Games like Dragon's Lair on Steam Deck
3 of the 4 modern alternatives to Dragon's Lair (1983) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Cuphead 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.
Cuphead Indie
€ 19,99An indie run-and-gun with hand-drawn 1930s cartoon animation echoing Dragon's Lair's visual ambition.
Cuphead is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Cuphead runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Detroit: Become Human
€ 39,99The modern interactive movie: cinematic scenes, timed inputs and branching consequences.
Detroit: Become Human runs on PC, PlayStation. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Dragon's Lair Trilogy
€ 19,99An official remastered collection of the three classic animated LaserDisc adventures.
Dragon's Lair Trilogy runs on PC, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Dragon's Lair are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 4 games like Dragon's Lair