Best Third Person Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 11,653 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 7/4/2025.

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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.

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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 837,435 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 816,724 positive reviews and 20,711 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 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.

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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 19,346 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,187 positive reviews and 159 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.39 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 $4.39
Release Date 7/30/2019
Developer adamgryu
Publisher adamgryu
Steam App Id 1055540

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.

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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 187,002 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 182,705 positive reviews and 4,297 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 3/24/2023
Franchise Capcom
Developer CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publisher CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Steam App Id 2050650

4. 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.

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 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 828,511 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 801,973 positive reviews and 26,538 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.99 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 $7.99
Release Date 5/18/2015
Franchise CD PROJEKT RED
Developer CD PROJEKT RED
Publisher CD PROJEKT RED
Steam App Id 292030

5. 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!

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A Hat in Time 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 51,838 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 50,721 positive reviews and 1,117 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 10/5/2017
Developer Gears for Breakfast
Publishers
Steam App Id 253230

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.

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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 157,678 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 153,357 positive reviews and 4,321 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $17.99 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 $17.99
Release Date 7/19/2022
Franchise Annapurna Interactive
Developer BlueTwelve Studio
Publisher Annapurna Interactive
Steam App Id 1332010

7. Split Fiction

Embrace mind-blowing moments as you’re pulled deep into the many worlds of Split Fiction, a boundary-pushing co-op adventure.

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Split Fiction 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 85,435 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 83,250 positive reviews and 2,185 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $49.99 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 $49.99
Release Date 3/6/2025
Franchise Electronic Arts
Developer Hazelight Studios
Publisher Electronic Arts
Steam App Id 2001120

8. 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.

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Resident Evil 2 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 175,726 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 170,433 positive reviews and 5,293 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
Release Date 1/25/2019
Developer CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publisher CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Steam App Id 883710

9. The Walking Dead

A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.

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The Walking Dead has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Third Person Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,529 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,512 positive reviews and 2,017 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.49 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 $1.49
Release Date 4/24/2012
Developer Telltale Games
Publisher Skybound Games
Steam App Id 207610

10. 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?

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POSTAL 2 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 117,572 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 113,902 positive reviews and 3,670 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

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 steam charts
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10/12/2012
97
$4.99
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A Short Hike steam charts
71
7/30/2019
97
$4.39
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Resident Evil 4 steam charts
7,656
3/24/2023
96
$19.99
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt steam charts
10,385
5/18/2015
96
$7.99
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A Hat in Time steam charts
281
10/5/2017
96
$14.99
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Stray steam charts
478
7/19/2022
96
$17.99
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Split Fiction steam charts
5,030
3/6/2025
96
$49.99
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Resident Evil 2 steam charts
2,594
1/25/2019
96
$9.99
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The Walking Dead steam charts
356
4/24/2012
96
$1.49
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POSTAL 2 steam charts
513
11/2/2012
95
$0.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 4). The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 4). A Hat in Time on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). Stray on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 1). Split Fiction on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 2). Resident Evil 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). The Walking Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). POSTAL 2 on Steam. Steam Store.

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