Steam Deck games like Mayhem Brawler
Below are 11 Steam Deck-friendly games similar to Mayhem Brawler (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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Streets of Rage 4
Deck Verified alternative to Mayhem Brawler — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Mayhem Brawler.
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
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MARVEL Cosmic Invasion
Deck Verified alternative to Mayhem Brawler — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Mayhem Brawler.
A cosmic battle awaits! Choose between 15 Marvel Super Heroes in this frenetic action beat ‘em up to fight against the deadly Annihilation Wave threatening the galaxy. From New York City to the depths of the Negative Zone, the future of the Marvel Universe will be fought for across the stars!
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The TakeOver
Deck Verified alternative to Mayhem Brawler — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Mayhem Brawler.
The Takeover is a side-scrolling beat'em up inspired by 90's classics such as Streets of Rage and Final Fight. Battle solo or alongside a friend in local co-op while listening to awesome tunes from Little V Mills, Richie Branson, James Ronald and industry legend Yuzo Koshiro!
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Fight'N Rage
Deck Verified alternative to Mayhem Brawler — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Mayhem Brawler.
Fight’N Rage is a brand new old-school side-scroller beat’em up. Inspired by the classics from the “golden age”, and with an art style that mimics the aesthetic from the 90's arcade gems, this game pays homage to all classic gameplay features that makes this genre one of the best from its time!
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Jitsu Squad
Deck Verified alternative to Mayhem Brawler — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Mayhem Brawler.
Jitsu Squad is a Marvel vs Capcom inspired 4 player co-op TAG TEAM beat ‘em up with epic character transformations and fast paced combat.
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Final Vendetta
Deck Verified alternative to Mayhem Brawler — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Mayhem Brawler.
A hard-hitting action packed beat ‘em up in the vein of classic arcade titles. Featuring stunning pixel art and a thumping soundtrack with exclusive tracks from Utah Saints! Brawl with bad dudes and tough girls as you fight through dangerous environments.
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Shing!
Deck Verified alternative to Mayhem Brawler — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Mayhem Brawler.
Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Deck Verified alternative to Mayhem Brawler — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Mayhem Brawler.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.
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Raging Justice
Deck Playable alternative to Mayhem Brawler — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Mayhem Brawler.
The city is in chaos! With crime and corruption around every corner, it’s all down to a team of hard-hitting justice seeking mavericks, to clean up the streets with some tough justice! Raging Justice is a classic beat ‘em up, dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
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TEKKEN 7
Deck Playable alternative to Mayhem Brawler — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Mayhem Brawler.
Discover the epic conclusion of the long-time clan warfare between members of the Mishima family. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, the legendary fighting game franchise fights back with stunning story-driven cinematic battles and intense duels that can be enjoyed with friends and rivals.
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Fallen City Brawl
Deck Verified alternative to Mayhem Brawler — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Mayhem Brawler.
Brawl through the city in hard-hitting pixel art style inspired by arcade classics! Inspired by arcade beat ’em ups of the late ’80s and early ’90s, Fallen City Brawl is a story of ambition and revenge told through intense side-scrolling pixel art action.