Best Turn-Based Tactics Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 4,802 Turn-Based Tactics 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 Tactics game rankings were last updated on 5/11/2025.

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1. 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.

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Tactical Breach Wizards holds the #1 spot for "best Turn-Based Tactics Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,309 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,144 positive reviews and 165 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 8/22/2024
Franchise Suspicious Developments
Developers
Publisher Suspicious Developments
Steam App Id 1043810

2. Dorfromantik

Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!

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Dorfromantik has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,522 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,569 positive reviews and 953 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 4/28/2022
Franchise Toukana Interactive
Developer Toukana Interactive
Publisher Toukana Interactive
Steam App Id 1455840

3. Beastieball

A turn-based volleyball RPG where you coach a sports team of Beasties! Your Beasties' relationships grow and change, unlocking new abilities and combo plays!

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Beastieball has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,112 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,107 positive reviews and 5 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 11/12/2024
Franchise Klei
Developer Wishes Ultd.
Publisher Klei Publishing
Steam App Id 1864950

4. Cobalt Core

A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!

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Cobalt Core has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,475 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,359 positive reviews and 116 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 11/8/2023
Franchise Brace Yourself Games
Developer Rocket Rat Games
Publisher Brace Yourself Games
Steam App Id 2179850

5. Wildermyth

Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.

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Wildermyth has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,449 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,546 positive reviews and 903 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 6/15/2021
Developer Worldwalker Games LLC
Publishers
Steam App Id 763890

6. 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.

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Caves of Qud has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics Steam Deck games. 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
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Steam App Id 333640

7. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!

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Die in the Dungeon: Origins has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,409 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,288 positive reviews and 121 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 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 12/1/2023
Franchise HypeTrain Digital
Developer ATICO
Publisher HypeTrain Digital
Steam App Id 2428770

8. Into the Breach

Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.

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Into the Breach has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,105 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,024 positive reviews and 1,081 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
Release Date 2/27/2018
Developer Subset Games
Publisher Subset Games
Steam App Id 590380

9. Shogun Showdown

Shogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun!

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Shogun Showdown has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,837 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,633 positive reviews and 204 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
Release Date 9/5/2024
Franchise Gamera Games
Developer Roboatino
Publishers
Steam App Id 2084000

10. Cassette Beasts

Collect awesome monsters to use during turn-based battles in this open-world RPG, now with online multiplayer mode. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts’ Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones!

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Cassette Beasts has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,139 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,688 positive reviews and 451 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 4/26/2023
Franchise Raw Fury Games
Developer Bytten Studio
Publisher Raw Fury
Steam App Id 1321440

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 7). Wildermyth on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 9). Caves of Qud on Steam. Steam Store.
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