Games like Ristar on Steam Deck
4 of the 5 modern alternatives to Ristar (1995) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Freedom Planet at € 14,99. 3 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.
Kaze and the Wild Masks Indie
€ 19,99A colorful indie platformer channeling 16-bit mascot games.
Kaze and the Wild Masks is also an alternative to 3 other classics
Kaze and the Wild Masks runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Freedom Planet Indie
€ 14,99A vibrant indie platformer in the classic Sega mascot tradition.
Freedom Planet is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Freedom Planet runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
SEGA Genesis Classics
€ 29,99The official Genesis collection includes Ristar.
SEGA Genesis Classics is also an alternative to 9 other classics
SEGA Genesis Classics runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Alwa's Legacy Indie
€ 17,49Puzzle-led exploration platforming in a hand-pixelled world, in the Mega Drive tradition.
Alwa's Legacy runs on PC, Mac, Linux, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Ristar are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 5 games like Ristar