Best Traditional Roguelike Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 454 Traditional Roguelike 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. Traditional Roguelike game rankings were last updated on 5/9/2025.
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1. Caves of Qud
Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. Come inhabit an exotic world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations.
Caves of Qud holds the #1 spot for "best Traditional Roguelike Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 92. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,311 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,821 positive reviews and 490 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 12/5/2024 |
| Franchise | Kitfox Games |
| Developer | Freehold Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 333640 |
2. Moonring
A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.
Moonring has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Traditional Roguelike Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,076 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,997 positive reviews and 79 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 9/28/2023 |
| Developer | Fluttermind, LLC |
| Publisher | Fluttermind, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 2373630 |
3. Shattered Pixel Dungeon
Shattered Pixel Dungeon is a traditional roguelike dungeon crawler that's simple to start but hard to master! Every game is a unique challenge, with six different heroes, randomized levels and enemies, and hundreds of items to collect and use.
Shattered Pixel Dungeon has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Traditional Roguelike Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,579 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,506 positive reviews and 73 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 3/23/2022 |
| Developer | Shattered Pixel |
| Publisher | Shattered Pixel |
| Steam App Id | 1769170 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Traditional Roguelike Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,999 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,746 positive reviews and 1,253 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 |
5. Magicraft
"Magicraft" is a Roguelike game that uses a variety of spells to match unimaginable spell effects, and the construction of ultra-high degrees of freedom cannot even be exhausted by developers.
Magicraft has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Traditional Roguelike Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,393 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,355 positive reviews and 1,038 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 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 | $15.99 |
| Release Date | 11/1/2024 |
| Franchise | bilibili |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2103140 |
6. Dredgers
Based on traditional rogue-likes, Dredgers is a real-time dungeon crawler where you can play as 30 different races, each having their own stats and skills. With the unique class system you can mix and match classes as you desire, anything from an Archer-Knight to a Berserker-Summoner-Priest is possible!
Dredgers has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Traditional Roguelike Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 477 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 426 positive reviews and 51 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2019 |
| Developer | Pirate-Rob |
| Publisher | Pirate-Rob |
| Steam App Id | 1112930 |
7. Monster Girls and the Mysterious Adventure 2
This is a "Mysterious Dungeon" style roguelike game where the terrain changes with each challenge. Make the monsters your "Friends" and go on a new adventure!
Monster Girls and the Mysterious Adventure 2 has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Traditional Roguelike Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 301 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 271 positive reviews and 30 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/26/2022 |
| Developer | NEKOTOKAGE GAMES |
| Publisher | NEKOTOKAGE GAMES |
| Steam App Id | 1895860 |
8. Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island
A new adventure for Shiren and Koppa begins!
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Traditional Roguelike Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 258 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 233 positive reviews and 25 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 | 12/11/2024 |
| Franchise | Spike Chunsoft |
| Developer | Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2178480 |
9. Reignbreaker
Reignbreaker is a high-octane action rogue-like set in a dystopian medievalpunk world. Step into the boots of Clef, a fearless rebel ready to rid the world of the Kingdom’s oppression, take down the Elite and lay siege to the Queen’s grand Bastion. Grab your javelin and become The Reignbreaker!
Reignbreaker has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Traditional Roguelike Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 278 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 240 positive reviews and 38 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 | 3/18/2025 |
| Franchise | Thunderful Publishing |
| Developer | Studio Fizbin |
| Publisher | Thunderful Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 2129810 |
10. A Dark Room ®
Critically acclaimed, minimalist text-based rpg. Come light the fire.
A Dark Room ® has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Traditional Roguelike Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 42 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 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 | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 7/6/2023 |
| Developer | Amir Rajan |
| Publisher | Scratchwork Development LLC |
| Steam App Id | 2460660 |
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| 366 | 12/5/2024 | 92 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21 | 9/28/2023 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 37 | 3/23/2022 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 424 | 9/27/2022 | 90 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 443 | 11/1/2024 | 90 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 10/23/2019 | 83 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 8/26/2022 | 83 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 111 | 12/11/2024 | 83 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 3/18/2025 | 80 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/6/2023 | 77 | $6.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 22). Moonring on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 28). Shattered Pixel Dungeon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 10). Dome Keeper on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 9). Magicraft on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 1). Dredgers on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 11). Monster Girls and the Mysterious Adventure 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 9). Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 10). Reignbreaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 7). A Dark Room ® on Steam. Steam Store.