Best Turn-Based Tactics Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 4,188 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 11/29/2024.

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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Turn-Based Tactics Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,684 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,765 positive reviews and 919 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.39 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 $8.39
Release Date 4/28/2022
Franchise Toukana Interactive
Developer Toukana Interactive
Publisher Toukana Interactive
Steam App Id 1455840

2. 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 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,103 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,230 positive reviews and 873 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
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Steam App Id 763890

3. 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 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,055 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,953 positive reviews and 102 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 11/8/2023
Franchise Brace Yourself Games
Developer Rocket Rat Games
Publisher Brace Yourself Games
Steam App Id 2179850

4. 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 #4 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,117 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,742 positive reviews and 375 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 7/15/2015
Franchise Kitfox Games
Developer Freehold Games
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Steam App Id 333640

5. 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 #5 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,409 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,367 positive reviews and 1,042 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.49 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 $7.49
Release Date 2/27/2018
Developer Subset Games
Publisher Subset Games
Steam App Id 590380

6. 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 #6 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,001 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,617 positive reviews and 384 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $10.99 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 $10.99
Release Date 4/26/2023
Franchise Raw Fury Games
Developer Bytten Studio
Publisher Raw Fury
Steam App Id 1321440

7. 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 #7 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,976 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,813 positive reviews and 163 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 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 $11.99
Release Date 9/5/2024
Franchise Gamera Games
Developer Roboatino
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Steam App Id 2084000

8. 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 #8 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,070 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,952 positive reviews and 118 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 12/1/2023
Franchise HypeTrain Digital
Developer ATICO
Publisher HypeTrain Digital
Steam App Id 2428770

9. SteamWorld Heist

Command a steam-driven pirate crew in a series of epic tactical shootouts in SteamWorld Heist. This is turn-based strategy with a twist: You manually aim the guns of your robots, allowing for insane skill shots and bullet-bouncing action!

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SteamWorld Heist 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 4,092 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,919 positive reviews and 173 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.04 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 $1.04
Release Date 6/7/2016
Developer Image & Form Games
Publisher Image & Form Games
Steam App Id 322190

10. 60 Seconds! Reatomized

The post-apocalyptic dark comedy is back - remastered and even more radioactive than before! Scavenge supplies, rescue your family, and stay alive in your fallout shelter. Make difficult decisions, hunt mutant roaches... and maybe survive. Or not.

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60 Seconds! Reatomized 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 15,505 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,595 positive reviews and 910 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 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 $4.99
Release Date 7/25/2019
Franchise Robot Gentleman
Developer Robot Gentleman
Publisher Robot Gentleman
Steam App Id 1012880

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11/8/2023
92
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7/15/2015
92
$29.99
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Into the Breach steam charts
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2/27/2018
92
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Cassette Beasts steam charts
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4/26/2023
92
$10.99
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Shogun Showdown steam charts
370
9/5/2024
92
$11.99
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Die in the Dungeon: Origins steam charts
35
12/1/2023
92
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SteamWorld Heist steam charts
60
6/7/2016
92
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256
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 25). Wildermyth on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Cobalt Core on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). Caves of Qud on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). Into the Breach on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). Cassette Beasts on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Shogun Showdown on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Die in the Dungeon: Origins on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). SteamWorld Heist on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). 60 Seconds! Reatomized on Steam. Steam Store.

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