Steam Deck games like Pilo and the Holobook
Below are 8 Steam Deck-friendly games similar to Pilo and the Holobook (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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A Tiny Sticker Tale
Deck Verified alternative to Pilo and the Holobook — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Pilo and the Holobook.
A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!
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Into the Emberlands
Deck Verified alternative to Pilo and the Holobook — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Pilo and the Holobook.
Venture out into the Emberlands and uncover an ever-changing world filled with surprising encounters and mystical creatures! Save villagers who got lost in the Miasma, collect resources and rebuild your village to create a safe haven for your people.
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Creatures of Ava
Deck Verified alternative to Pilo and the Holobook — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Pilo and the Holobook.
Let your empathy guide you as you play an exciting action-adventure, creature-saver game. Understand and tame the creatures of Ava and let them lead you through a variety of ecosystems – all in the hopes of saving the planet from a life-consuming infection.
- 4
Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth
Deck Verified alternative to Pilo and the Holobook — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Pilo and the Holobook.
From the creators of Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley comes a heartwarming new adventure inspired by the beloved Moomin stories by Tove Jansson. This time, join Moomintroll himself on a charming but cold winter journey.
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Mika and The Witch's Mountain
Deck Verified alternative to Pilo and the Holobook — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Pilo and the Holobook.
Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is a fantasy adventure about an aspiring witch who delivers packages to the townspeople of a small island. Explore every cranny and soar through the sky with your magic broom.
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Hidden in my Paradise
Deck Verified alternative to Pilo and the Holobook — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Pilo and the Holobook.
Hide objects, decorate, and complete missions in this cozy hidden-object game where you can create little paradises and share them with the world!
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A Building Full of Cats 2
Deck Verified alternative to Pilo and the Holobook — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Pilo and the Holobook.
A Building Full of Cats 2 is a Hidden Object Game where you’ll search for over a thousand hidden cats while also helping the building’s residents with their daily tasks. Can you pet all the cats and make a difference in the lives of the building's residents?
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TOEM: A Photo Adventure
Deck Verified alternative to Pilo and the Holobook — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Pilo and the Holobook.
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!