Games like River Raid on Steam Deck
3 of the 4 modern alternatives to River Raid (1982) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Sky Force Reloaded at € 9,99. 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.
Steredenn Indie
€ 12,99An indie roguelike vertical-and-horizontal shooter with a heavy 8-bit arcade influence.
Steredenn is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Steredenn runs on PC, Mac, Linux, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Sky Force Reloaded
€ 9,99A modern vertical scrolling shooter with rich upgrades and gorgeous 3D visuals.
Sky Force Reloaded is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Sky Force Reloaded runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Raiden IV x MIKADO remix
€ 29,99Classic vertical scrolling shooting with fuel-tight pacing and an arranged soundtrack.
Raiden IV x MIKADO remix 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 River Raid are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 4 games like River Raid