Games like Baldur's Gate on Steam Deck
4 of the 5 modern alternatives to Baldur's Gate (1998) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous at € 19,99. One is made by independent developers.
The Steam Deck runs most of the PC catalogue, but not all of it equally well. Only alternatives that Valve rates Verified (works out of the box) or Playable (works, with a tweak or two) are listed here. The ratings come from Valve, not from our own testing, and change as games are patched.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Pillars of Eternity
€ 29,99Obsidian's deliberate revival of the Baldur's Gate formula, isometric party and hand-painted backdrops included.
Pillars of Eternity is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Pillars of Eternity runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Baldur's Gate 3
€ 59,99The multi-award-winning modern sequel, a landmark RPG.
Baldur's Gate 3 is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Baldur's Gate 3 runs on PC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
€ 19,99An enormous, rules-dense party RPG in the Infinity Engine tradition, with real-time-with-pause combat.
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous runs on PC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Solasta: Crown of the Magister Indie
€ 39,99An indie tactical CRPG faithfully built on tabletop D&D rules.
Solasta: Crown of the Magister is also an alternative to 3 other classics
Solasta: Crown of the Magister runs on PC, Mac. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Baldur's Gate are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 5 games like Baldur's Gate