Best Tower Defense Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,819 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 7/18/2025.
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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 21,050 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,324 positive reviews and 726 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 3,063 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,947 positive reviews and 116 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| 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 9,923 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,378 positive reviews and 545 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 |
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 12,438 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,589 positive reviews and 849 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 attackers in this innovative roguelike survival miner. Dig for resources and choose from powerful upgrade paths. Is there enough time to mine a little deeper and get back to defend before the monsters attack your dome?
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 16,668 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,377 positive reviews and 1,291 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.19 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 | $7.19 |
| Release Date | 9/27/2022 |
| Franchise | Bippinbits |
| Developer | Bippinbits |
| Publisher | Raw Fury |
| Steam App Id | 1637320 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 263 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 258 positive reviews and 5 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 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 | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 5/9/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Adriaan de Jongh |
| Steam App Id | 2800900 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,578 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,647 positive reviews and 931 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.74 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.
| Steam Price | $1.74 |
| Release Date | 4/5/2023 |
| Franchise | Alawar |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2187290 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,125 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,975 positive reviews and 150 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 |
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 22,162 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,091 positive reviews and 2,071 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. Kingdom Two Crowns
Gather coins, build defenses and reclaim your fallen Kingdom. Explore and uncover secrets, unlock new technologies and protect your crown versus waves of Greed monsters that come at night. Kingdom is a solo or co-op micro-strategy and tower defense game set in an atmospheric pixel world.
Kingdom Two Crowns 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 33,690 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,416 positive reviews and 3,274 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 12/11/2018 |
| Franchise | 👑 Kingdom Series 👑 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Raw Fury |
| Steam App Id | 701160 |
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| 507 | 10/11/2024 | 94 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 9/8/2020 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 246 | 10/15/2020 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 76 | 11/16/2018 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 736 | 9/27/2022 | 90 | $7.19 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 5/9/2025 | 89 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 299 | 4/5/2023 | 89 | $1.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 7/18/2024 | 89 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 47 | 10/21/2015 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,476 | 12/11/2018 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). Bad North: Jotunn Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 2). Dome Keeper on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 2). Rift Riff on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). Wall World on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). Kingdom: Classic on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). Kingdom Two Crowns on Steam. Steam Store.