Between 2025-09-13 and 2025-09-20 we selected 19 newly released games that are rated as Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck, and meeting specific criteria in terms of user ratings. This is a huge week not just in terms of numbers, but in quality as well. There’s no less than 3 new worthy entries in the vampire survivor genre, with Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor looking very good. And let’s not forget a sequel to the well known Zombie franchise, with Dying Light: The Beast.

There’s also some crazy titles like Brazilian Drug Dealer 3 (I have no idea what I just watched) in the below list that summarises what you ought to check:

BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3

Released on Sep 17, 2025, developed by Joeveno, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 98.9 % Positive (out of 1748 total reviews)

About the game: A BRAZILIAN BOOMER SHOOTER GAME MADE USING THE ID TECH 2 ENGINE! SHOOT, JUMP, EMBARK ON A JOURNEY THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF RIO DE JANEIRO, HELL AND EVEN HEAVEN! SAVE BRAZIL!

RAM: RANDOM ACCESS MAYHEM

Released on 15 Sep, 2025, developed by Xylem Studios and published by Xylem Studios, . [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Indie

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 98.8 % Positive (out of 411 total reviews)

About the game: The roguelike where you play as the enemies. Take control of your foes, turn them against each other in fast-paced combat, and leap to a new host before your current body breaks down.

WOBBLY LIFE

Released on Sep 18, 2025, developed by RubberBandGames, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 97.1 % Positive (out of 14629 total reviews)

About the game: Wobbly Life is a vibrant open-world physics sandbox. Play with your friends online or in local co-op, with exciting jobs, mini games and wacky story missions. Earn cash to spend in the world on clothes, vehicles and houses. There is a whole Wobbly World out there to explore!

EASY DELIVERY CO.

Released on 18 Sep, 2025, developed by Sam C and published by Oro Interactive. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual, Indie, Racing, Simulation

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 96.4 % Positive (out of 532 total reviews)

About the game: Easy Delivery Co. is a relaxing driving game with strange secrets. Chill out, make deliveries and get to know the mysterious residents of this scenic mountain town, all while earning well below minimum wage.

STRANGE ANTIQUITIES

Released on 17 Sep, 2025, developed by Bad Viking and published by Iceberg Interactive. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 96.4 % Positive (out of 334 total reviews)

About the game: Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!

MEGABONK

Released on Sep 18, 2025, developed by vedinad, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Casual, Indie

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 96.3 % Positive (out of 1497 total reviews)

About the game: Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!

ALE ABBEY - MONASTERY BREWERY TYCOON

Released on 17 Sep, 2025, developed by Hammer & Ravens and published by Shiro Unlimited. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 92.1 % Positive (out of 330 total reviews)

About the game: Build and expand your monastery, craft recipes and brew holy ales in this unique brewery tycoon. No pre-made recipes in Ale Abbey, oh no. It’s a canvas for true beer alchemists. It’s as simple as: brew, sip, repeat. Welcome to Ale Abbey!

DYING LIGHT: THE BEAST

Released on 18 Sep, 2025, developed by Techland, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 90.9 % Positive (out of 6846 total reviews)

About the game: You are Kyle Crane, and after years of brutal experiments, you want revenge. Experience a unique blend of open world and survival horror as you hunt down the man who transformed you into half man, half beast.

LEGO® VOYAGERS

Released on 15 Sep, 2025, developed by Light Brick Studio and published by Annapurna Interactive. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, Casual

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 90.8 % Positive (out of 141 total reviews)

About the game: From the makers of LEGO® Builder’s Journey comes a new 2-player co-op adventure about friendship and play. When two friends make it their mission to rescue an abandoned spaceship, they embark on a journey beyond their wildest dreams.

ROMAN TRIUMPH: SURVIVAL CITY BUILDER

Released on 16 Sep, 2025, developed by Coreffect Interactive and published by Forklift Interactive. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Indie, Simulation, Strategy

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 90.7 % Positive (out of 302 total reviews)

About the game: At the farthest reaches of the empire, a new Roman city is born! Manage and grow your city, please the gods, and survive against barbarians and mythological threats to achieve Roman Triumph!

SHAPEHERO FACTORY

Released on 17 Sep, 2025, developed by Asobism.Co.,Ltd, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 90.5 % Positive (out of 190 total reviews)

About the game: In ShapeHero Factory, you’re the engineer of an ever-evolving paint-fuelled factory that spits out magical, shape-based warriors. Send them into battle - to death or glory - then build an even better factory on your next run.

LITTLE WITCH IN THE WOODS

Released on 14 Sep, 2025, developed by SUNNY SIDE UP, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 90.5 % Positive (out of 3239 total reviews)

About the game: Little Witch in the Woods tells the story of Ellie, an apprentice witch. Explore the mystical forest, help the charming residents, and experience the daily life of the witch.

M.A.S.S. BUILDER

Released on 14 Sep, 2025, developed by Vermillion Digital and published by Sekai Project. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Indie, RPG, Strategy

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 88.2 % Positive (out of 2117 total reviews)

About the game: Commander, customize and build your Mechanical Assault Skeleton Suit (M.A.S.S.) and lead the fight against an alien invasion bent on exterminating the human race. The fate of humanity is in your hands.

DEEP ROCK GALACTIC: SURVIVOR

Released on 17 Sep, 2025, developed by Funday Games and published by Ghost Ship Publishing. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 87.8 % Positive (out of 19557 total reviews)

About the game: DEEP ROCK GALACTIC: SURVIVOR is a single player survivor-like auto-shooter. Take on hordes of lethal aliens, mine riches, and unlock powerful upgrades to survive, as you wield the full arsenal of Deep Rock Galactic. It’s one dwarf against all of Planet Hoxxes!

VOYAGERS OF NERA

Released on 16 Sep, 2025, developed by Treehouse Games, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

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

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 86 % Positive (out of 242 total reviews)

About the game: Voyagers of Nera is a cooperative survival-crafting game where you must survive a magical ocean world brimming with lost spirits and deadly monsters. Sail to distant islands, build beautiful villages and surf across the waves with up to 10 players.

GREEDLAND

Released on 15 Sep, 2025, developed by VaMP He and published by Gamersky Games, . [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 84.5 % Positive (out of 412 total reviews)

About the game: "Greedland” is a roguelike game mixed with survivor-like elements. It’s reminiscent of Crimsonland and Vampire Survivors, and as the battle progresses your character will become a mobile arsenal of destruction!

HENRY HALFHEAD

Released on 16 Sep, 2025, developed by Lululu Entertainment and published by Lululu Entertainment, . [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 100 % Positive (out of 55 total reviews)

About the game: Meet Henry, merely half a head, yet with the peculiar ability to become any object within their reach! Discover every object’s unique abilities and cleverly combine them to take Henry through their not-so-ordinary everyday life.

TROUBLEMAKER 2: BEYOND DREAM

Released on 15 Sep, 2025, developed by Gamecom Team and published by indie.io. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 100 % Positive (out of 38 total reviews)

About the game: Teenagers, Dreams, and Drugs. Unveil the secrets of South Jayakarta city, set two years after the ending of the original Troublemaker. The journey of the “Parakacuk” gang continues alongside the “Beyond Dream” band in South Jayakarta city in this fun open-world action-comedy beat-’em-up game.

FLICK SHOT ROGUES

Released on 17 Sep, 2025, developed by Butter By The Fish and published by Noodlecake. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Indie, Strategy

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 96.3 % Positive (out of 54 total reviews)

About the game: Plan, Aim, Shoot! FLICK SHOT ROGUES blends the tactile satisfaction of flicking stuff across a table with the strategic depth of your favourite turnbased roguelikes. Chain together ridiculous combos, unlock characters, items and skills to conquer the island!

More from the past weeks

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