Steam Deck games like hOSHIs Elektronauts
Below are 8 Steam Deck-friendly games similar to hOSHIs Elektronauts (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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Retro Endurance 8bit
Deck Verified alternative to hOSHIs Elektronauts — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with hOSHIs Elektronauts.
Created by zsKnight of ZSNES is this really neat retro game collection containing a fun shuffler story mode and a challenging arcade mode. Features 52 different 8bit style games which includes local competitive multiplayer and various different game modes to play and enjoy.
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First Racer
Deck Verified alternative to hOSHIs Elektronauts — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with hOSHIs Elektronauts.
First Racer - Arcade racing. Compete, overtake, conquer. Upgrade and customize your cars. Embark on a journey from city cars to high-speed supercars. Join the race, alone or with friends, and immerse yourself in a world of incredible speeds.
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Horizon Chase Turbo
Deck Verified alternative to hOSHIs Elektronauts — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with hOSHIs Elektronauts.
Thrilling arcade racing game, inspired by the super-fun-straight-to-the-point classic racing games from the 90s.
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Super Indie Karts
Deck Verified alternative to hOSHIs Elektronauts — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with hOSHIs Elektronauts.
Super Indie Karts is a classic retro 16 to 64-bit style karting game, with Time Trials, Grand Prix, Splitscreen GP, Mission Mania, and Battle Mania! Featuring 48 racetracks, with many more coming soon. You don't have to wait until completion though as you can join the race now with Early Access!
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Circuit Superstars
Deck Verified alternative to hOSHIs Elektronauts — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with hOSHIs Elektronauts.
Circuit Superstars is a top down racing game with a tactile arcade physics model, pitstops, and a pure motorsport approach. It includes 16 categories that span different styles and eras of motorsport.
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Ultimate Racing 2D
Deck Verified alternative to hOSHIs Elektronauts — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with hOSHIs Elektronauts.
The ultimate top-down racing game, with 35 racing classes, over 45 visual stunning tracks, extensive career mode, championship mode and online/offline multiplayer modes.
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Make Way
Deck Verified alternative to hOSHIs Elektronauts — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with hOSHIs Elektronauts.
Speed around loops, dart through train crossings, drift around helter skelters, and unleash wacky weaponry in this modern take on classic top-down multiplayer racing games such as Micro Machines and Mashed. The twist? You build the track.
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DIRT 5
Deck Verified alternative to hOSHIs Elektronauts — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Casual with hOSHIs Elektronauts.
DIRT 5 is a fun, amplified, off-road arcade racing experience created by Codemasters. Blaze a trail on routes across the world, covering gravel, ice, snow and sand, with a roster of cars ranging from rally icons to trucks, to GT heroes.