Best War Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 3,093 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 5/7/2024.
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1. Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer inspired by the Wario Land series, 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.
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 57,846 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,983 positive reviews and 863 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.
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 122,508 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 119,883 positive reviews and 2,625 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.
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 24,326 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,173 positive reviews and 1,153 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. 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.
Muv-Luv Alternative (マブラヴ オルタネイティヴ) has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best War Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,580 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,471 positive reviews and 109 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 |
5. Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
Welcome to the Lost Caribbean! In this stealth strategy game, join a ghost ship with a living soul and assemble a cursed pirate crew. Embrace magical powers to defy the menacing army of the Inquisition, who stands between you and the mysterious treasure of the legendary Captain Mordechai.
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best War Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,756 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,546 positive reviews and 210 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 | 8/17/2023 |
| Franchise | Mimimi |
| Developer | Mimimi Games |
| Publisher | Mimimi Games |
| Steam App Id | 1545560 |
6. 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.
Sifu 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 12,552 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,689 positive reviews and 863 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 |
7. Mad Max
Play as Mad Max, a reluctant hero and survivor who wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace.
Mad Max 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 73,405 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,526 positive reviews and 5,879 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 | 9/1/2015 |
| Developer | Avalanche Studios |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 234140 |
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.
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 4,332 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,067 positive reviews and 265 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. 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.
Bad North: Jotunn Edition 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 10,128 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,412 positive reviews and 716 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 |
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.
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 52,367 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 47,796 positive reviews and 4,571 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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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 859 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,216 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,494 | 12/8/2023 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 40 | 2/28/2018 | 91 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 72 | 8/17/2023 | 91 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 300 | 3/28/2023 | 91 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 666 | 9/1/2015 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 175 | 8/4/2020 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 50 | 11/16/2018 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 264 | 5/19/2014 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Totally Accurate Battle Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Against the Storm on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Muv-Luv Alternative (マブラヴ オルタネイティヴ) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 24). Sifu on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 4). Mad Max on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). The Battle of Polytopia on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 28). Bad North: Jotunn Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Wolfenstein: The New Order on Steam. Steam Store.