Best Tower Defense Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,569 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 3/16/2025.
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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 19,935 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,270 positive reviews and 665 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 2,831 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,722 positive reviews and 109 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 9,626 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,091 positive reviews and 535 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 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,846 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,042 positive reviews and 804 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 15,486 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,272 positive reviews and 1,214 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. 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 657 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 633 positive reviews and 24 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.17 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. 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 9,494 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,676 positive reviews and 818 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,947 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,901 positive reviews and 2,046 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,651 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,612 positive reviews and 3,039 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 |
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 88, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Tower Defense Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,957 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,812 positive reviews and 145 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 | 7/19/2024 |
| Franchise | Capcom |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2510710 |
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| 500 | 10/11/2024 | 94 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 9/8/2020 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 259 | 10/15/2020 | 92 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 92 | 11/16/2018 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 642 | 9/27/2022 | 90 | $7.19 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 9/9/2024 | 90 | $5.17 | Steam Charts | |
| 197 | 4/5/2023 | 89 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 10/21/2015 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,155 | 12/11/2018 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 33 | 7/19/2024 | 88 | $39.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 19). Dome Keeper on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 19). Utopia Must Fall on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Wall World on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Kingdom: Classic on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Kingdom Two Crowns on Steam. Steam Store.
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