Best Trading Card Game Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 527 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 3/22/2024.
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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 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,698 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,318 positive reviews and 380 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 4,068 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,945 positive reviews and 123 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 2,794 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,712 positive reviews and 82 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.24 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 | $16.24 |
| 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 6,610 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,309 positive reviews and 301 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 8,028 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,619 positive reviews and 409 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 |
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 2,733 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,563 positive reviews and 170 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 84, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Trading Card Game Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,936 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,575 positive reviews and 361 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.49 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 | $12.49 |
| 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 41,958 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35,107 positive reviews and 6,851 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. 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 82, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Trading Card Game Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,596 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,885 positive reviews and 711 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 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Trading Card Game Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 316 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 278 positive reviews and 38 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 12/18/2015 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | 8Floor |
| Steam App Id | 415830 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 9 | 11/15/2018 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 12/21/2020 | 93 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 60 | 8/25/2022 | 93 | $16.24 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/5/2016 | 92 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 287 | 10/15/2020 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 6/13/2017 | 90 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 28 | 5/17/2018 | 84 | $12.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,250 | 11/17/2017 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 65 | 12/7/2016 | 82 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/18/2015 | 81 | $8.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Zup! 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Zup! 5 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Clue/Cluedo: Classic Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 2). Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Gnomes Garden on Steam. Steam Store.