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Steam Deck games like Lost In The Open

Below are 9 Steam Deck-friendly games similar to Lost In The Open (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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    The Last Spell — Steam game cover

    The Last Spell

    Deck Verified alternative to Lost In The Open — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lost In The Open.

    Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam DeckSimilar games →
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    Lost Eidolons — Steam game cover

    Lost Eidolons

    Deck Verified alternative to Lost In The Open — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lost In The Open.

    Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG with a gripping cinematic narrative, set in a waning empire riven by civil war. Take on the role of a charming mercenary captain, Eden, and lead his band of allies through epic encounters on a classic turn-based battlefield.

    2022StrategyIndieRPG34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam DeckSimilar games →
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    Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark — Steam game cover

    Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark

    Deck Verified alternative to Lost In The Open — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lost In The Open.

    Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is a turn-based tactical RPG with a focus on storytelling and strategic battles. Unfold a mature story as you progress through hand-crafted scenarios, controlling your own group of Arbiters, with each character customizable from a wide selection of classes and abilities!

    2019StrategyIndieRPG4.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam DeckSimilar games →
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    Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch — Steam game cover

    Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch

    Deck Verified alternative to Lost In The Open — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lost In The Open.

    Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam DeckSimilar games →
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    Tactics Ogre: Reborn — Steam game cover

    Tactics Ogre: Reborn

    Deck Verified alternative to Lost In The Open — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Lost In The Open.

    Tactics Ogre, crown jewel of the tactical role-playing genre, is reborn! Based on the 2010 release, the game features improved graphics and sound, as well as updated game design, bringing to life a new Tactics Ogre that remains true to its roots.

    2022SimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam DeckSimilar games →
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    Trash of the Titans — Steam game cover

    Trash of the Titans

    Deck Playable alternative to Lost In The Open — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lost In The Open.

    It's turn-based fantasy tactics with trash animals. Defend your trash from invading rats, and eat your trash to upgrade your team. Think your way out of ruin by using the shape of each level to your advantage. Be creative, and try to not die.

    2024StrategyIndieRPG8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam DeckSimilar games →
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    Blightstone — Steam game cover

    Blightstone

    Deck Playable alternative to Lost In The Open — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lost In The Open.

    A challenging, turn-based strategy with a roguelike edge. Lead a team of adventurers to destroy the Blightstone and free the world from corruption. Use free movement, dynamic environments and collectable skills to save the crystal, and save the world.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam DeckSimilar games →
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    The Banner Saga — Steam game cover

    The Banner Saga

    Deck Verified alternative to Lost In The Open — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Lost In The Open.

    Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.

    2014StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam DeckSimilar games →
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    Battle Brothers — Steam game cover

    Battle Brothers

    Deck Playable alternative to Lost In The Open — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with Lost In The Open.

    Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.

    2017StrategySimulationRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam DeckSimilar games →