Games like Primal Rage on Steam Deck
3 of the 4 modern alternatives to Primal Rage (1994) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. 2 of them are free, and the cheapest paid option is Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 at € 49,99. 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.
Brawlhalla
Free + in-app purchasesA free platform fighter with a large, varied roster and cross-play.
Brawlhalla runs on PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Rivals 2 Indie
FreeA sharp platform fighter with hand-drawn beasts and serious competitive depth.
Rivals 2 runs on PC, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
€ 49,99A platform fighter of oversized characters knocking each other about, easy to pick up.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 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 Primal Rage are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 4 games like Primal Rage