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Steam Deck games like Splash Divers

Below are 7 Steam Deck-friendly games similar to Splash Divers (5 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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    Smushi Come Home — Steam game cover

    Smushi Come Home

    Deck Verified alternative to Splash Divers — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Splash Divers.

    Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home!

    2023IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam DeckSimilar games →
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    Mika and The Witch's Mountain — Steam game cover

    Mika and The Witch's Mountain

    Deck Verified alternative to Splash Divers — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Splash Divers.

    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.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam DeckSimilar games →
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    Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands — Steam game cover

    Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands

    Deck Verified alternative to Splash Divers — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Splash Divers.

    Farm, cook, craft and decorate in this casual open world farming adventure! Set up camp with your crew after being shipwrecked on a mysterious archipelago. Your quest is to survive, explore and uncover the secrets of the Cursed Islands. Take care of your crew to build relationships and earn rewards!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam DeckSimilar games →
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    Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip — Steam game cover

    Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip

    Deck Verified alternative to Splash Divers — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Splash Divers.

    Terry wants to launch himself into space using his new car. Doing something this cool and reckless will surely make him the talk of the town. Run, drive and glide through this small journey of big discoveries as Terry works towards achieving this goal.

    2024IndieAdventureRPG17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam DeckSimilar games →
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    Re:Fresh — Steam game cover

    Re:Fresh

    Deck Verified alternative to Splash Divers — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and Casual with Splash Divers.

    Restore your town as you run, jump and dash through cozy locales while helping lovable townsfolk! Become immersed in a tight-knit community of animals and robots while becoming the town hero in this heart-warming solarpunk adventure.

    2023AdventureCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam DeckSimilar games →
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    Hidden Cats in London — Steam game cover

    Hidden Cats in London

    Deck Playable alternative to Splash Divers — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Splash Divers.

    Meow meow! Kittens are hidden in London, let's find them all. A short and pleasant experience! Start with a Beautiful monochromatic illustration, relax and find all the cats one by one to reveal the final colored art. Play through different modes, find special cats, and unlock bonus levels!

    2022IndieCasual1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam DeckSimilar games →
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    Deiland: Pocket Planet — Steam game cover

    Deiland: Pocket Planet

    Deck Playable alternative to Splash Divers — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Splash Divers.

    Deiland: Pocket Planet is a farming adventure where you will have to take care of your tiny planet. Farm, craft, fight and explore the universe of Deiland.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam DeckSimilar games →