Steam Deck games like Forgotlings
Below are 8 Steam Deck-friendly games similar to Forgotlings (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
Forgotton Anne
Deck Verified alternative to Forgotlings — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Forgotlings.
Step into a hand-animated realm of wonder in which everyday objects take on a life of their own. Uncover the Forgotlings’ mysteries & harness magical forces as you embark upon a quest to return home.
- 2
Planet of Lana II
Deck Verified alternative to Forgotlings — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Forgotlings.
As greed and power divide the tribes of their home planet, Lana and her little companion, Mui, must stand together against the forces reshaping their world – struggling not just for survival, but for the soul of their home.
- 3
despelote
Deck Verified alternative to Forgotlings — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Forgotlings.
A slice-of-life adventure about childhood and the magical grip soccer held over the people of Quito, Ecuador in 2001.
- 4
Neva
Deck Verified alternative to Forgotlings — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Forgotlings.
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.
- 5
A Highland Song
Deck Verified alternative to Forgotlings — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forgotlings.
Moira McKinnon is running away. A wild adventure through the Scottish Highlands, with open platforming and dynamic storytelling, maps and music. From the creators of Heaven's Vault and 80 Days.
- 6
Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
Deck Verified alternative to Forgotlings — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forgotlings.
Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.
- 7
Fall of Porcupine
Deck Verified alternative to Forgotlings — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Forgotlings.
A pidgeon-doctor in a small town. A broken healthcare system. A heartfelt narrative game. Fall of Porcupine tells an emotional story about a young doctor who struggles to find his place. Accompany Finley in a lovingly illustrated world and uncover the darkest secrets of Porcupine.
- 8
In Between
Deck Verified alternative to Forgotlings — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Forgotlings.
In Between is set inside the mind of a man hit by a cruel twist of fate. Together you are on a journey through the protagonist's head, a world that doesn’t obey the laws of physics.