Steam Deck games like Anime Studio Story
Below are 10 Steam Deck-friendly games similar to Anime Studio Story (10 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
March to a Million
Deck Verified alternative to Anime Studio Story — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Anime Studio Story.
Run a music talent agency and make platinum-selling records!
- 2
The Manga Works
Deck Verified alternative to Anime Studio Story — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Anime Studio Story.
Make history with manga! Turn your work into anime, drama, and even movies!
- 3
Mega Mall Story 2
Deck Verified alternative to Anime Studio Story — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Anime Studio Story.
A brand new business sim! Build cafés, movie theaters, aquariums, and more!
- 4
Pocket Clothier
Deck Verified alternative to Anime Studio Story — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Anime Studio Story.
A clothing shop management sim. Go from quaint corner shop to world-class brand!
- 5
Pool Slide Story
Deck Verified alternative to Anime Studio Story — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Anime Studio Story.
Make a fantastic, dazzling water park!
- 6
Burger Bistro Story
Deck Verified alternative to Anime Studio Story — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Anime Studio Story.
Open your own diner and create custom burgers in this management sim game.
- 7
Hot Springs Story 2
Deck Verified alternative to Anime Studio Story — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Anime Studio Story.
A "hot" new hot springs resort sim with a ton of new exclusive features!
- 8
Jumbo Airport Story
Deck Verified alternative to Anime Studio Story — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Anime Studio Story.
Just imagine: your own world-famous airport! A game with sky-high levels of fun!
- 9
TV Studio Story
Deck Verified alternative to Anime Studio Story — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Anime Studio Story.
Create shows, sign stars, and dominate the airwaves in this TV studio sim.
- 10
Game Dev Story
Deck Verified alternative to Anime Studio Story — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Anime Studio Story.
Work hard and you may reach the top of the video game industry!