Steam Deck games like Experiment 73
Below are 8 Steam Deck-friendly games similar to Experiment 73 (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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MotionRec
Deck Verified alternative to Experiment 73 — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Casual with Experiment 73.
MotionRec is a recording puzzle action game where you progress through stages by recording and playing back your own movements.
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INSIDE
Deck Verified alternative to Experiment 73 — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
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Braid
Deck Verified alternative to Experiment 73 — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Casual with Experiment 73.
This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.
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Lair of the Clockwork God
Deck Verified alternative to Experiment 73 — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Casual with Experiment 73.
A fast-paced Point-and-Click adventure AND an indie platfomer in one! Join adventurer Ben and wannabe indie darling Dan in a race against time to stop all the Apocalypses happening at the same time.
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Portal 2
Deck Verified alternative to Experiment 73 — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
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Celeste
Deck Verified alternative to Experiment 73 — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
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Ynglet
Deck Verified alternative to Experiment 73 — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Casual with Experiment 73.
In Ynglet, you jump, dash, slide, bounce and float your way through an abstract, effervescent sky. Melt into the reactive, dynamic soundtrack, while beautiful colors make every moment a visual treat.
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Golf Club Nostalgia
Deck Verified alternative to Experiment 73 — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Casual with Experiment 73.
Human life is wiped out. Earth is now a golf course for the ultra-rich. In this dystopian sports puzzler, play through destroyed brutalist monuments, crumbling shopping malls, and abandoned museums as you piece together the full story of how humanity fell.