Best Trading Card Game Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 807 Trading Card Game 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. Trading Card Game game rankings were last updated on 8/14/2025.
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1. Zup! S
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

Zup! S holds the #1 spot for "best Trading Card Game Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,099 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,641 positive reviews and 458 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
Release Date | 11/15/2018 |
Developer | Quiet River |
Publisher | Quiet River |
Steam App Id | 617670 |
2. Zup! Z
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

Zup! Z has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Trading Card Game Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,223 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,102 positive reviews and 121 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
Release Date | 12/21/2020 |
Developer | Quiet River |
Publisher | Quiet River |
Steam App Id | 1218900 |
3. I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Spend your teenage years on an alien planet in this narrative RPG with card-based battles. Explore, grow up, and fall in love. The choices you make and skills you master over ten years will determine the course of your life and the survival of your colony.

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Trading Card Game Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,081 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,944 positive reviews and 137 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.49 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 | $12.49 |
Release Date | 8/25/2022 |
Franchise | Northway Games |
Developer | Northway Games |
Publisher | Finji |
Steam App Id | 1148760 |
4. Zup! 2
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

Zup! 2 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Trading Card Game Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,780 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,476 positive reviews and 304 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
Release Date | 12/5/2016 |
Developer | Quiet River |
Publisher | Quiet River |
Steam App Id | 562220 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Trading Card Game Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,960 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,413 positive reviews and 547 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 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 | $10.99 |
Release Date | 10/15/2020 |
Franchise | Ironhide Game Studio |
Developer | Ironhide Game Studio |
Publisher | Ironhide Game Studio |
Steam App Id | 1367550 |
6. Zup! 5
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

Zup! 5 has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Trading Card Game Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,891 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,713 positive reviews and 178 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
Release Date | 6/13/2017 |
Developer | Quiet River |
Publisher | Quiet River |
Steam App Id | 645090 |
7. Clue/Cluedo: Classic Edition
The official digital version of Hasbro’s classic mystery board game, Cluedo (Clue). Roll the dice and launch into a murder investigation. Whodunit? With what weapon? Where? You’ll need all your brain power to find the answers you need, as you race your friends and family to the truth!

Clue/Cluedo: Classic Edition has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Trading Card Game Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,302 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,900 positive reviews and 402 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.99 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 | $16.99 |
Release Date | 5/17/2018 |
Franchise | Marmalade Game Studio |
Developer | Marmalade Game Studio Ltd |
Publisher | Marmalade Game Studio Ltd |
Steam App Id | 794800 |
8. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
Take on Duelists around the world with "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links"! Step into a world that crosses dimensions and connects all Duelists. In Duel World, any location transforms into a Duel Field where heated Duels unfold!

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Trading Card Game Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 43,845 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,499 positive reviews and 7,346 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
Release Date | 11/17/2017 |
Franchise | Yu-Gi-Oh! |
Developers | |
Publishers | |
Steam App Id | 601510 |
9. Gnomes Garden
Dry summer withered the king’s beloved garden and the surrounding gardens of the kingdom alike. The ruler has fallen ill and the kingdom is in danger. Help the princess save the gardens and make the king better again.

Gnomes Garden has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Trading Card Game Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 322 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 284 positive reviews and 38 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
Release Date | 12/18/2015 |
Developers | |
Publisher | 8Floor |
Steam App Id | 415830 |
10. Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist
Relive past Dueling glory against Yu-Gi-Oh! characters from the past and present! Compete against other players online with your custom deck, then challenge them in Battle Pack Draft and Sealed Play!

Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Trading Card Game Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,850 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,077 positive reviews and 773 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
Release Date | 12/7/2016 |
Franchise | Yu-Gi-Oh! |
Developer | Other Ocean Interactive |
Publishers | |
Steam App Id | 480650 |
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18 | 11/15/2018 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | ||
1 | 12/21/2020 | 93 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | ||
40 | 8/25/2022 | 93 | $12.49 | Steam Charts | ||
1 | 12/5/2016 | 92 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | ||
309 | 10/15/2020 | 92 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | ||
3 | 6/13/2017 | 90 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | ||
76 | 5/17/2018 | 85 | $16.99 | Steam Charts | ||
2,172 | 11/17/2017 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
1 | 12/18/2015 | 81 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | ||
67 | 12/7/2016 | 81 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 25). I Was a Teenage Exocolonist on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Zup! 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 21). Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Zup! 5 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Clue/Cluedo: Classic Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 25). Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 8). Gnomes Garden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 10). Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist on Steam. Steam Store.