Games like Manic Miner on Steam Deck
3 of the 4 modern alternatives to Manic Miner (1983) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is They Bleed Pixels 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.
Celeste Indie
€ 19,99An indie precision platformer with tight single-screen challenges echoing Manic Miner's difficulty.
Celeste is also an alternative to 4 other classics
Celeste runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
N++ Indie
€ 14,99Thousands of single-screen precision platforming rooms with a strict timer, the purest Manic Miner descendant.
N++ runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Verified.
They Bleed Pixels Indie
€ 9,99An indie hardcore action-platformer with punishing single-screen challenge rooms.
They Bleed Pixels is also an alternative to 1 other classic
They Bleed Pixels runs on PC, Mac. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Manic Miner are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 4 games like Manic Miner