Best War Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 3,783 War 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. War game rankings were last updated on 1/13/2025.

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1. Pizza Tower

Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.

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Pizza Tower holds the #1 spot for "best War Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 64,968 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,911 positive reviews and 1,057 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 1/26/2023
Developer Tour De Pizza
Publisher Tour De Pizza
Steam App Id 2231450

2. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator

Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.

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Totally Accurate Battle Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best War Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 132,961 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 130,076 positive reviews and 2,885 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 Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 4/1/2021
Franchise Landfall Games
Developer Landfall
Publisher Landfall
Steam App Id 508440

3. Against the Storm

A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.

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Against the Storm has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best War Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,184 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,682 positive reviews and 1,502 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 12/8/2023
Franchise Hooded Horse
Developer Eremite Games
Publisher Hooded Horse
Steam App Id 1336490

4. Door Kickers 2: Task Force North

Command military Special Ops Teams in gripping tactical combat against a Middle East-based terrorist network. Sequel to RockPaperShotgun's "Best Tactics Game of 2014".

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Door Kickers 2: Task Force North has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best War Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,493 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,070 positive reviews and 423 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 2/10/2025
Franchise KillHouse Games
Developer KillHouse Games
Publisher KillHouse Games
Steam App Id 1239080

5. Muv-Luv Alternative (マブラヴ オルタネイティヴ)

Playtime's over. Time for despair. Experience the definitive version of a masterpiece in the Muv-Luv trilogy's thrilling conclusion. Note: therapy not included.

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Muv-Luv Alternative (マブラヴ オルタネイティヴ) has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best War Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,004 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,885 positive reviews and 119 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 2/28/2018
Franchise aNCHOR Inc.
Developer aNCHOR Inc.
Publisher aNCHOR Inc.
Steam App Id 802890

6. Mad Max

Play as Mad Max, a reluctant hero and survivor who wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace.

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Mad Max has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best War Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 80,984 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,651 positive reviews and 6,333 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 10/2/2015
Developer Avalanche Studios
Publishers
Steam App Id 234140

7. Bad North: Jotunn Edition

Bad North is a charming but brutal real-time tactics roguelite. Defend your idyllic island kingdom against a horde of Viking invaders, as you lead the desperate exodus of your people. Command your loyal subjects to take full tactical advantage of the unique shape of each island.

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Bad North: Jotunn Edition has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best War Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,735 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,936 positive reviews and 799 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 11/16/2018
Developers
Publisher Raw Fury
Steam App Id 688420

8. The Battle of Polytopia

Welcome to the unique, turn-based strategy game set in the strange, flat world of the Square. Lead one of 16 distinct civilizations to victory by expanding your empire, researching technologies, and ultimately become ruler of the world! Play in single-player or multiplayer mode for up to 16 players.

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The Battle of Polytopia has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best War Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,964 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,658 positive reviews and 306 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 8/4/2020
Developer Midjiwan AB
Publisher Midjiwan AB
Steam App Id 874390

9. Sifu

Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.

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Sifu has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best War Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,358 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,896 positive reviews and 1,462 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 3/28/2023
Franchise Kepler Interactive
Developer Sloclap
Publishers
Steam App Id 2138710

10. Wolfenstein: The New Order

Wolfenstein®: The New Order reignites the series that created the first-person shooter genre. Wolfenstein offers a deep game narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat.

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Wolfenstein: The New Order has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best War Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 55,523 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 50,781 positive reviews and 4,742 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 5/19/2014
Franchise Wolfenstein
Developer MachineGames
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
Steam App Id 201810

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Pizza Tower steam charts
430
1/26/2023
97
$19.99
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1,741
4/1/2021
96
$19.99
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Against the Storm steam charts
2,112
12/8/2023
93
$29.99
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Door Kickers 2: Task Force North steam charts
3,280
2/10/2025
93
$24.99
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Muv-Luv Alternative (マブラヴ オルタネイティヴ) steam charts
26
2/28/2018
92
$39.99
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Mad Max steam charts
688
10/2/2015
91
$19.99
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Bad North: Jotunn Edition steam charts
88
11/16/2018
91
$14.99
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The Battle of Polytopia steam charts
159
8/4/2020
90
$14.99
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Sifu steam charts
547
3/28/2023
90
$39.99
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Wolfenstein: The New Order steam charts
327
5/19/2014
90
$19.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Totally Accurate Battle Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 22). Against the Storm on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 22). Door Kickers 2: Task Force North on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 10). Muv-Luv Alternative (マブラヴ オルタネイティヴ) on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 27). Mad Max on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 17). Bad North: Jotunn Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 20). The Battle of Polytopia on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Sifu on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Wolfenstein: The New Order on Steam. Steam Store.

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