Games like EarthBound on Steam Deck
4 of the 5 modern alternatives to EarthBound (1994) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is UNDERTALE at € 9,99. All of them are 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.
UNDERTALE Indie
€ 9,99A landmark indie RPG deeply inspired by EarthBound's tone and combat.
UNDERTALE runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
YIIK: A Postmodern RPG Indie
€ 19,99An indie RPG channeling EarthBound's surreal modern-day setting.
YIIK: A Postmodern RPG runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
OMORI Indie
€ 16,79A surreal, emotionally heavy RPG built visibly on EarthBound's structure and its unease.
OMORI runs on PC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
DELTARUNE Indie
€ 23,99Toby Fox's follow-up to Undertale, carrying the same odd humour and inventive battle system.
DELTARUNE runs on PC, Mac, PlayStation, Switch. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to EarthBound are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 5 games like EarthBound