Best Unforgiving Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 205 Unforgiving 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. Unforgiving game rankings were last updated on 12/13/2024.
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1. Will You Snail?
A unique platformer where an evil AI predicts your movement. Dodge AI-spawned traps, solve optional puzzles and uncover the dark secrets of the simulation. Now with a level editor and infinite community-made content!
Will You Snail? holds the #1 spot for "best Unforgiving Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,679 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,611 positive reviews and 68 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 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 | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 3/9/2022 |
| Developer | Jonas Tyroller |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1115050 |
2. Super Meat Boy
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
Super Meat Boy has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Unforgiving Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,875 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,991 positive reviews and 1,884 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 | 11/30/2010 |
| Developer | Team Meat |
| Steam App Id | 40800 |
3. Blasphemous 2
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
Blasphemous 2 has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Unforgiving Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,182 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,245 positive reviews and 937 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/24/2023 |
| Franchise | Team17 Digital |
| Developer | The Game Kitchen |
| Publisher | Team17 |
| Steam App Id | 2114740 |
4. XENOTILT: HOSTILE PINBALL ACTION
LIGHTNING STRIKES AGAIN!! XENOTILT, the sequel to the cult hit, DEMON'S TILT. Get ready for another PINBALL FANTASY. XENOTILT shreds the envelope with face-melting gameplay & graphics.
XENOTILT: HOSTILE PINBALL ACTION has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Unforgiving Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 515 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 499 positive reviews and 16 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.74 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 | $12.74 |
| Release Date | 11/12/2024 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | FLARB LLC |
| Steam App Id | 2008980 |
5. WORLD OF HORROR
Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...
WORLD OF HORROR has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Unforgiving Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,161 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,456 positive reviews and 705 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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.
6. DEMON'S TILT
TURBO CHARGED PINBALL RETURNS! Now with bigger sprites, more baddies, more secrets & MORE BULLETS! Demon's Tilt pushes the limits of the Video Pinball genre with SHMUP & Hack N' Slash elements.
DEMON'S TILT has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Unforgiving Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 874 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 825 positive reviews and 49 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/13/2019 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | FLARB LLC |
| Steam App Id | 422510 |
7. Red Comrades Save the Galaxy: Reloaded
Vasily Ivanovich Chapaev and his fellow aide Petka realize that someone has stolen the Red banner from the HQ. Although it's not the end of the story yet! Somewhere on the moon, legions of alien invaders prepare to conquer Earth. But could such a little thing really give a scare to the Red Army heroes?
Red Comrades Save the Galaxy: Reloaded has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Unforgiving Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 820 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 763 positive reviews and 57 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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 | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 2/18/2016 |
| Developer | Buka Development |
| Publisher | ESDigital Games |
| Steam App Id | 415610 |
8. The Pale Beyond
You didn’t ask to lead this expedition, but here you are. Stuck in the ice, Captain missing, miles from civilisation. Someone has to take charge. Manage your meagre resources, balance safety and morale, make the hard calls, and head in the only direction you can - through The Pale Beyond.
The Pale Beyond has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Unforgiving Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,737 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,540 positive reviews and 197 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 2/24/2023 |
| Franchise | Fellow Traveller |
| Developer | Bellular Studios |
| Publisher | Fellow Traveller |
| Steam App Id | 1266030 |
9. Ingression
Ingression is an unforgiving & mind-bending precision platformer where you'll think and platform with seamless portals. Travel to the future to save the past from a tremendous time paradox.
Ingression has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Unforgiving Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 5/3/2024 |
| Franchise | Ravenage |
| Developer | Espale Studios |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1966970 |
10. Rustled Pete
Rustled Pete is a very unforgiving boss fighting game. There is only one boss in the game and his name is Pete The Rustled. He has 4 forms, each one is harder than the other. Good luck!
Rustled Pete has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Unforgiving Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 58 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.49 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3/9/2022 | 93 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 83 | 11/30/2010 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 504 | 8/24/2023 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 11/12/2024 | 90 | $12.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 10/19/2023 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 12/13/2019 | 89 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 2/18/2016 | 87 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 2/24/2023 | 85 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/3/2024 | 84 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/28/2023 | 83 | $1.49 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Blasphemous 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). XENOTILT: HOSTILE PINBALL ACTION on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). WORLD OF HORROR on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). DEMON'S TILT on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Red Comrades Save the Galaxy: Reloaded on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). The Pale Beyond on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 10). Ingression on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). Rustled Pete on Steam. Steam Store.