Best Turn-Based Tactics Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 3,494 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 5/14/2024.
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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!
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 25,678 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,813 positive reviews and 865 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 |
| Developer | Toukana Interactive |
| Publisher | Toukana Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1455840 |
2. Cassette Beasts
Collect awesome monsters to use during turn-based battles in this open-world RPG. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts’ Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones!
Cassette Beasts 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 6,599 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,359 positive reviews and 240 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 |
3. 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.
Wildermyth has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,370 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,549 positive reviews and 821 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.49 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 | $17.49 |
| Release Date | 6/15/2021 |
| Developer | Worldwalker Games LLC |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 763890 |
4. 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.
Into the Breach 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 18,658 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,662 positive reviews and 996 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 |
5. 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 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 7,161 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,824 positive reviews and 337 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 7/15/2015 |
| Developer | Freehold Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 333640 |
6. 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!
Cobalt Core 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 2,313 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,234 positive reviews and 79 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 |
7. 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!
SteamWorld Heist 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 4,115 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,940 positive reviews and 175 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 | 6/7/2016 |
| Developer | Image & Form Games |
| Publisher | Image & Form Games |
| Steam App Id | 322190 |
8. 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!
Shogun Showdown 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 2,110 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,037 positive reviews and 73 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.49 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 | $10.49 |
| Release Date | 6/27/2023 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
| Developer | Roboatino |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2084000 |
9. Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth
Haku has sacrificed a lot to inherit a mask. With his natural wiles and the reputation of his departed friend, he strikes out on the path to a new future. The curtains rise on an era of strife that will shake Yamato to its very foundations.
Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,260 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,215 positive reviews and 45 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 1/23/2020 |
| Developer | AQUAPLUS |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1151440 |
10. 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!
Die in the Dungeon: Origins has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Turn-Based Tactics Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,063 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,970 positive reviews and 93 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 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 311 | 4/28/2022 | 94 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 166 | 4/26/2023 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,571 | 6/15/2021 | 93 | $17.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 214 | 2/27/2018 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 408 | 7/15/2015 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 66 | 11/8/2023 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 63 | 6/7/2016 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 157 | 6/27/2023 | 92 | $10.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 1/23/2020 | 91 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 60 | 12/1/2023 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Wildermyth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 18). Into the Breach on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Caves of Qud on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). Cobalt Core on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). SteamWorld Heist on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Shogun Showdown on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 27). Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). Die in the Dungeon: Origins on Steam. Steam Store.