We had an outage during the weekend so this post is one day late. Between 2023-05-21 and 2023-05-28 there were 119 new games validated for the Steam Deck. Here’s a quick pick of the most interesting ones, split in Verified and Playable categories:

Steam Deck Verified

POCKET MIRROR ~ GOLDENERTRAUM

Released on 19 May, 2023, developed by AstralShift, and published by KOMODO. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 97.2 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG

About the game: Delve into the enthralling world of Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum, the acclaimed RPG Maker gothic horror game that’ll take you on a moving journey of self-discovery.

I DID NOT BUY THIS TICKET

Released on 13 Apr, 2023, developed by Tiago Rech, and published by Time Galleon. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 89 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Adventure, Indie

About the game: Weep for the dead! In this short psychological horror story, play as a professional mourner travelling between funerals. Ride a nightmarish bus whose destination depends on how you choose to face your traumas.

Steam Deck Playable

TOASTERBALL

Released on 3 May, 2023, developed by Les Crafteurs, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 97.9 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Indie, Sports

About the game: A ball, two goals and… toasters! Welcome to Toasterball. Play against your friends in this physics-based multiplayer sports game, where toasters are athletes, bread flies everywhere and the gameplay changes every time you score a goal!

THE RANCH OF RIVERSHINE

Released on 12 May, 2023, developed by Cozy Bee Games, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 95.1 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Simulation, Early Access

About the game: Saddle up and build your own horse ranch! Raise foals, care for your horses and train them as you explore the western wilderness! Participate in cross country competitions and become your town’s champion. Befriend the villagers who’ll help you on your adventure at the Ranch of Rivershine!

REWIND OR DIE

Released on 14 Apr, 2023, developed by Comp-3 Interactive and published by Torture Star Video. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 94 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation

About the game: There’s a serial killer stalking your video store, and you just got called into work on your day off! Stock shelves, deal with customers and RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!

FAMILY CURSE

Released on 31 Mar, 2023, developed by Stork Game, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 93.9 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Adventure, Indie

About the game: Family curse is a mystical horror from the first person with a frightening atmosphere. Immerse yourself in the intricate history of the Crouse family and find out the terrible secret of the people who died in the cursed house.

FLOODED

Released on 12 Apr, 2023, developed by Artificial Disasters and published by Artificial Disasters, . [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 92.9 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Casual, Simulation, Strategy

About the game: Flooded is a reversed city-builder, in which you need to optimize your production on an island that shrinks over time. Gather enough resources to flee to safety, while the surrounding world is getting flooded.

DICE KINGDOMS

Released on 3 Apr, 2023, developed by Fivemid Studio, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 91.5 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Indie, Strategy, Early Access

About the game: Dice Kingdoms is a turn-based strategy game with board-game mechanics that feels like Catan meets Civilization. Roll the dice to gather resources and build your kingdom, but watch out for natural disasters. To succeed, you’ll need to carefully strategize your raids and fortifications.

RAYZE

Released on 22 Oct, 2021, developed by DreamSkillz, and published by Hyperstrange. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 91.1 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Action, Racing

About the game: RAYZE is an AIM RACER. Hit a target to accelerate. Miss and you slow down. Hit a wall and lose. Find the fastest route. Get to the finish line. Simple? Yes. Easy? Hell no. Ready? 3… 2… 1… Let’s RAYZE!

MECHABELLUM

Released on 11 May, 2023, developed by Game River and published by Paradox Arc. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 90.5 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Action, Massively Multiplayer, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access

About the game: Mechabellum is an epic auto-battler taking place on the newly colonized planet of Far-Away. You’re the Commander of an army of mechs fighting it out in massive PvP battles. Customize and level up your units, strategically place them on the battlefield and watch them destroy your enemies.

PAN’ORAMA

Released on 9 May, 2023, developed by Chicken Launcher and published by Awaken Realms. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 90.3 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy

About the game: Relax and unleash your creativity in this new city building puzzle game. Create amazing landscapes and discover wide range of structures with special abilities. Enter the world of beauty and tranquility with the panoramas of your own creation and don’t forget to pet your new animal friends!

PSIONIC AWAKE

Released on 4 May, 2023, developed by Mighty Cat and published by INDIECN. [Steam Store Page]

Rating: 89.4 % Positive Ratings

Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie, Early Access

About the game: Psionic Awake is a Roguelike game . Collect resources during the day and defend against monsters at night. It emphasizes any combination of weapons, talents, treasures and partners.