Games like Super Mario World on Steam Deck
3 of the 5 modern alternatives to Super Mario World (1990) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Kaze and the Wild Masks at € 14,99. 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.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove Indie
€ 24,99A love letter to 8-bit and 16-bit platformers with tight controls and charm.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is also an alternative to 3 other classics
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Owlboy Indie
€ 19,50A hand-pixelled flight and exploration platformer with the craftsmanship of the best 16-bit games.
Owlboy runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Kaze and the Wild Masks Indie
€ 14,99A 16-bit style platformer of power-up masks and secret exits, openly built on the SNES greats.
Kaze and the Wild Masks is also an alternative to 3 other classics
Kaze and the Wild Masks 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 are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 5 games like Super Mario World