Best Wargame Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,960 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 11/4/2024.
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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 129,498 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 126,689 positive reviews and 2,809 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 11,088 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,324 positive reviews and 764 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. Holdfast: Nations At War
Fight on multiple fronts in Holdfast: Nations At War - A multiplayer first and third-person shooter set during the great Napoleonic Era and WW1. Charge into battle with over 150 players per server!
Holdfast: Nations At War has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Wargame Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,408 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,931 positive reviews and 2,477 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 | 3/5/2020 |
| Developer | Anvil Game Studios |
| Publisher | Anvil Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 589290 |
4. Easy Red 2
Fight massive battles between infantry, armored vehicles, tanks, cannons and planes. Realistically manage your weapons and equipment, coordinate with your squad, and tactically navigate large, fully destructible open world maps. Experience the WW2 in singleplayer, PVP and Co-Op.
Easy Red 2 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 5,333 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,819 positive reviews and 514 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 1/6/2022 |
| Developer | Marco Amadei |
| Publisher | Corvostudio di Amadei Marco |
| Steam App Id | 1324780 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Wargame Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 461 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 433 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 |
6. Ninja Village
Lead a ninja clan in the war to unify feudal Japan!
Ninja Village 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 382 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 358 positive reviews and 24 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 | 5/22/2022 |
| Developer | Kairosoft Co.,Ltd |
| Publisher | Kairosoft Co.,Ltd |
| Steam App Id | 1918520 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Wargame Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,814 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,420 positive reviews and 394 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 | 9/24/2020 |
| Franchise | DireWolfDigital |
| Developer | Dire Wolf |
| Publisher | Dire Wolf |
| Steam App Id | 965580 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Wargame Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,870 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,969 positive reviews and 1,901 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 |
9. Toy Tactics
Become a master strategist in this physics-based Real-Time Tactics game! Command minifig-inspired armies and customize strategies with hand-drawn formations. Conquer unique campaigns for all five armies and unleash massive battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes. Victory awaits!
Toy Tactics has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Wargame Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 115 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 111 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/19/2024 |
| Franchise | Joystick Ventures |
| Developer | Kraken Empire |
| Publisher | Joystick Ventures |
| Steam App Id | 1772530 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Wargame Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,283 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,027 positive reviews and 256 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 |
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| 1,990 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 54 | 11/16/2018 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 202 | 3/5/2020 | 88 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 247 | 1/6/2022 | 87 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 12/7/2020 | 87 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 5/22/2022 | 86 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 85 | 9/24/2020 | 86 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 229 | 4/2/2015 | 86 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 9/19/2024 | 85 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 45 | 2/27/2021 | 85 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 22). Holdfast: Nations At War on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Easy Red 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 7). The Conquest of Go on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 19). Ninja Village on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 22). Root on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 11). RUNNING WITH RIFLES on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Toy Tactics on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). Urtuk: The Desolation on Steam. Steam Store.