Best Trading Card Game Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 857 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 10/7/2025.
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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 15,281 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,818 positive reviews and 463 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 4,256 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,133 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 |
| Franchise | Quiet River |
| 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 4,212 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,068 positive reviews and 144 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 6,801 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,495 positive reviews and 306 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 10,144 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,583 positive reviews and 561 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 2,915 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,734 positive reviews and 181 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. Islets Defense
Islets Defense is a turn-based tower defense game in which you build a small village to gather resources and defend your castle. Carefully plan your actions, as each move brings the enemy waves closer! Strategize building placements and play your cards wisely, as timing and order are key.
Islets Defense 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 143 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 136 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 6/18/2025 |
| Franchise | Nuntius Games |
| Developer | MiniGoof |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3235170 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Trading Card Game Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,353 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,936 positive reviews and 417 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Trading Card Game Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 44,111 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,670 positive reviews and 7,441 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 |
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 82, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Trading Card Game Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 324 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 286 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 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 12 | 11/15/2018 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/21/2020 | 93 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 109 | 8/25/2022 | 93 | $12.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/5/2016 | 92 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 125 | 10/15/2020 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 6/13/2017 | 90 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 6/18/2025 | 85 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 5/17/2018 | 84 | $16.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,763 | 11/17/2017 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/18/2015 | 82 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 10). I Was a Teenage Exocolonist on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 7). Zup! 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 3). Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 6). Zup! 5 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 5). Islets Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 5). Clue/Cluedo: Classic Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 11). Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 6). Gnomes Garden on Steam. Steam Store.