Best Third Person Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 9,687 Third Person 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. Third Person game rankings were last updated on 11/22/2024.
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1. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Third Person Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 777,307 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 758,285 positive reviews and 19,022 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 | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Third Person Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,497 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,356 positive reviews and 141 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.
3. Resident Evil 4
Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.
Resident Evil 4 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Third Person Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 154,909 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 151,216 positive reviews and 3,693 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 | 3/24/2023 |
| Franchise | Capcom |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2050650 |
4. A Hat in Time
A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!
A Hat in Time has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Third Person Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 50,510 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,434 positive reviews and 1,076 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 10/5/2017 |
| Developer | Gears for Breakfast |
| Publisher | Gears for Breakfast |
| Steam App Id | 253230 |
5. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Third Person Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 792,158 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 766,868 positive reviews and 25,290 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 | 5/18/2015 |
| Franchise | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Developer | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Publisher | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Steam App Id | 292030 |
6. Stray
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
Stray has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Third Person Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 146,888 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 142,889 positive reviews and 3,999 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 7/19/2022 |
| Franchise | Annapurna Interactive |
| Developer | BlueTwelve Studio |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1332010 |
7. Resident Evil 2
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
Resident Evil 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Third Person Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 163,246 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 158,285 positive reviews and 4,961 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 | 1/25/2019 |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 883710 |
8. The Walking Dead
A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.
The Walking Dead has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Third Person Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,612 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,671 positive reviews and 1,941 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 | 4/24/2012 |
| Developer | Telltale Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 207610 |
9. POSTAL 2
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
POSTAL 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Third Person Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 106,599 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 103,117 positive reviews and 3,482 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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.
| Steam Price | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 11/2/2012 |
| Franchise | Postal Franchise |
| Developer | Running With Scissors |
| Publisher | Running With Scissors |
| Steam App Id | 223470 |
10. Hi-Fi RUSH
Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in the Arcade Challenge! Update! Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp in a world that syncs to the music.
Hi-Fi RUSH has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Third Person Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,194 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,348 positive reviews and 846 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 1/25/2023 |
| Franchise | Bethesda |
| Developer | Tango Gameworks |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks |
| Steam App Id | 1817230 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26,203 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,804 | 3/24/2023 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 79 | 10/5/2017 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14,571 | 5/18/2015 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 299 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,423 | 1/25/2019 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 123 | 4/24/2012 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 916 | 11/2/2012 | 95 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 121 | 1/25/2023 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 4). The Walking Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
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