Steam Deck games like The August Before
Below are 9 Steam Deck-friendly games similar to The August Before (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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Squeakross: Home Squeak Home
Deck Verified alternative to The August Before — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with The August Before.
In Squeakross: Home Squeak Home, solve and transform puzzles into furniture to decorate the perfect home for your rodent friend. Collect hundreds of decorations, accessories and stickers in this cozy game full of charm!
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A Little to the Left
Deck Verified alternative to The August Before — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with The August Before.
A Little to the Left is a cozy puzzle game that has you sort, stack, and organize household items into pleasing arrangements while you keep an eye out for a mischievous cat with an inclination for chaos. Check out this playful and intuitive puzzler with 100+ satisfying messes to tidy.
- 3
Koira
Deck Verified alternative to The August Before — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with The August Before.
Save a puppy and embark on a heartwarming, hand-drawn adventure together. Journey to the heart of an enchanted forest, solving puzzles and avoiding hunters to protect your newfound friend.
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Sticky Business
Deck Verified alternative to The August Before — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation and Casual with The August Before.
Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet!
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Pine Hearts
Deck Verified alternative to The August Before — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with The August Before.
Pine Hearts is a wholesome and tender adventure about nostalgic journeys, overcoming loss, and helping others. Embark on a cozy hiking expedition to the sprawling Pine Hearts nature reserve and scale the mountain your father never managed to climb.
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Witchy Business
Deck Playable alternative to The August Before — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with The August Before.
Manage your very own Witchcraft Shop! Witchy Business is a job simulator game where you brew potions for your customers, collect oddities, grow flowers in your garden, upgrade your alchemy station, and thrive. Make sure you are quick to take care of customers and hex thieves!
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Night in the Woods
Deck Verified alternative to The August Before — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.
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Life is Strange 2
Deck Verified alternative to The August Before — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
After a tragic incident, brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz run away from home. Fearing the police, and dealing with Daniel's new telekinetic power, the boys head to Mexico. Each stop on their journey brings new friends and new challenges.
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Unpacking
Deck Verified alternative to The August Before — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with The August Before.
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.