Best Tower Defense Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,396 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 11/18/2024.
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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 17,599 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,025 positive reviews and 574 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 2,598 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,494 positive reviews and 104 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 9,192 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,687 positive reviews and 505 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| 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 90, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,107 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,341 positive reviews and 766 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. 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 #5 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 430 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 420 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.67 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.
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,050 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,919 positive reviews and 1,131 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 |
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 8,633 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,914 positive reviews and 719 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.09 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 | $2.09 |
| Release Date | 4/5/2023 |
| Franchise | Alawar |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2187290 |
8. Kingdom Two Crowns
In Kingdom Two Crowns, players must work in the brand-new solo or co-op campaign mode to build their kingdom and secure it from the threat of the Greed. Experience new technology, units, enemies, mounts, and secrets in the next evolution of the award-winning micro strategy franchise!
Kingdom Two Crowns 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 29,679 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,897 positive reviews and 2,782 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 12/11/2018 |
| Franchise | 👑 Kingdom Series 👑 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Raw Fury |
| Steam App Id | 701160 |
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 21,723 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,692 positive reviews and 2,031 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. Sanctum 2
Sanctum 2 is the sequel to the world’s first Tower Defense/FPS hybrid game. Pick from four unique character classes and embark on a mission to protect the oxygen-producing Cores from hordes of deadly aliens who are threatened by their existence.
Sanctum 2 has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,214 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,789 positive reviews and 1,425 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.24 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 | $2.24 |
| Release Date | 5/15/2013 |
| Developer | Coffee Stain Studios |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 210770 |
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| 513 | 10/11/2024 | 94 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 9/8/2020 | 92 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 140 | 10/15/2020 | 92 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 95 | 11/16/2018 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 9/9/2024 | 90 | $4.67 | Steam Charts | |
| 725 | 9/27/2022 | 90 | $7.19 | Steam Charts | |
| 184 | 4/5/2023 | 89 | $2.09 | Steam Charts | |
| 915 | 12/11/2018 | 89 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 50 | 10/21/2015 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 5/15/2013 | 88 | $2.24 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Utopia Must Fall on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Dome Keeper on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Wall World on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Kingdom Two Crowns on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 27). Kingdom: Classic on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Sanctum 2 on Steam. Steam Store.