Top Games Ranking - 10 Steam Deck Games You Need To Play
Intro
South Korea, and Hong Kong, more people than ever will have a steam deck. So today, here are 10 must-have games for the deck. All of these are either verified or playable and will all run great on the steam deck, so without further ado, let's jump right into this.
Terraria
If you want a relaxing game for your deck, then look no further than Terraria.
If you somehow don't know what this absolute gem of a game is, Terraria is a 2D sandbox game with gameplay that revolves around exploration. Building crafting, combat, survival, and mining are playable in both single-player and multiplayer modes. The game has a 2D sprite tile-based graphical style reminiscent of the 16-bit sprites found on the Super N64.
The game is noted for its classic exploration and adventure style of gameplay, similar to games such as Metroid and Minecraft. The game starts in a procedurally generated world with players starting out with basic tools and an NPC guide to get them started and bring their attention to aspects of the game and progression.
The game's world is made up of several layers of tiles that players can interact with and modify. Many resources, such as metal ores, can be found while exploring caves. This game is an absolute classic and is verified for the deck. It is also one of the cheapest games on the list, costing just ten dollars without a Steam sale.
Splitgate
If you're craving a classic halo-like fps game for your steam deck, then look no further than Split Gate. It's a free-to-play, multiplayer first-person shooter article game developed and published by 1047 Games to separate it from other FPS games. However, its main mechanic is something that you won't find anywhere else: portals.
Yes, that is right, you can shoot portals around the map to quickly move around. There are also key strategy elements as you can shoot through them, leading to some crazy gunfight scenarios. Every game of Split Gate will feel different, especially with its fantastic map design. It's a breath of fresh air in the increasingly stale FPS genre.
As mentioned above, this game is completely free to play. However, like most other modern-day shooters, there is an in-game store with cosmetics you can spend money on. Split Gate is verified on the deck, and if you love FPS games, there's no reason why you shouldn't pick this one up.
Portal 2
we can't talk about steam deck games without recommending a game by Valve themselves, right?
Portal 2, like the original Portal from 2007. It is a first-person perspective puzzle game. You will take the role of Shell in the single-player campaign or as one of the two robots, Atlas or Peabody, in the cooperative campaign. These three characters can explore and interact with the environment.
They can withstand limited damage but will die after sustaining sustained injury. There is no penalty for falling onto a solid surface, but falling into bottomless pits or toxic pools kills the player immediately. When a shell dies in the single-player game, the game restarts from a recent checkpoint in the cooperative game.
The robot respawns shortly after without restarting the puzzle. The goal of both campaigns is to explore the aperture science laboratory, a complicated, malleable, mechanized maze. While most of the game takes place in a modular test chamber with clearly defined entrances and exits, other parts occur behind the scenes where your objective is less clear.
Portal 2, of course, is verified on the deck and will run you $10 without a steam sale. If you like puzzle games or you just want to give Lord Newell more of your money, then Portal 2 is the right game for you.
Multiversus
Want Well, if you need one less reason to play your Nintendo Switch, then Multiverses has got you covered. This free to play smash bros like platform fighter is made by Warner Brothers Games and features all of your favorite cartoon characters, such as Shaggy Jake the dog batman wonder woman superman, tom and Jerry, and more.
If you've played Smash Bros before, then you will be right at home. The goal is to knock your opponent off the platform you're fighting on. You do this, of course, by attacking them, and the higher the damage percentage you have, the easier they will be to knock off. This game is primarily played in a two-versus-two format, though one-versus-one and free-for-all options are also available.
The game features a roster of 19 playable characters, 18 coming from 10 Warner Bros. Discovery owned franchises and one original character. These characters come in five classes: assassin, bruiser, mage, ranged support, and tank. Multiverses are rated playable on the deck; the only reason this is that some text will need to be entered via the on-screen keyboard, which doesn't happen ever in actual gameplay.
With this platform fighter being free to play, there is no reason to not play this great smash brothers alternative.
Hades
Next , we have Hades. This roguelike action dungeon crawler article game developed and published by Supergiant Games is a fantastic fit for anyone who likes beautiful action RPG games. You will take control of Zagreus, the son of Hades, as he attempts to escape from the underworld and reach Mount Olympus, at times aided by gifts bestowed on him by other olympians.
Each run challenges the player through a random series of rooms populated with enemies and rewards. The game has a hack and slash combat system. You'll use a combination of the main weapon attack, a special attack, a dash ability, and a magic ability to defeat them while avoiding damage to progress as far as possible.
While Zagreus will often die, you can use game treasure to improve certain attributes or unlock new weapons and abilities to improve your chances of escape on subsequent runs. Hades is verified on deck and will cost you $25 without a steam sale. If this sounds like your type of game, then I highly recommend hopping into the underworld and fighting your way out.
Apex legends
If you love battle royales, then this game needs no introduction. Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle royale hero shooter game developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by EA. Before the match, players form two or three-player squads, and you select from pre-designed characters with distinctive abilities known as legends.
The game has two gameplay modes: battle royale with up to 23 player squads, or two-person duos. Land on an island and search for weapons and supplies before attempting to defeat all other players in combat. The available play area on the island shrinks over time, forcing players to keep moving or else find themselves outside of the play area, which can be fatal.
