Best Turn-Based Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 4,186 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 11/20/2024.
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1. 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 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 168,504 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 164,863 positive reviews and 3,641 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 1/23/2019 |
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| Steam App Id | 646570 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Turn-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 63,040 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,520 positive reviews and 1,520 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 3/5/2014 |
| Developer | Obsidian Entertainment |
| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Steam App Id | 213670 |
3. 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 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 54,925 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 53,521 positive reviews and 1,404 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
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 73,358 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,195 positive reviews and 2,163 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. 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 #5 spot for the best Turn-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,426 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,215 positive reviews and 211 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 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 | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 8/10/2017 |
| Developer | Asymmetric |
| Publisher | Asymmetric |
| Steam App Id | 597220 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Turn-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,144 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,004 positive reviews and 140 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.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 11/21/2019 |
| Developer | Moonsprout Games |
| Publisher | DANGEN Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1082710 |
7. WitchSpring R
WitchSpring R is a story-driven RPG combining elements of collecting, simulation, and battling. Experience the joy of training a young witch and accompany her on a grand adventure!
WitchSpring R has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Turn-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,837 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,634 positive reviews and 203 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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.
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Turn-Based Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,357 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,251 positive reviews and 106 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/25/2022 |
| Franchise | Northway Games |
| Developer | Northway Games |
| Publisher | Finji |
| Steam App Id | 1148760 |
9. Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon 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 30,635 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,969 positive reviews and 1,666 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 | 11/10/2020 |
| Developer | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 1235140 |
10. OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
This game is a brand-new entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series, the first installment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide.
OCTOPATH TRAVELER II 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 12,154 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,575 positive reviews and 579 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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 | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 2/24/2023 |
| Franchise | ACQUIRE Corp. |
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| Publisher | Square Enix |
| Steam App Id | 1971650 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 11,544 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 153 | 3/5/2014 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,969 | 2/20/2024 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,530 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 30 | 8/10/2017 | 95 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 89 | 11/21/2019 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 62 | 9/26/2023 | 93 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 72 | 8/25/2022 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,031 | 11/10/2020 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 524 | 2/24/2023 | 93 | $59.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 29). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). WitchSpring R on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). I Was a Teenage Exocolonist on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 22). Yakuza: Like a Dragon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 16). OCTOPATH TRAVELER II on Steam. Steam Store.