Steam Deck games like Nerm the Worm
Below are 8 Steam Deck-friendly games similar to Nerm the Worm (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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UnMetal
Deck Verified alternative to Nerm the Worm — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Nerm the Worm.
UnMetal is a 2D stealth action-adventure that pays homage to the classics with a healthy dose of humor and satire. You play as Jesse Fox, who is definitely NOT an elite commando, under arrest for a crime he didn't commit, and must escape a covert military base using his wits and fists.
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Tiny Thor
Deck Verified alternative to Nerm the Worm — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Nerm the Worm.
Jump into this challenging retro platformer! Play as Thor, use his mighty hammer and unique items to explore the Northern Realms. Beware of mythical creatures blocking your path to become a god!
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![The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/963450/header.jpg?t=1667004057)
The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED]
Deck Verified alternative to Nerm the Worm — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Nerm the Worm.
The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] is a remake of the original "ETERNAL CASTLE" from 1987, with additional game mechanics, sophisticated sound design, polished 2-bit CGA animated graphics, and modernized game design.
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Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut
Deck Verified alternative to Nerm the Worm — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Nerm the Worm.
Jump into adventure in Nikoderiko: The Magical World - Director's Cut, a love letter to platformers! Play in single-player or couch co-op, and enjoy 8 colorful worlds, classic platforming challenges, and music by legendary composer David Wise.
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Donut Dodo
Deck Verified alternative to Nerm the Worm — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Nerm the Worm.
If a long lost arcade game from 1983 resurfaced today, it would be Donut Dodo - a classic 2D platformer from the golden era, tough as nails and challenging for the whole family! Ready to top the high score table?
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Oozi: Earth Adventure
Deck Verified alternative to Nerm the Worm — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Nerm the Worm.
Oozi: Earth Adventure is a classic 2D platformer with old school gameplay - no puzzles, no punishment, just 100% pure classic platforming fun! Its most prominent features are HD visuals and beautiful hand-drawn art, but despite its visual style, it’s a good fit for all kinds of gamers!
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Time Loader
Deck Verified alternative to Nerm the Worm — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Nerm the Worm.
Time Loader is a story-driven puzzle-platformer with tiny robots, alternate realities, nostalgic music, and primitive tech from the 90s!
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Wizorb
Deck Verified alternative to Nerm the Worm — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Nerm the Worm.
The once peaceful Kingdom of Gorudo is threatened by an evil presence. The only hope for salvation is Cyrus!