Best Turn-Based Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 4,864 Turn-Based 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. Turn-Based game rankings were last updated on 9/30/2025.
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1. Balatro
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Balatro holds the #1 spot for "best Turn-Based Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 170,072 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 166,599 positive reviews and 3,473 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.49 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 | $13.49 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
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| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
2. Slay the Spire
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Slay the Spire has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Turn-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 189,538 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 185,294 positive reviews and 4,244 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.24 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 | $6.24 |
| Release Date | 1/23/2019 |
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| Steam App Id | 646570 |
3. South Park™: The Stick of Truth™
From the perilous battlefields of the fourth-grade playground, a young hero will rise, destined to be South Park’s savior. From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes an epic quest to become… cool. Introducing South Park™: The Stick of Truth™.For a thousand years, the battle has been waged.
South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Turn-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 69,508 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,810 positive reviews and 1,698 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 3/5/2014 |
| Developer | Obsidian Entertainment |
| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Steam App Id | 213670 |
4. Persona 4 Golden
A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.
Persona 4 Golden has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Turn-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 80,972 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 78,553 positive reviews and 2,419 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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.
5. Tactical Breach Wizards
In Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to try every crazy plan you can think of to punch a Traffic Warlock through a 4th story window.
Tactical Breach Wizards has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Turn-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,323 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,138 positive reviews and 185 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 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 | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 8/22/2024 |
| Franchise | Suspicious Developments |
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| Publisher | Suspicious Developments |
| Steam App Id | 1043810 |
6. Hylics
Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.
Hylics has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Turn-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,423 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,296 positive reviews and 127 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 10/2/2015 |
| Developer | Mason Lindroth |
| Publisher | Mason Lindroth |
| Steam App Id | 397740 |
7. West of Loathing
West of Loathing — a slapstick comedy stick-figure wild west adventure role-playing game.
West of Loathing has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Turn-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,896 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,669 positive reviews and 227 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.40 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 | $3.40 |
| Release Date | 8/10/2017 |
| Developer | Asymmetric |
| Publisher | Asymmetric |
| Steam App Id | 597220 |
8. Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Follow Vi, Kabbu, and Leif as they uncover the secrets of the Land of Bugaria! Explore and combine your team's abilities to solve puzzles, defeat powerful enemies and find ancient treasures!
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Turn-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,628 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,471 positive reviews and 157 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 11/21/2019 |
| Franchise | Game Source Entertainment |
| Developer | Moonsprout Games |
| Publisher | DANGEN Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1082710 |
9. Sora no Kiseki the 1st
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Kiseki series, a story-driven RPG that began in 2004, the landmark first installment, The Legend of Heroes: Sora no Kiseki FC (First Chapter), is receiving a full remake!
Sora no Kiseki the 1st has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Turn-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,188 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,114 positive reviews and 74 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $53.99 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 | $53.99 |
| Release Date | 9/19/2025 |
| Developer | Nihon Falcom |
| Publisher | Clouded Leopard Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 3447040 |
10. StarVaders
Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.
StarVaders has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Turn-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,886 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,822 positive reviews and 64 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $22.49 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 | $22.49 |
| Release Date | 4/30/2025 |
| Franchise | Playworks |
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| Steam App Id | 2097570 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 10,542 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $13.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,257 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $6.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,352 | 3/5/2014 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 703 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 47 | 8/22/2024 | 95 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 10/2/2015 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 58 | 8/10/2017 | 95 | $3.40 | Steam Charts | |
| 37 | 11/21/2019 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 756 | 9/19/2025 | 93 | $53.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 80 | 4/30/2025 | 93 | $22.49 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 4). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). Tactical Breach Wizards on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 26). Hylics on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 1). West of Loathing on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 1). Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 1). Sora no Kiseki the 1st on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). StarVaders on Steam. Steam Store.