Best Tower Defense Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 2,026 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 5/15/2024.

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1. 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!

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Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense holds the #1 spot for "best Tower Defense Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 92. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,032 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,624 positive reviews and 408 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

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!

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Progressbar95 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,314 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,220 positive reviews and 94 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. 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.

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Bad North: Jotunn Edition has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,128 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,412 positive reviews and 716 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

4. 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!

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Kingdom Two Crowns has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,573 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,434 positive reviews and 2,139 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

5. 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?

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Wall World has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,593 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,999 positive reviews and 594 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
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Steam App Id 2187290

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?

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Dome Keeper 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 10,705 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,800 positive reviews and 905 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

7. Kingdom: Classic

Kingdom is a 2D sidescrolling strategy/resource management hybrid with a minimalist feel wrapped in a beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic.

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Kingdom: Classic 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 21,266 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,277 positive reviews and 1,989 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

8. 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.

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Sanctum 2 has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,116 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,703 positive reviews and 1,413 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 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 $2.99
Release Date 5/15/2013
Developer Coffee Stain Studios
Publisher Coffee Stain Publishing
Steam App Id 210770

9. 7 Days to Die

7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first-person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. Play the definitive zombie survival sandbox RPG that came first. Navezgane awaits!

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7 Days to Die has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 313,110 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 277,129 positive reviews and 35,981 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 12/13/2013
Developer The Fun Pimps
Publisher The Fun Pimps Entertainment LLC
Steam App Id 251570

10. HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed

Hypercharge is a first and third-person shooter action figure game you've always dreamed of! Grab your friends, complete objectives, defend the Hypercore against waves of weaponized toys, and defeat Major Evil together in the story campaign!

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HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,876 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,509 positive reviews and 367 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 4/27/2020
Developer Digital Cybercherries
Publisher Digital Cybercherries
Steam App Id 523660

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10/15/2020
92
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9/8/2020
91
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Bad North: Jotunn Edition steam charts
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11/16/2018
90
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Kingdom Two Crowns steam charts
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12/11/2018
89
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Wall World steam charts
120
4/5/2023
89
$6.99
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Dome Keeper steam charts
288
9/27/2022
89
$17.99
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Kingdom: Classic steam charts
60
10/21/2015
89
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Sanctum 2 steam charts
57
5/15/2013
88
$2.99
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7 Days to Die steam charts
28,211
12/13/2013
88
$24.99
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HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed steam charts
52
4/27/2020
87
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Sanctum 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed on Steam. Steam Store.

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