Steam Deck games like Commissar Catlov
Below are 8 Steam Deck-friendly games similar to Commissar Catlov (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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F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
Deck Verified alternative to Commissar Catlov — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Commissar Catlov.
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.
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The Darkest Tales
Deck Verified alternative to Commissar Catlov — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Commissar Catlov.
When a nightmare creeps into reality, the only ones that can help are those whose magical powers we’ve believed in since childhood. A brave teddy bear heads to the far side of “happily ever after” to rescue his owner, Alicia.
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Olija
Deck Verified alternative to Commissar Catlov — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Commissar Catlov.
Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands.
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Shing!
Deck Verified alternative to Commissar Catlov — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Commissar Catlov.
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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Downwell
Deck Verified alternative to Commissar Catlov — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Commissar Catlov.
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
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Anomaly Agent
Deck Verified alternative to Commissar Catlov — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Commissar Catlov.
ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!
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ANNO: Mutationem
Deck Verified alternative to Commissar Catlov — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Commissar Catlov.
ANNO: Mutationem is an action-adventure game with RPG elements set in a cyberpunk world, featuring a unique mix of pixelated 2D & 3D graphic style with a rich, dark and bizarre plot.
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Narita Boy
Deck Verified alternative to Commissar Catlov — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Commissar Catlov.
Become symphonic in Narita Boy! A radical action-adventure as a legendary pixel hero trapped as a mere echo within the Digital Kingdom. Discover the mysteries behind the Techno-sword, lock swords with the corrupt and tainted Stallions. Save the world!