Between 2022-09-19 and 2022-09-26 there were 204 new games validated for the Steam Deck. We have developed a series of filters to help you find the Best Steam Deck Games in those, based on the available Steam Ratings, their respective popularity, and a few other criteria. We hope it can help you find games that you would have otherwise never known, so that you won’t be running out of games to play on your Steam Deck anytime soon!

The list is separated by Verified/Playable ratings below.

Steam Deck Verified

Steam Deck categorized as Verified usually work out of the box and are supposed to provide a great experience all around (control scheme, menu and font readability).

BROK THE INVESTIGATOR

Released on 26 Aug, 2022, developed by COWCAT, self-published.
[Steam Store Page]

Rating: 98.7 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG

About the game: The very first PUNCH & CLICK! Brok is an innovative adventure mixed with beat ’em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?

WYLDE FLOWERS

Released on 20 Sep, 2022, developed by Studio Drydock Pty Ltd, self-published.
[Steam Store Page]

Rating: 98.4 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Adventure, Simulation

About the game: Join Tara on a heartfelt journey to become a witch in Wylde Flowers. Farm by day, and cast spells by night as you craft your cottagecore life and bond with your coven. Come to know and love the fully voice acted characters of Fairhaven, as you unravel a local mystery.

TINYKIN

Released on 30 Aug, 2022, developed by Splashteam and published by tinyBuild.
[Steam Store Page]

Rating: 98.3 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie

About the game: Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size!

LOVE 2: KUSO

Released on 7 Nov, 2017, developed by Fred Wood, self-published.
[Steam Store Page]

Rating: 96.7 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Action, Indie

About the game: kuso is the sequel to LOVE, and is a challenging yet fair platformer with a simple aesthetic. You have the ability to run, jump, and leave your own checkpoint. Make your way through acid, long jumps, disappearing platforms, bouncers, giant saws, and much more in this dreadful mechanical world.

LIFE GOES ON: DONE TO DEATH

Released on 17 Apr, 2014, developed by Infinite Monkeys Entertainment Ltd., self-published.
[Steam Store Page]

Rating: 96 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie

About the game: A comical puzzle platformer where you must die to progress. The bodies you leave behind are your only tools to solve puzzles on your quest to find the Cup of Life.

LUMINES REMASTERED

Released on 26 Jun, 2018, developed by Resonair and published by Enhance.
[Steam Store Page]

Rating: 95.4 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Casual, Indie

About the game: The critically-acclaimed puzzle game produced by legendary creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi comes to PC.

GARDEN SIMULATOR

Released on 8 Sep, 2022, developed by PRODUKTIVKELLER Studios and published by SunDust.
[Steam Store Page]

Rating: 95.1 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Casual, Simulation

About the game: PLANT – DESIGN – HARVEST – With Garden Simulator you’ll get your own allotment, place deco elements and cultivate plants to harvest and sell them. Get ready for a beautiful time in nature. Always remember: A garden is a delight to the eye and a solace for the soul.

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Steam Deck Playable

Steam Deck games categorized as Playable usually work fine on the Steam Deck but may not be fully featured (problem with control schemes) or have small text making it poorly adapted to small screen sizes. In other words, “your experience may vary“.

BLUR

Released on May 2010, developed by Bizarre Creations and published by Activision.
[Steam Store Page]

Rating: 97.9 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Racing

About the game: Powered Up Racing! Go beyond just racing and enter the world of Blur. Take on the best as you battle through New York to Barcelona, Tokyo, L.A. and beyond. Power-Ups: Utilize an arsenal of Power-ups like Nitro speed boosts, Shock attacks, defensive Shields, and Mines.

PROJECT ARRHYTHMIA

Released on 14 Jun, 2019, developed by Vitamin Games and published by Top Hat Studios, Inc..
[Steam Store Page]

Rating: 96.9 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Action, Indie, Early Access

About the game: “Project Arrhythmia” is a musical bullet-hell in which all things beautiful are deadly. Avoid the musically timed pulse of blocks and bars, and in the process you might just find out what this mysterious “Project Arrhythmia” is.

DR. LANGESKOV, THE TIGER, AND THE TERRIBLY CURSED EMERALD: A WHIRLWIND HEIST (Free Game)

Released on 4 Dec, 2015, developed by Crows Crows Crows, self-published.
[Steam Store Page]

Rating: 95.6 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Free to Play, Indie

About the game: A 15 minute heist game by Crows Crows Crows & Directed by William Pugh (The Stanley Parable). Slip into the soft-soled shoes of the mastermind responsible for the greatest heist- oh god I can’t do this any more, i’m joining the strike. good luck writing the steam description. -tina

TOWERFALL ASCENSION

Released on 11 Mar, 2014, developed by Extremely OK Games, Ltd. and published by Matt Makes Games Inc..
[Steam Store Page]

Rating: 95.4 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Action, Indie

About the game: TowerFall Ascension is the definitive version of the hit archery combat game. Inspired by classics from the golden age of couch multiplayer, it’s a 4-player local party game centering around hilarious, intense versus matches. The core mechanics are simple and accessible, but hard to master and combat is fierce.

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