Steam Deck games like Spectrum Forces
Below are 8 Steam Deck-friendly games similar to Spectrum Forces (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
Earthion
Deck Verified alternative to Spectrum Forces — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Spectrum Forces.
Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems. Guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takanashi in her fight to repel the alien invaders and save planet Earth.
- 2
Dead Space (2008)
Deck Verified alternative to Spectrum Forces — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Spectrum Forces.
You are Isaac Clarke, an engineer on the spacecraft USG Ishimura. You're not a warrior. You're not a soldier. You are, however, the last line of defense for the remaining living crew.
- 3
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
Deck Verified alternative to Spectrum Forces — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Spectrum Forces.
Explore a neon galaxy in your very own battleship in this 1- to 4-player couch co-op adventure.
- 4
Beat Invaders
Deck Verified alternative to Spectrum Forces — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Spectrum Forces.
Beat Invaders is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up Roguelite - Fight your way through enemy fleets, unlock skills, items, ships, and upgrade them in the next run. Enjoy the smooth neon visuals matching the pushing EDM soundtrack - The perfect game to unwind.
- 5
Void Scrappers
Deck Verified alternative to Spectrum Forces — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Spectrum Forces.
Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.
- 6
Blazing Chrome
Deck Verified alternative to Spectrum Forces — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Spectrum Forces.
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
- 7
Valfaris: Mecha Therion
Deck Verified alternative to Spectrum Forces — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Spectrum Forces.
Therion returns as the hunt for Lord Vroll continues. Pilot an advanced machine of death and destruction in this explosive 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ‘em up, and sequel to the critically acclaimed Valfaris. Strap in and unleash mecha hell!
- 8
Astebreed: Definitive Edition
Deck Verified alternative to Spectrum Forces — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Spectrum Forces.
Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.