Steam Deck games like Aura of Worlds
Below are 13 Steam Deck-friendly games similar to Aura of Worlds (12 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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Dead Cells
Deck Verified alternative to Aura of Worlds — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Aura of Worlds.
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
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Rogue Worlds
Deck Verified alternative to Aura of Worlds — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Aura of Worlds.
Rogue Worlds is a chaotic tactical roguelite platformer where you wield the environment and creative abilities to overcome challenges. Outwit powerful guardians and blast, dash, grapple, fight, and charm your way through ever-changing labyrinths!
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Plague Breaker
Deck Verified alternative to Aura of Worlds — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Aura of Worlds.
Plague Breaker is a retro roguelike platformer with heavy RPG elements. Pick your class and ascend a procedurally generated castle filled with undead monsters and corrupted plague doctors. Level up your character and find items, weapons, and traders along the way before taking on each floors boss.
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Rogue Legacy
Deck Verified alternative to Aura of Worlds — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Aura of Worlds.
Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might be a dwarf with vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed.
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ScourgeBringer
Deck Verified alternative to Aura of Worlds — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Aura of Worlds.
ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.
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Nightmare: The Lunatic
Deck Verified alternative to Aura of Worlds — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Aura of Worlds.
Nightmare: The Lunatic is a parrying action rogue-lite platformer game about escaping a nightmare. Constantly swap between 3 weapons, use special attacks, and avoid and parry enemy attacks. Strengthen yourself by collecting powerful and unique totems.
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A Robot Named Fight!
Deck Verified alternative to Aura of Worlds — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Aura of Worlds.
A Robot Named Fight is a Metroidvania roguelike focused on exploration and item collection. Explore a different, procedurally-generated labyrinth each time you play and discover randomized power-ups to traverse obstacles, find secrets and explode meat beasts.
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Katanaut
Deck Verified alternative to Aura of Worlds — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Aura of Worlds.
Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.
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Terraria
Deck Verified alternative to Aura of Worlds — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Aura of Worlds.
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
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Spelunky
Deck Verified alternative to Aura of Worlds — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Aura of Worlds.
Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a challenging new experience each time you play. Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places filled with all manner of monsters, traps, and treasure.
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Vagante
Deck Playable alternative to Aura of Worlds — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Aura of Worlds.
Vagante is an action-packed platformer that features permanent death and procedurally generated levels. Play cooperatively with friends both locally and online, or adventure solo in this challenging roguelike-inspired game.
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Hollow Knight
Deck Verified alternative to Aura of Worlds — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Aura of Worlds.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
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Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection
Deck Verified alternative to Aura of Worlds — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Aura of Worlds.
Watch as this nostalgic yet completely reimagined storybook world unravels before your very eyes. Taking cues from both Ghosts 'n Goblins and Ghouls 'n Ghosts and giving birth to something entirely new, Resurrection is a title worthy of its name.