Games like Descent on Steam Deck
3 of the 5 modern alternatives to Descent (1995) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Sublevel Zero Redux at € 14,99. 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.
Sublevel Zero Redux Indie
€ 14,99An indie six-degrees-of-freedom shooter with roguelike runs.
Sublevel Zero Redux runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Overload
€ 29,99A modern six-degrees-of-freedom shooter from the original Descent creators.
Overload runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Chorus
€ 24,99A modern space shooter with full freedom of movement and tight cave-and-canyon flying.
Chorus runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Descent are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 5 games like Descent