Between 2023-03-26 and 2023-04-02 there were 120 new games validated for the Steam Deck. We use a number of variables to include titles in this Best Steam Games list, such as popularity, ratings, trends and more.

The highlights in this week are Mr Saitou and Resident Evil 4 Remake that finally secured a Playable rating after the direct support from Valve with a Proton Hotfix and updated drivers for SteamOS.

Here’s a quick pick of the most interesting ones, split in Verified and Playable categories:

Steam Deck Verified

MR. SAITOU

Released on 23 Mar, 2023, developed by Laura Shigihara, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 96.4 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Adventure, Indie, RPG

About the game: A short game about an average white-collar worker who struggles to find meaning in a life full of constant overtime and isolation. After an accident lands him in the hospital, Mr. Saitou is spirited away to a strange fantasy world where an unexpected friend takes him on a life-changing adventure.

CRAFTY SURVIVORS

Released on 15 Mar, 2023, developed by Flannel Bear Games, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 94.3 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Action, Early Access

About the game: All heroes got corrupted! Unlock a diverse cast of crafty professionals, use their unique skills, create your own builds and defend your home by eliminating hordes of monsters. Gather materials, rebuild your village and craft your way to the origin of this malignous curse!

TIME WASTERS

Released on 10 Mar, 2023, developed by Proton Studio, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 90.2 % Positive Ratings

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

About the game: Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.

Steam Deck Playable

RESIDENT EVIL 4

Released on 23 Mar, 2023, developed by CAPCOM Co., Ltd., self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 97.5 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Action, Adventure

About the game: Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president’s kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.

AGENT IN DEPTH

Released on 20 Jan, 2023, developed by Naturepixel Studios and published by Next in Game. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 96.8 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Action, Casual, Indie, Early Access

About the game: Agent in Depth is a daring action-platformer featuring fast-paced action and instant-death combat. You’ll run, jump, aim, and deflect bullets with your katana to blow up your enemies. No checkpoints, no upgrades: just pure skills. Deflect, die, learn, repeat. Be better, be faster.

CONQUEST OF THE NEW WORLD

Released on 21 Jul, 2017, developed by Quicksilver Software and published by Interplay. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 95.5 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Strategy

About the game: Interesting gameplay featuring exploration, management and combatInfinite replayability on customizable, computer-generated worldsDiscovering the uncharted during the Age of Exploration era

LOOKING UP I SEE ONLY A CEILING

Released on 9 Mar, 2023, developed by silver978, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 94.6 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Adventure, Indie

About the game: A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.

HERO OF MANY

Released on 15 Sep, 2014, developed by Trickster Arts, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 88.1 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie

About the game: Lead a swarm through battles for freedom in an atmospheric action adventure!

We have this list every single week. You can see the previous entry here.