Games like Final Fantasy VI on Steam Deck
4 of the 5 modern alternatives to Final Fantasy VI (1994) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Chained Echoes at € 24,99. 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.
Chained Echoes Indie
€ 24,99An indie RPG that lovingly recreates the 16-bit Final Fantasy era.
Chained Echoes is also an alternative to 5 other classics
Chained Echoes runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Sea of Stars Indie
€ 34,99An acclaimed indie RPG inspired by the golden age of SNES role-playing.
Sea of Stars is also an alternative to 4 other classics
Sea of Stars runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Octopath Traveler II
€ 59,99Eight interlocking stories and a turn-based system with real depth, in gorgeous pixel-and-light art.
Octopath Traveler II runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Live A Live
€ 49,99A remade Square classic of seven separate eras that converge, in the same 16-bit storytelling tradition.
Live A Live runs on PC, PlayStation, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Final Fantasy VI are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 5 games like Final Fantasy VI