Between 2025-07-05 and 2025-07-12 we selected 4 newly released games that are rated as Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck, and meeting specific criteria in terms of user ratings. That’s not much, and as usual this is because the month of July is not when you expect a lot of new releases. Still, it’s nice to see Patapon making a come back!

Here’s what we could find:

ISLANDERS: NEW SHORES

Released on 10 Jul, 2025, developed by The Station and published by Coatsink, . [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 98.1 % Positive (out of 107 total reviews)

About the game: Welcome to ISLANDERS: New Shores. Build your island retreat in a calm, minimalist world with exciting new features that keep the classic charm while inspiring fresh creativity.

MYCOPUNK

Released on 10 Jul, 2025, developed by Pigeons at Play and published by Devolver Digital. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Indie, Early Access

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 96.4 % Positive (out of 415 total reviews)

About the game: Join the New Atlas Hazard Crew, a squad of odd robots with unique gadgets, and rid the galaxy of a deadly fungal menace in this hyper-customisable mission-based co-op shooter.

PATAPON 1+2 REPLAY

Released on 10 Jul, 2025, developed by SAS CO.,LTD. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 89.2 % Positive (out of 288 total reviews)

About the game: PATAPON is an action adventure where players use the rhythm of 4 Mystical Drums to command cute and mysterious eyeball-like creatures known as Patapons. As the player, you are the God of the Patapons and lead them on a grand adventure to Earthend!

MAZE MICE

Released on 11 Jul, 2025, developed by TrampolineTales, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Indie

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 98.6 % Positive (out of 74 total reviews)

About the game: Maze Mice is a bullet heaven roguelite where time only moves when you move. Collect dots, level up, choose upgrades, and avoid cats. All at your own pace.

And that’s all for this week!