Between 2023-01-29 and 2023-02-05 there were 103 new games validated for the Steam Deck. Here’s a quick pick of the most interesting ones:

Steam Deck Verified

STARDUST GALAXY WARRIORS: STELLAR CLIMAX

Released on 10 Nov, 2015, developed by Dreamloop Games, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 94.4 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie

About the game: Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax is a fast-paced 1-4 player couch co-op action shooter, combining SHMUP/Brawler gameplay with RPG elements. Choose your game mode, settings, mechs, weapons & upgrades to customize your experience. Soar through space, defeat evil & save the future… from itself!

TORMENTUM - DARK SORROW

Released on 4 Mar, 2015, developed by OhNoo Studio, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 93.7 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie

About the game: TORMENTUM is a dark Point & Click adventure game.The dreamlike, nightmarish atmosphere of the game was inspired by works of painters H.R. Giger and Zdzislaw Beksinski. The game’s final look and feel was also strongly influenced by the universes of games such as Demon’s Souls or Dark Seed.

SKY FORCE RELOADED

Released on 29 Nov, 2017, developed by Infinite Dreams, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 93.5 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Action, Indie

About the game: Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.

KNIGHTS AND BIKES

Released on 26 Aug, 2019, developed by Foam Sword and published by Foam Sword, . [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 91.3 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie

About the game: Saddle up for a bike-riding, frisbee-throwing, goose-petting, friendship-building, treasure-hunting, story-driven adventure for 1 or 2 players!

Steam Deck Playable

DEADLINK

Released on 18 Oct, 2022, developed by Gruby Entertainment and published by SuperGG.com. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 94.4 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Action, Indie, Early Access

About the game: Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet."

BIO PROTOTYPE

Released on 16 Dec, 2022, developed by Emprom Game and published by BD Games. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 94.2 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Action, Indie, Early Access

About the game: A wave of irrational experimentation rushes towards you. Hurry up and mutate! evolution! Become scarier monsters than them! Use flesh and blood to bloom a way of survival! 19 characters, more than 40 kinds of organs, and endless build combinations！

VIRIDI (Free Game)

Released on 19 Aug, 2015, developed by Zoe Vartanian, and published by Ice Water Games. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 91.7 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Casual, Free to Play, Indie, Simulation

About the game: Nurture a small pot of succulents that grow in real time. Viridi is a safe haven, a place you can return to for a moment of peace and quiet whenever you need it.

MEOWJIRO

Released on 8 Nov, 2022, developed by 02GAMES, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 89.8 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation

About the game: Experience a part-time job at a convenience store, make money to buy more food for your cat. "Diz iz an honor te work fur meh~ Feed meh! Hooman! Bring meh home!"

STARCOM: UNKNOWN SPACE

Released on 14 Dec, 2022, developed by Wx3 Labs, LLC, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 89.2 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Early Access

About the game: Starcom: Unknown Space is an action RPG of space exploration and adventure. Build your own starship while discovering an epic story in a universe of strange mysteries, alien factions and uncharted worlds.