Steam Deck games like Ira
Below are 6 Steam Deck-friendly games similar to Ira (6 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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Kill to Collect
Deck Verified alternative to Ira — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Ira.
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.
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City of Beats
Deck Verified alternative to Ira — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Ira.
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
Enter the Gungeon
Deck Verified alternative to Ira — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Ira.
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.
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Angelstruck
Deck Verified alternative to Ira — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Ira.
Angelstruck is a 2D roguelite shooter where you demolish the forces of Heaven as you attempt to reach the pearly gates. Overcharge your holy rifle, and min-max your way into insane game-breaking builds. Unlock permanent capabilities and powerful screen-destroying weapons that feed on kills.
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Mega City Force
Deck Verified alternative to Ira — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Ira.
Retrowave Action Roguelike featuring tough agents battling crime to the electrifying music of artists like Droid Bishop, Timecop1983, and more! Choose your agent and dive into hardcore action against enemies and bosses, utilizing a vast arsenal and special abilities that will define your playstyle
- 6
Children of Morta
Deck Verified alternative to Ira — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Ira.
Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?