Steam Deck games like Merrily Perilly
Below are 8 Steam Deck-friendly games similar to Merrily Perilly (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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God of War
Deck Verified alternative to Merrily Perilly — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
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Don't Starve Together
Deck Verified alternative to Merrily Perilly — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.
Fight, Farm, Build and Explore Together in the standalone multiplayer expansion to the uncompromising wilderness survival game, Don't Starve.
- 3
INSIDE
Deck Verified alternative to Merrily Perilly — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.
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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LIMBO
Deck Verified alternative to Merrily Perilly — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
- 5
Human Fall Flat
Deck Verified alternative to Merrily Perilly — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.
Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.
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Angeline Era
Deck Verified alternative to Merrily Perilly — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.
Explore a secret-filled land in this 3D Action-Adventure, where every level is hidden in plain sight! Travel and fight through a vast, unmarked overworld. The next surprise is only a single search away!
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Demon Tides
Deck Verified alternative to Merrily Perilly — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.
Race across open oceans and uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets. Expressively platform your way across dozens of locales, upgrading your gear and modifying your move-set every step of the way!
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Isles of Sea and Sky
Deck Verified alternative to Merrily Perilly — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.
A fantastic, oceanic, open world puzzle adventure. Solve innovative block puzzles while unearthing a mystifying story, gaining new friends that change the puzzle landscape, and unlocking powers that provide more options for how you choose to progress through the enigmatic Isles of Sea and Sky.