Steam Deck games like Paddle Cats
Below are 8 Steam Deck-friendly games similar to Paddle Cats (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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Cat Quest II
Deck Verified alternative to Paddle Cats — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paddle Cats.
Open-world action-RPG in a fantasy realm of cats and dogs. Sequel to the award-winning original, CAT QUEST II lets you play solo or with a friend, as both a cat and dog! Quest in a world filled with magic, defeat monsters and collect loot in a catventure like never before!
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Struggling
Deck Verified alternative to Paddle Cats — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paddle Cats.
Struggling is a physics-based co-op platformer with a twisted spin on teamwork. Control the arms of a squishy abomination and lead it through a deranged world.
- 3
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
Deck Verified alternative to Paddle Cats — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and Casual with Paddle Cats.
Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.
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Yooka-Laylee
Deck Verified alternative to Paddle Cats — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paddle Cats.
Yooka-Laylee is an all-new open-world platformer from genre veterans Playtonic! Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka and Laylee embark on an epic adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B!
- 5
Overcooked! 2
Deck Verified alternative to Paddle Cats — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Paddle Cats.
Overcooked returns with a brand-new helping of chaotic cooking action! Journey back to the Onion Kingdom and assemble your team of chefs in classic couch co-op or online play for up to four players. Hold onto your aprons… it’s time to save the world again!
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Botanicula
Deck Verified alternative to Paddle Cats — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paddle Cats.
Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Deck Verified alternative to Paddle Cats — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paddle Cats.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.
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River Tails: Stronger Together
Deck Verified alternative to Paddle Cats — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paddle Cats.
River Tails: Stronger Together is a 3D co-op adventure platformer designed around an asymmetrical co-op system. Teammates must work together to defeat end-of-level bosses and solve puzzles across a range of natural-world environments. All you need is communication, coordination and complete trust!