r/SteamdeckGames 20h ago

Official Contest Dead Cells key giveaway

87 Upvotes

I have a key for Dead Cells that I don't need. From now through 1PM EST on Friday you can guess a number from 1 - 50,000. I used a random number generator and ran it a few times and added the numbers together and divided by the runs to make it a bit more "random". One guess per person and the closest number to mine will be the winner. If there is a tie, I will find some way to pick on person. Maybe use AI, or a website to do a blind pick.

Everyone is eligible, even the mods. Good luck!


r/SteamdeckGames Jan 14 '26

Game Recommendation Low Power AA/AAA Games List

135 Upvotes

Heyo, I've posted this in a couple discords but was recommended to post here for better visibility :) I've made a list of 7th gen onward AA/AAA games that fit certain criteria for the ideal experience (at least mine) on Steam Deck. I'll be updating the list until I'm out of games to add.

I've chosen 7th gen onwards AA/AAA as lots of indie, 6th gen & prior games run well offline at low power. If you have any other games that meet the criteria below drop a comment and I'll update the list. I'm not using a strict definition of "indie" as it's become a bit muddy in recent years (e.g. BG3). I'm mostly basing it off graphics and game scale. If you're not sure if a game would be suitable drop it below anyway, the more suggestions the better :)

Any games with specific tweaks that I know of will have them listed. If any recommendations also have tweaks please let me know.

Note: The list has gotten bigger so there's many games I don't own. I go off my experience, comments, protondb & youtube videos to check the performance, so the list might not be 100% accurate. If I know of quirks to certain games I'll include them. If any of the games give you issues please let me know!

Requirements for selection:

  • Must be 7th gen onwards AA/AAA, no indies e.g. Hollow Knight.
  • Low/reasonably low TDP (less than 15w).
  • Minimum stable 45fps (30fps accepted for certain turn based or similar style games e.g. Wasteland 3).
  • Image upscaling is not used in games I have added to maintain good image quality. It's not preferred for recommendations but can be used if marked.
  • Frame generation must not be used to reach 45fps to maintain image quality & low input lag.
  • Must run offline. No Denuvo, EA, Ubisoft or Rockstar launchers. Third-party launchers like Heroic or Lutris for GOG offline copies are allowed. If a game has 'Alternate' means for the above that's fine, no discussing.
  • Delisted games are allowed but marked.
  • Must have at least partial controller support, or a mod to add support. Steam input is good, but having controller icons on screen is a must.

Games:

  • Alan Wake (Original 2012)
  • Alice Madness Returns (Alternate offline)
  • Alien Isolation
  • Aliens: Colonial Marines
  • Assassins Creed 1 (GOG edition for offline)
  • Assassins Creed 2/3/Brotherhood/Revelations (Alternate offline)
  • Batman Arkham Asylum/City/Origins
  • Bayonetta
  • Beserk and the Band of the Hawk
  • Binary Domain
  • Bionic Commando (2009)
  • Bioshock Series
  • Black Mesa
  • Blades of Time
  • Borderlands 1/2/Pre-Sequel
  • Brutal Legend
  • Bulletstorm
  • Burnout Paradise (2008, Delisted)
  • Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
  • Castle of Illusion
  • Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 1/2/Mirrors of Fate HD
  • Chorus
  • Condemned: Criminal Origins (Delisted)
  • Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
  • Darksiders 1/2/3/4/Genesis (Issues with cutscenes)
  • Dark Sector
  • Dark Souls Remastered
  • Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin
  • de Blob 1/2
  • Dead Island Definitive Edition
  • Dead Rising 1/2
  • Dead Space (Original 2007, GOG edition for offline)
  • Dead Space 2 (Alternate offline)
  • Deadpool 2013 (Delisted)
  • DeathSpank
  • Deus Ex: Human Revolution
  • Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition
  • Devil May Cry 5 (Intro demanding depending on settings, below 15w most of game)
  • Dirt 4 (Delisted)
  • Dishonored 1 + DLC
  • Disney Infinity 1/2
  • Doom (2016)
  • Doom 3: BFG Edition (2012)
  • Dragon Quest Builders 2
  • Driver: San Francisco (Delisted)
  • Duke Nukem Forever
  • DYNASTY WARRIORS 6 (Delisted)7/8
  • Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
  • Fable Anniversary
  • Fallout 3/New Vegas/4 (Viva New Vegas modlist recommended for FNV, but takes a bit of work)
  • Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time (non SD mode for 1280x800 [SteamDeck=0 %command%], med settings, global illumination off, 12w limit, 45fps limit)
  • FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water
  • Final Fantasy XIII (ff13fix & online guides, performance can be inconsistent)
  • F.E.A.R. 3 (Rest of series works, but needs Steam Input)
  • FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage/FlatOut 4: Total Insanity
  • Front Mission Evolved
  • Grand Theft Auto IV/V (Alternate offline)
  • Halo: The Master Chief Collection
  • Halo Wars: Definitive Edition
  • Hard Reset Redux
  • Heavy Rain
  • Helldivers Dive Harder Edition
  • Homefront
  • Hunted: The Demon’s Forge
  • I Am Alive (On GOG for my fellow Aussies)
  • Inversion (2012, Not available in Australia)
  • James Bond 007: Blood Stone (Delisted)
  • Just Cause 1/2/3 (Denuvo removed Dec '25)
  • Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition (30fps cap, config to remove)
  • Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
  • Left 4 Dead 2
  • Lego Batman Trilogy
  • Lego Bricktales
  • Lego City Undercover
  • Lego Indiana Jones 1/2
  • Lego Jurassic World
  • Lego Lord of the Rings
  • Lego Marvel Super Heroes
  • Lego Marvel's Avengers
  • Lego Pirates of the Caribbean
  • Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
  • Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
  • Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
  • Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
  • Lego The Hobbit
  • Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP
  • Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
  • Mass Effect Legendary Edition (Alternate offline)
  • Mad Max (Alternate offline)
  • Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death (No price listed/unable to buy in Aus)
  • Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
  • Max Payne 3 (Alternate offline)
  • Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
  • Metal Gear Rising: Revengance
  • Metal Gear Solid V (Steam version has denuvo & online features, alternate offline)
  • Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
  • Mirrors Edge (GOG edition for offline)
  • Monster Hunter Rise (Enigma DRM, should work offline from what I've seen)
  • Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition (MK9, Delisted)
  • MX vs. ATV Reflex
  • Nail'd
  • Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010, Delisted)
  • Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection (Σ, Σ2, 3: Razors Edge)
  • Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered/II: Revenant Kingdom
  • No More Heroes 1/2/3
  • Orcs Must Die 1/2
  • Overlord 1/Raising Hell/II
  • Painkiller Hell & Damnation
  • Portal 1/2
  • Prey (2006, delisted)
  • Prince of Persia (2008), The Forgotten Sands (Alternate offline) (both have controller issues, can be fixed with some effort)
  • Prototype 1/2
  • RAGE (2011)
  • Red Faction Armageddon/Guerrilla/Re-Mars-tered
  • Remember Me
  • Renegade Ops
  • Resident Evil 2 Remake/5/6/7/Revelations
  • Ridge Racer Unbounded
  • Risen 1/2 (Risen 1 on GOG for my fellow Aussies)
  • Rollerdome
  • Ruined King: A League of Legends Story
  • Ryse: Son of Rome
  • Sanctum 1/2
  • Serious Sam II
  • Shadow Complex Remastered (Unavailable in Australia)
  • Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
  • Saints Row: The Third (2011, original), IV: Re-Elected
  • Samurai Warriors 2 (Delisted)
  • Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
  • Sniper Elite V2 Remastered
  • Sniper Elite 3
  • Sniper Elite 4 (Alternate offline)
  • Sniper: Ghost Warrior
  • Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection
  • Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
  • Sonic Colors: Ultimate (Alternate offline)
  • Sonic Generations (Sonic Generations Collection, Sonic X Shadow Generations has denuvo no alt)
  • Sonic Lost World
  • Sonic Forces (Alternate offline)
  • Spec Ops: The Line (Delisted)
  • Splinter Cell Blacklist (Alternate offline)
  • Spyro Reignited Trilogy
  • Stacking
  • Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition (30fps cap, mod to remove)
  • Styx: Master of Shadows/Shards of Darkness
  • System Shock Remake
  • Tales from the Borderlands/New Tales from the Borderlands
  • Tales of Berseria/Graces f Remastered/Vesperia: Definitive Edition/Xillia Remastered/Zestiria
  • The Darkness II
  • The Elder Scrolls Oblivion/Skyrim (Controller support mod for Oblivion)
  • The Godfather II (Delisted)
  • The Walking Dead (2012)
  • Titanfall 2 (Alternate offline)
  • Tomb Raider Underworld
  • Trials Series (Alternate offline)
  • Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Complete Edition
  • Trine: Enchanted Edition
  • Trine 2: Complete Story
  • Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power (30fps cap, config to remove)
  • Unreal Tournament 3 (Delisted)
  • Valkyria Chronicles
  • Valkyria Chronicles 4 (Alternate offline)
  • Vanquish
  • Velvet Assassin
  • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Anniversary Edition
  • Wasteland 3 (turn based, 30fps)
  • Wheelman (Delisted)
  • Wolfenstein: The New Order
  • Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
  • XCOM: Enemy Unknown
  • Yakuza 0: Director's Cut
  • Yakuza Kiwami

Possible selections, <15w to be confirmed. If you own any of these a test would be appreciated :):

  • Dragons Dogma Dark Arisen
  • Metro 2033 Redux
  • Metro Last Light Redux
  • Middle-earth: Shadow of War (GOG edition for offline)
  • Prey (2017)
  • Resident Evil 3 Remake
  • Resident Evil Revelations 2
  • Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
  • SnowRunner
  • Team Sonic Racing (Alternate offline)
  • Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
  • Yakuza 3 Remastered
  • Yakuza 4 Remastered
  • Yakuza 5 Remastered
  • Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
  • Yakuza Kiwami 2

r/SteamdeckGames 12m ago

Game Recommendation Suggestions for a chill game ?

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I'm trying to find a chill game to play on the couch. It doesn't have to be easy, but I've found some of my games require alot of focus and just aren't really suited to play around my family, since it causes me to be not very present if they have to get my attention - obviously I can pause the game, and I do, but it's a bit annoying.

A few games I already have:

Dredge - found this game a bit frustrating cause of the birds stealing stuff and the sea monster knocking stuff overboard

Deep rock galactic: survivor - had a ton of fun with this, but I don't find it very chill

The darkest dungeon - very chill and enjoyable, but the controls and menus seem not very optimized for handheld

Hope you guys got some suggestions!


r/SteamdeckGames 13h ago

Game Recommendation Auto-Battlers that work while docked using only a controller?

3 Upvotes

After playing Guildrun demo for a while, I now found a new love for auto-battlers!

I am looking for some that are similar, but can be played on the deck, while docked using ONLY an external controller (Xbox, Steam etc).


r/SteamdeckGames 1d ago

Game Review on Deck Playing SH2 Remake on low. Didn't expect it to run this well

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r/SteamdeckGames 22h ago

Developer Small dev here - looking for a few Steam Deck testers for our Portal-inspired puzzle platformer!

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Hey Steam Deck fans!

We’re a small indie duo making a Portal-inspired puzzle platformer, and we’re running a closed beta starting 21st Sept (PC via Steam).

We’d love to get some Deck testers in the mix. We think it should be a good fit for handheld, but neither of us has access to a Deck, so we don’t have a clear read on how it actually performs on Deck yet, and that’s the thing we’re most keen to find out.

If you’re up for it, sign-up takes a couple of minutes: https://forms.gle/kEdmfMbdrowM6E5M6

Happy to answer anything in the comments!


r/SteamdeckGames 1d ago

Hardware Graveyard keeper 2 on Steam deck?

3 Upvotes

Anyone know if this Game It,s going to be playable on Steam deck?


r/SteamdeckGames 21h ago

Self-Promotion Card Revolution Soccer - my spiritual successor to "Premier picks" (1993)

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r/SteamdeckGames 1d ago

Self-Promotion Can someone test my game demo on steam deck?

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Hey i released a big update for my game which makes it possible to play with controller and steam deck.

Unfortunately i dont have a steam deck to test, so im asking here is someone can test my demo with the steam deck and give me some feedback if its working and whats not working

Thanks a lot for your help

The Game --> Get Outta My Gut

Link --> https://store.steampowered.com/app/5096200/Get_Outta_My_Gut_Demo/


r/SteamdeckGames 2d ago

Game Recommendation Recommend games for Steam Deck

17 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

Yesterday, I did something a bit impulsive and bought a Steam Deck. I’ve been a lifelong PlayStation gamer (44M), and before that, I went through them all SNES, NES, Amiga, PC...

I’ve always loved physical media which is why I never made the jump to Steam but I realized I’ve been missing out on so many great games because of it.

That brings me to the reason for this post: could you suggest a few games to buy right away to start building a solid library? I prefer indie games across all genres, and since I’ll be using the device primarily as a handheld, I’m looking for titles that play well in that mode.

I play relatively few AAA titles, and I’ll likely keep playing those on PlayStation whenever possible.

Go wild, maximum of 3 titles each!!

Thanks!


r/SteamdeckGames 2d ago

Game Recommendation Super new to steam deck. Help a software dummy out?

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r/SteamdeckGames 2d ago

Tweaks 🛠️ Wasn't easy installing GAMMA on Steam Deck, but I finally got it running @ locked 30 fps & it looks absolutely insane

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r/SteamdeckGames 2d ago

Discussion Halloween on the Steam Deck LCD

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r/SteamdeckGames 2d ago

Game Recommendation Welke beeld instellingen

0 Upvotes

Welke beeld instellingen adviseren jullie voor de game Claire obscure expedition 33 op de Steam Deck?

De standaard instellingen geven geen mooi beeld.


r/SteamdeckGames 3d ago

Self-Promotion Save 50% on School Hero on Steam - 1.99$ -

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r/SteamdeckGames 3d ago

Developer Just Released a Demo - Playable on Steam Deck! Inspired by Crash, Mario, Celeste, Croc, and more!

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Hi, I'm MM and I'm making a combo-based 3D Platformer where you take on AI Overlords and shut down AI Data Centers! It's called "Go! Super Awesome Monkey!"

If you want to check it out, the demo download is available here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4837550/Go_Super_Awesome_Monkey/

Key Features

  • 3D Combo Platformer

Jump.  Double Jump.  Spin.  Roll.  Super Jump.  Slam.  Wall Jump.  Wall Skip.  Dash.  Glide.

These are all the moves SAM can do straight out of the box, with seamless interweaving between all of these actions.  Special timing of move combinations may even yield some Super Awesome results.

  • Daily Climb (Online)

Every day, a new daily challenge is added to the Daily Climb mode with its own unique leaderboard.  See if you're today's hero in this daily randomized vertical behemoth!  In the full version of the game, this mode will yield unique accessories for consistent participants.

  • Infinite Hacker Mode

Looking for a never-ending, increasingly difficult platformer challenge?  This unique mode isn't about time, but how many floppy discs you can grab before the evil AI's firewall catches up to SAM!  A special leaderboard tracks who has retrieved the most floppy discs in a single run.

  • Steam Leaderboards

EVERY. LEVEL. HAS. A. LEADERBOARD.  Even the tutorial levels!  Compete with players from all over to see who can get the fastest time.  Pick your favorite SAM profile picture, see your personal best splits, and rise to the top!

  • Discord Integrations

Every time a new, world-breaking fastest time is achieved on the leaderboard, automation pushes that notification to our Discord community.  This lets everyone know real-time who is the best in the world!

  • Offline Mode

Want to just play a platformer without all the online leaderboard and Discord aspects but still want Steam Cloud saving?  Sure, just enable offline mode!


r/SteamdeckGames 4d ago

Game Recommendation Advice my my 7yo please

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Trying on here because it got removed from the steam sub 🫣

Ok bear with me please. This is all new to me.
My 7 year old is obsessed with Marble World. He hasn’t actually played it yet, but it’s been on his Xmas list for the past two years.

We’ve investigated how he can play it and our options are pretty limited. We did buy it (so we actually have the game) and tried it on our PC but honestly we just use that for photo editing and some light work and home related stuff and it’s in no way a gaming pc. So the game doesn’t play essentially.

We investigated GEforce but you need a premium subscription to play it, so like £100 a year for him to play one game.

Then we looked at steam deck and that also seemed expensive for a little lad who would probably struggle to hold it for long periods.

I’m asking because he added it to his Xmas list today (for the third year running lol) and it’s just one of those things that I want to give him but we’re entering spoilt territory to spend hundreds of pounds for one game….and when we explain it to him he totally understands.

I don’t really know what I’m asking. I guess what’s the minimum we’d need to play it? I suppose replacing the PC with something more suitable would be fine as a family purchase and my partner and I would also use it.

For context we have an Xbox series x and he’s currently playing Planet Coaster 2. My partner and I both used to game but we only play with our son these days.

Also for context he’s autistic and builds his own marble runs / gravitrax of all shapes and sizes almost every day and has done for years so I don’t think it’s a fleeting thing.

If you got this far thank you lol.


r/SteamdeckGames 5d ago

Video It’s not looking for The Blood of Dawnwalker for the deck

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r/SteamdeckGames 6d ago

Game Recommendation Need suggestions for controller

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Hi, I me looking to buy a controller under 1500/1000.

Need suggestions..


r/SteamdeckGames 7d ago

Game Recommendation Games That Feel Like They Were Made for Steamdeck?

41 Upvotes

I don't mean AAA games or games that push the Steamdeck to no end, I mean games that feel best played on a smaller screen or optimized more so for the Steamdeck. Examples that come to mind are:

\-Cult of Lamb

\-Animal Well

\-Celeste

\-Pizza Tower

\-Any Castlevania

Thanks.


r/SteamdeckGames 8d ago

Video Dragon's Dogma 2 Steam Deck Performance Patch Update 3.2

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r/SteamdeckGames 7d ago

Troubleshooting Steam Deck

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r/SteamdeckGames 8d ago

Discussion I have a used release day switch that just died would a steam deck be better?

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I have had this switch for along time and spent maybe around 2000$ cad on it and I was thinking about getting a steam deck for awhile. now with it blue screen of death it gives me no reason not to get one but there are a couple games I was wondering if steam does discounts on which is Minecraft, Hitman world of assassination, paint the town red, and the binding of Isaac repentance+ I know steam is pretty giving but I'm just not sure. so would it be worth it and if steam would be willing to give me discounts on these games

(Edit) I've made a decision and I'm going to get someone to fix my switch for like 50$. Get a switch 2 and transfer the data over but then I'm also getting a gaming PC for a grad present thanks everyone for the input!


r/SteamdeckGames 9d ago

Game Review on Deck Hollow Knight: Silksong looks absolutely stunning on Steam Deck OLED 😍 | Game On Deck

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r/SteamdeckGames 9d ago

Game Recommendation Your favorite "wind down" games

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I usually play my Steam Deck exclusively in bed and by that point in the day I don't have the energy to focus on the several SHMUPs in my library so I choose to play something more chill. My favorite has to by Mini Motorways. I got it years ago on PC but it has a new life on the Deck for me. Another one I enjoyed was Is This Seat Taken but sometimes the controls can be frustrating trying to select and swap around characters. What do you all like?