Games like Xevious on Steam Deck
3 of the 4 modern alternatives to Xevious (1983) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Ikaruga at € 9,99. 2 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.
Xeno Crisis Indie
€ 12,99An indie arena shooter with a retro arcade look and dual-target shooting in the Xevious lineage.
Xeno Crisis runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Ikaruga
€ 9,99A modern vertical shoot 'em up with a polarity-switching mechanic and precise arcade design.
Ikaruga runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Crimzon Clover World EXplosion Indie
€ 19,50A modern bullet-hell shooter with the same vertical scrolling and ground-target shooting Xevious pioneered.
Crimzon Clover World EXplosion runs on PC, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Xevious are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 4 games like Xevious