Steam Deck games like Recollection
Below are 8 Steam Deck-friendly games similar to Recollection (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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LOST EMBER
Deck Verified alternative to Recollection — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Recollection.
Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.
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The Gardens Between
Deck Verified alternative to Recollection — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Recollection.
The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.
- 3
Sunlight
Deck Verified alternative to Recollection — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Recollection.
Traverse a harmonious hand painted forest in this first person hike. ☀️The trees guide you with gentle whispers, as you explore a philosophical story.
- 4
A Tiny Sticker Tale
Deck Verified alternative to Recollection — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Recollection.
A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!
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Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip
Deck Verified alternative to Recollection — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Recollection.
Terry wants to launch himself into space using his new car. Doing something this cool and reckless will surely make him the talk of the town. Run, drive and glide through this small journey of big discoveries as Terry works towards achieving this goal.
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Koira
Deck Verified alternative to Recollection — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Recollection.
Save a puppy and embark on a heartwarming, hand-drawn adventure together. Journey to the heart of an enchanted forest, solving puzzles and avoiding hunters to protect your newfound friend.
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Neva
Deck Verified alternative to Recollection — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Recollection.
Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.
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The Last Campfire
Deck Verified alternative to Recollection — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Recollection.
The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.