games |
| Steam App Id | 1545560 |
10. Showgunners
As a contestant on a high stakes reality game show of the future, you must survive a dangerous urban environment packed with traps, confounding puzzles, and heavily armed psychopaths. Turn-based combat in hand crafted levels, built for entertainment.
Showgunners has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Tactical RPG Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,134 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,066 positive reviews and 68 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 5/2/2023 |
| Franchise | Good Shepherd Entertainment |
| Developer | Artificer |
| Publisher | Good Shepherd Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1155330 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 25,636 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,866 | 9/14/2017 | 95 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 575 | 6/15/2021 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 478 | 6/10/2022 | 92 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 34 | 11/8/2023 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 140 | 10/15/2020 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 100 | 6/27/2023 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 22 | 1/23/2020 | 91 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 106 | 8/17/2023 | 91 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 5/2/2023 | 89 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 25). Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 28). Wildermyth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 27). Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Cobalt Core on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Shogun Showdown on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 25). Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 27). Showgunners on Steam. Steam Store.