Games like Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island on Steam Deck
3 of the 5 modern alternatives to Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Yoku's Island Express at € 19,99. 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.
Yoku's Island Express Indie
€ 19,99A relaxed indie platformer with hand-drawn charm and exploration.
Yoku's Island Express is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Yoku's Island Express runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Tinykin Indie
€ 24,50A sunny, collect-everything platformer with the same gentle inventiveness and hand-drawn charm.
Tinykin runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
The Plucky Squire Indie
€ 29,99A storybook adventure that hops between 2D and 3D, as visually playful as Yoshi's crayon world.
The Plucky Squire 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 Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 5 games like Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island