Steam Deck games like Not So Heart
Below are 8 Steam Deck-friendly games similar to Not So Heart (8 Verified, the rest Playable), ranked by player overlap. Every pick has Valve's compat stamp — Verified means full controller support and default settings just work; Playable means a small first-launch tweak (control remap or text size) gets you there. imho.run pulls compat status straight from Valve's own endpoint, refreshed daily.
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Ranked picks
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Kaze and the Wild Masks
Deck Verified alternative to Not So Heart — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Not So Heart.
Go on a journey as Kaze in this 90’s classics inspired platformer. When the Crystal Islands get cursed, Kaze needs to save her friend Hogo while facing enraged living vegetables. Find the Wild Masks to unleash the powers of the legendary guardians and master land, sky and sea.
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Hotline Miami
Deck Verified alternative to Not So Heart — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Not So Heart.
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
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OlliOlli World
Deck Verified alternative to Not So Heart — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Not So Heart.
OlliOlli World is a bold new skateboarding action-platformer that’s bursting with personality. Flip and flow through the vivid and vibrant world of Radlandia, meeting colorful characters as you grind, trick, and air your way to discover the mystical skate gods on your quest for Gnarvana.
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Super Meat Boy
Deck Verified alternative to Not So Heart — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Not So Heart.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
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AMID EVIL
Deck Verified alternative to Not So Heart — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Not So Heart.
A retro FPS for the ages! Once branded a HERETIC. Now YOU have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... AMID EVIL.
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BZZZT
Deck Verified alternative to Not So Heart — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Not So Heart.
Become a tiny ZX8000 robot and begin your journey through a beautiful, pixel-art world inspired by games iconic to the platformer genre. Follow a cute story, upgrade your skills, beat challenging levels, and compete with other players for the fastest speedrun!
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VVVVVV
Deck Verified alternative to Not So Heart — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Not So Heart.
VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?
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Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX
Deck Verified alternative to Not So Heart — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Not So Heart.
A legend returns in stunning new detail with Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX! Fire up your power bracelet and relive a platforming classic alongside new modes, levels and features!