Best Western Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 522 Western 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. Western game rankings were last updated on 11/21/2024.
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1. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld holds the #1 spot for "best Western Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 196,679 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 192,717 positive reviews and 3,962 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
2. West of Loathing
West of Loathing — a slapstick comedy stick-figure wild west adventure role-playing game.
West of Loathing has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Western Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,424 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,213 positive reviews and 211 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 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 | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 8/10/2017 |
| Developer | Asymmetric |
| Publisher | Asymmetric |
| Steam App Id | 597220 |
3. Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
From the dust of a gold mine to the dirt of a saloon, Call of Juarez® Gunslinger is a real homage to the Wild West tales. Live the epic and violent journey of a ruthless bounty hunter on the trail of the West’s most notorious outlaws.
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Western Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,066 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,139 positive reviews and 1,927 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 5/22/2013 |
| Developer | Techland |
| Publisher | Techland Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 204450 |
4. SteamWorld Dig 2
SteamWorld Dig is back! Dig deep, gain riches and unearth the terrors of the underworld in this platform mining adventure influenced by classic Metroidvania style games.
SteamWorld Dig 2 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Western Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,140 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,822 positive reviews and 318 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 9/22/2017 |
| Developer | Image & Form Games |
| Publisher | Image & Form Games |
| Steam App Id | 571310 |
5. Farmer Against Potatoes Idle
Pick up your sword and fight off waves of Potatoes by upgrading your stats constantly, use Equipment, choose between different Classes, put your many Talents to good use, and so much more designed to keep you entertained for a long time.
Farmer Against Potatoes Idle has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Western Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,095 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,825 positive reviews and 270 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 9/5/2024 |
| Developer | Oni Gaming |
| Publisher | Oni Gaming |
| Steam App Id | 1535560 |
6. Arco
A Mesoamerican fantasy RPG that blends turn-based and real-time combat. Explore the world through three handcrafted stories forged in bloodshed, laced with magic, and united by revenge.
Arco has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Western Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 842 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 822 positive reviews and 20 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 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. SteamWorld Dig
SteamWorld Dig is a platform mining adventure with strong Metroidvanian influences. Take the role of Rusty, a lone mining steambot, as he arrives at an old mining town in great need. Dig your way through the old earth, gaining riches while uncovering the ancient threat that lurks below...
SteamWorld Dig has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Western Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,777 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,306 positive reviews and 471 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.89 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 | $0.89 |
| Release Date | 12/5/2013 |
| Developer | Image & Form Games |
| Publisher | Image & Form Games |
| Steam App Id | 252410 |
8. Kill The Crows
"Kill The Crows" is a fast-paced top-down arena shooter set in the twisted western world. A gunslinger burning with vengeance steps into the ruins of a forsaken town, ready to face death. Prepare for one-shot, one-kill gunfights using classic revolvers and fanning techniques.
Kill The Crows has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Western Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,666 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,573 positive reviews and 93 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 8/21/2023 |
| Developer | 5minlab Corp. |
| Publisher | 5minlab Corp. |
| Steam App Id | 2441270 |
9. Westerado: Double Barreled
Westerado: Double Barreled. When your family is murdered by a mysterious desperado, you set out into the world to take revenge. Take control of your own fate and that of others, all using your trusty shooting iron.
Westerado: Double Barreled has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Western Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,861 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,701 positive reviews and 160 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 | 4/16/2015 |
| Developer | Ostrich Banditos |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 275200 |
10. Above Snakes: Prologue
In the prologue of Above Snakes, you awake in a destroyed settlement and help the survivors rebuild it. After that, expand the world with world pieces, craft, farm, hunt, build a base, and fight to find out more about what happened.
Above Snakes: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Western Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,818 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,640 positive reviews and 178 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 3/24/2023 |
| Franchise | Square Glade Games |
| Developer | Square Glade Games |
| Publisher | Crytivo |
| Steam App Id | 2209150 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 19,401 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 8/10/2017 | 95 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 69 | 5/22/2013 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 9/22/2017 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,686 | 9/5/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 8/15/2024 | 91 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 37 | 12/5/2013 | 91 | $0.89 | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 8/21/2023 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 4/16/2015 | 87 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 3/24/2023 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts |
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