Steam Deck games like Dust & Neon
Below are 7 Steam Deck-friendly games similar to Dust & Neon (5 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
- 1
West of Dead
Deck Verified alternative to Dust & Neon — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Dust & Neon.
Descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this cover-based shooter which combines the fluidity of twin-stick controls and tactical cover usage. Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds.
- 2
City of Beats
Deck Verified alternative to Dust & Neon — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Dust & Neon.
Shoot. Groove. Loot. Repeat. Cross an ever-changing city skyline, flowing through encounters in tune with the cityscape’s beat. From the weapons you fire, to the enemies you shoot, to the zen-like flow, the only way to win is to become one with the beat.
- 3
Kill to Collect
Deck Verified alternative to Dust & Neon — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Dust & Neon.
Welcome to the last city on Earth. Earn your keep and die trying in Pieces Interactive’s cyberpunk action rogue-like, featuring 1-4 player co-op. Travel down the sleepless cesspool of murderous vagrants and cybernetic freaks, as you slice and dice your way to the lower levels of Geoshelter Alpha.
- 4
Windblown
Deck Verified alternative to Dust & Neon — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Dust & Neon.
Dash, dive and defy the Vortex. A lightning-fast, 1-3 player co-op roguelite from the crafters of Dead Cells, where every run is a leap into chaos. Absorb the powers of fallen warriors, rebuild their weapons, and WIPE THE FLOOR with anything that gets in the way of a perfect run.
- 5
ENDLESS™ Dungeon - Definitive Edition
Deck Verified alternative to Dust & Neon — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Dust & Neon.
ENDLESS™ Dungeon is a Rogue-lite Tactical Action game, set in the award-winning ENDLESS™ Universe. Recruit a team of shipwrecked heroes, plunge into a long-abandoned space station, and protect your crystal against never-ending waves of monsters… or die trying, get reloaded, and try again.
- 6
SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
Deck Playable alternative to Dust & Neon — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Dust & Neon.
SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?
- 7
Borderlands 2
Deck Playable alternative to Dust & Neon — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Dust & Neon.
The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.