Best Tower Defense Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,937 Tower Defense 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. Tower Defense game rankings were last updated on 10/15/2025.
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1. Thronefall
A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.
Thronefall holds the #1 spot for "best Tower Defense Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,461 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,706 positive reviews and 755 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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 | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 10/11/2024 |
| Developer | GrizzlyGames |
| Publisher | GrizzlyGames |
| Steam App Id | 2239150 |
2. Progressbar95
Progressbar95 is a unique indie game with a strong nostalgic vibe. It turns vintage GUI elements like panels, buttons and icons into game elements! Simple and addictive gameplay based on dozens of mini-games and puzzles. The game will make you smile!
Progressbar95 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,162 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,037 positive reviews and 125 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 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 | $3.74 |
| Release Date | 9/8/2020 |
| Developer | Igor Uduslivii |
| Publisher | Spooky House Studios UG haftungsbeschraenkt |
| Steam App Id | 1304550 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,129 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,568 positive reviews and 561 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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 | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 10/15/2020 |
| Franchise | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Developer | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Publisher | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1367550 |
4. Bad North: Jotunn Edition
Bad North is a charming but brutal real-time tactics roguelite. Defend your idyllic island kingdom against a horde of Viking invaders, as you lead the desperate exodus of your people. Command your loyal subjects to take full tactical advantage of the unique shape of each island.
Bad North: Jotunn Edition has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,839 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,970 positive reviews and 869 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 11/16/2018 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Raw Fury |
| Steam App Id | 688420 |
5. Dome Keeper
Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action miner. Dig for resources, collect useful gadgets, and upgrade equipment to increase odds of survival – just hurry back before your dome is destroyed!
Dome Keeper has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,328 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,993 positive reviews and 1,335 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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 | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 9/27/2022 |
| Franchise | Bippinbits |
| Developer | Bippinbits |
| Publisher | Raw Fury |
| Steam App Id | 1637320 |
6. Utopia Must Fall
Defend humanity's last surviving metropolis from mysterious alien machinations in this challenging base-defense arcade shooter. Featuring rapid upgrade progression, procedurally generated attack waves, dark humor and laser-sharp aesthetics.
Utopia Must Fall has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 936 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 893 positive reviews and 43 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.19 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.
7. Rift Riff
Jump a rift, fight off monsters, plunder their world. A strategic mix of juicy tower loadouts, varied monster behaviors, and forgiving mechanics.
Rift Riff has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 321 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 314 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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 | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 5/9/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Adriaan de Jongh |
| Steam App Id | 2800900 |
8. Wall World
Explore the mysterious Wall World on your giant robospider: mine for valuable resources, upgrade your equipment to fight off hordes of monsters, and discover exotic biomes in-between attacks. Will you be able to survive and learn the secrets of the Wall World?
Wall World has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,042 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,072 positive reviews and 970 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 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 | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 4/5/2023 |
| Franchise | Alawar |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2187290 |
9. Kingdom: Classic
Kingdom is a 2D sidescrolling strategy/resource management hybrid with a minimalist feel wrapped in a beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic.
Kingdom: Classic has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,292 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,205 positive reviews and 2,087 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 10/21/2015 |
| Franchise | 👑 Kingdom Series 👑 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Raw Fury |
| Steam App Id | 368230 |
10. Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
A new tale of the Kami awaits... Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is a unique Japanese-inspired, single player Kagura Action Strategy game.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,185 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,026 positive reviews and 159 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 | 7/18/2024 |
| Franchise | Capcom |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2510710 |
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| 182 | 10/11/2024 | 94 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 9/8/2020 | 92 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 116 | 10/15/2020 | 92 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 62 | 11/16/2018 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 300 | 9/27/2022 | 90 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 9/9/2024 | 90 | $5.19 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 5/9/2025 | 89 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 102 | 4/5/2023 | 89 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 47 | 10/21/2015 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 7/18/2024 | 89 | $39.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 29). Dome Keeper on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 29). Utopia Must Fall on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 27). Rift Riff on Steam. Steam Store.
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