Steam Deck games like Enshrouded
Below are 13 Steam Deck-friendly games similar to Enshrouded (9 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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Valheim
Deck Verified alternative to Enshrouded — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Enshrouded.
A collaborative exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally generated afterlife inspired by Viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!
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Subnautica
Deck Verified alternative to Enshrouded — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Enshrouded.
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
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Terraria
Deck Verified alternative to Enshrouded — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Enshrouded.
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
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Palworld
Deck Verified alternative to Enshrouded — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Enshrouded.
Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called "Pals" in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game!
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V Rising
Deck Verified alternative to Enshrouded — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Enshrouded.
Awaken as a Vampire. Hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive. Raise your castle and thrive in an ever-changing, open world full of mystery. Gain allies online and conquer the land of the living.
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7 Days to Die
Deck Verified alternative to Enshrouded — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Enshrouded.
7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first-person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. Play the definitive zombie survival sandbox RPG that came first. Navezgane awaits!
- 7
Satisfactory
Deck Verified alternative to Enshrouded — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Enshrouded.
Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!
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Core Keeper
Deck Verified alternative to Enshrouded — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Enshrouded.
Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.
- 9
Conan Exiles
Deck Playable alternative to Enshrouded — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Enshrouded.
An online multiplayer survival game, now with sorcery, set in the lands of Conan the Barbarian. Survive in a vast open world sandbox, build your home into a kingdom, and dominate your enemies in single or multiplayer.
- 10
Scrap Mechanic
Deck Playable alternative to Enshrouded — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Enshrouded.
Enter the creative paradise of Scrap Mechanic! Build fantastic machines, go on adventures with your friends and defend against waves of evil Farmbots in this imaginative multiplayer survival sandbox. With Scrap Mechanic’s powerful creation tools you can engineer your own adventures!
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The Long Dark
Deck Verified alternative to Enshrouded — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Enshrouded.
THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.
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Soulmask
Deck Playable alternative to Enshrouded — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Enshrouded.
Don the Ancient Mask. Wield the power of gods. Possess any of your tribespeople, recruit followers, and build a thriving automated civilization. Survive, expand, and forge your own legacy across a vast ancient open world — together with friends.
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Abiotic Factor
Deck Playable alternative to Enshrouded — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Enshrouded.
Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest minds must survive against the universe’s biggest threats.