Best Wargame Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,682 Wargame 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. Wargame game rankings were last updated on 5/18/2024.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Wargame Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. 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 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Wargame 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 |
3. Ninja Village
Lead a ninja clan in the war to unify feudal Japan!
Ninja Village has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Wargame Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 299 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 286 positive reviews and 13 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 5/23/2022 |
| Developer | Kairosoft Co.,Ltd |
| Publisher | Kairosoft Co.,Ltd |
| Steam App Id | 1918520 |
4. The Conquest of Go
Learn and play Go, the classic board game that has been played for thousands of years, and compete in the race to conquer the most land in the in-game world, or compete online against opponents around the real world.
The Conquest of Go has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Wargame Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 446 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 418 positive reviews and 28 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 | 12/7/2020 |
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| Steam App Id | 1264970 |
5. RUNNING WITH RIFLES
RUNNING WITH RIFLES is a top-down tactical shooter with open world RPG elements. In RWR, you join the ranks of an army as a common soldier, just like the thousands around you.
RUNNING WITH RIFLES has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Wargame Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,285 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,472 positive reviews and 1,813 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 | 4/2/2015 |
| Developer | Osumia Games |
| Publisher | Osumia Games |
| Steam App Id | 270150 |
6. Root
Might makes right in the wild wood! The award-winning board game of asymmetrical woodland warfare comes to cross-platform digital play! Combine subtle strategy and bold daring to guide your forest faction to victory!
Root has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Wargame Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,414 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,053 positive reviews and 361 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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.
7. Urtuk: The Desolation
Urtuk is an open world, tactical turn-based RPG in a low-fantasy setting. Guide your band of adventurers through the ruins of an ancient world. Recruit new followers, loot the corpses of your fallen foes, and do your best to survive in this harsh and unforgiving realm.
Urtuk: The Desolation has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Wargame Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,202 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,955 positive reviews and 247 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 2/27/2021 |
| Developer | David Kaleta |
| Publisher | David Kaleta |
| Steam App Id | 1181830 |
8. Waves of Steel
If you like warships but wish they could kickflip, Waves of Steel is for you! Build your own custom warship and embark on a sprawling campaign filled with enemy ships, planes, submarines, and bizarre superweapons. Fast-paced arcade naval action is here!
Waves of Steel has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Wargame Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 373 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 341 positive reviews and 32 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 Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/6/2023 |
| Developer | TMA Games LLC |
| Publisher | TMA Games LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1482750 |
9. 2112TD: Tower Defense Survival
Get ready for the ULTIMATE tower defense onslaught. Build, deploy, research and upgrade your defenses in this epic, old school RTS inspired sci-fi adventure.
2112TD: Tower Defense Survival has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Wargame Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 336 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 301 positive reviews and 35 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.79 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 | $4.79 |
| Release Date | 1/19/2023 |
| Developer | Refinery Games |
| Publisher | Refinery Games |
| Steam App Id | 2223590 |
10. Toy Tactics
Become a master strategist in this innovative physics-based RTS game. Control armies inspired by minifigs and personalize your strategies with hand drawn formations. Each of the five armies has their own campaign to conquer! With Mercenary, Puzzle and Sandbox modes to keep the fun going.
Toy Tactics has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Wargame Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 60 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 57 positive reviews and 3 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 | 3/17/2023 |
| Franchise | Joystick Ventures |
| Developer | Kraken Empire |
| Publisher | Joystick Ventures |
| Steam App Id | 1772530 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 1,473 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 50 | 11/16/2018 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 5/23/2022 | 87 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/7/2020 | 87 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 108 | 4/2/2015 | 86 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 272 | 9/24/2020 | 86 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 27 | 2/27/2021 | 85 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 2/6/2023 | 84 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 1/19/2023 | 83 | $4.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/17/2023 | 82 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 28). Bad North: Jotunn Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 7). Ninja Village on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 29). The Conquest of Go on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 21). RUNNING WITH RIFLES on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Root on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 2). Urtuk: The Desolation on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Waves of Steel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 2). 2112TD: Tower Defense Survival on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Toy Tactics on Steam. Steam Store.