Games like Loom on Steam Deck
4 of the 5 modern alternatives to Loom (1990) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Botanicula 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.
Samorost 3 Indie
€ 19,99A wordless, music-led adventure from Amanita, solved by listening as much as looking.
Samorost 3 runs on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. Not available on Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Creaks Indie
€ 19,99A hand-painted puzzle adventure with no dialogue at all, atmosphere carrying everything.
Creaks is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Creaks runs on PC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Machinarium Indie
€ 19,99A wordless indie adventure with hand-drawn art and inventive puzzles.
Machinarium is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Machinarium runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Botanicula Indie
€ 9,99A whimsical indie point-and-click adventure full of playful puzzles.
Botanicula runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Loom are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 5 games like Loom