Steam Deck games like Fishbowl
Below are 9 Steam Deck-friendly games similar to Fishbowl (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
- 1
Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel
Deck Verified alternative to Fishbowl — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Fishbowl.
A cozy visual novel about running a tavern in a D&D-inspired fantasy! Gather rumors, serve magical drinks, and meet adventurers on a life-changing quest.
- 2
Coffee Talk
Deck Verified alternative to Fishbowl — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Fishbowl.
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
- 3
No Longer Home
Deck Verified alternative to Fishbowl — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Fishbowl.
No Longer Home is a game about letting go of the life you've built due to circumstances beyond your control. Immerse yourself in the lives of Bo and Ao and learn about their dreams, frustrations and fears. Welcome the magic of the everyday and somewhat extraordinary.
- 4
A YEAR OF SPRINGS
Deck Verified alternative to Fishbowl — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Fishbowl.
Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.
- 5
Afterlove EP
Deck Verified alternative to Fishbowl — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Fishbowl.
From the creator of Coffee Talk and What Comes After, comes a slice-of-life adventure set in modern Jakarta about love, loss and finding your own way forward. Step into the shoes of Rama, a young musician struggling to move on with life after the death of his girlfriend, Cinta.
- 6
Beacon Pines
Deck Verified alternative to Fishbowl — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Fishbowl.
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!
- 7
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
Deck Verified alternative to Fishbowl — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Fishbowl.
Embark on a new narrative journey by the creators of Life is Strange. Film your summer of 1995 and create memories of a lifetime with your new friends. 27 years later, confront the dark secrets that made you all promise to never speak again after that fateful summer.
- 8
The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Deck Verified alternative to Fishbowl — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Fishbowl.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
- 9
To the Moon
Deck Playable alternative to Fishbowl — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Fishbowl.
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.