Games like Kirby's Adventure on Steam Deck
3 of the 5 modern alternatives to Kirby's Adventure (1993) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Yoku's Island Express 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.
Yoku's Island Express Indie
€ 19,99A cheerful indie platformer with the gentle charm of Kirby's worlds.
Yoku's Island Express is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Yoku's Island Express runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series
€ 49,99Two remastered Klonoa games, gentle 2.5D platforming with the same warm tone as Kirby.
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Sackboy: A Big Adventure
€ 59,99A friendly, colourful 3D platformer built for playing with someone who does not play games.
Sackboy: A Big Adventure is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Sackboy: A Big Adventure runs on PC, PlayStation. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Kirby's Adventure are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 5 games like Kirby's Adventure