Games like Earthworm Jim on Steam Deck
3 of the 4 modern alternatives to Earthworm Jim (1994) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Slime-san at € 14,99. 2 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.
Cuphead Indie
€ 19,99A challenging run-and-gun platformer with 1930s hand-drawn animation.
Cuphead is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Cuphead runs on PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Slime-san Indie
€ 14,99A fast, absurd precision platformer with the same rubbery cartoon slapstick.
Slime-san runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Rayman Legends
€ 19,99A vibrant, humorous platformer with a similar sense of whimsy.
Rayman Legends is also an alternative to 3 other classics
Rayman Legends runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Earthworm Jim are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 4 games like Earthworm Jim