New Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck, with Big Hops - 2026-01-17 Edition

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Between 2026-01-10 and 2026-01-17 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. If you like frogs you are going to be happy with that edition, since we get Big Hops, a retro 3D platformer featuring a green hero.

Here’s the whole list below:

BIG HOPS

Released on 12 Jan, 2026, developed by Luckshot Games, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 89 % Positive (out of 118 total reviews)

About the game: Tongue-swing, free climb, and build your own path forward in a new kind of 3D platformer! Plant veggie bounce pads, tightropes, hookshots, and much more. Find a way home through huge Desert, Ocean, and Mountain worlds and collect bugs, upgrade your backpack, and meet animal friends along the way.

ONE TURN KILL

Released on 15 ENE 2026, developed by DenDen and published by Waku Waku Games. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Estrategia

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 100 % Positive (out of 34 total reviews)

About the game: One Turn Kill is a PvE card game where card drawing and deck control are the keys to victory. Engage in battles limited to a single turn for an exhilarating, suspenseful experience.Join the protagonist in a pixel art wasteland to face off with the strongest of enemies and see what story awaits.

KOTAMA AND ACADEMY CITADEL

Released on 14 Jan, 2026, developed by Atomstring Games and published by 2P Games. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 94.9 % Positive (out of 78 total reviews)

About the game: In the Academy Citadel, strength reigns supreme: only the most powerful survive and thrive. Fight your way through the high-tech Academy in your quest to get the highest of honors for a student, and uncover secrets that can save it in its direst crisis in this 2.5D side-scrolling Metroidvania.

GEOMETRY ARENA 2

Released on 16 Jan, 2026, developed by 011 Games, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Casual, Indie

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 87.5 % Positive (out of 56 total reviews)

About the game: Geometry Arena 2 distills RPG depth and Roguelite elements into a unique loop of [ Meta-Progression + Endless Challenges ]. Mix and match Weapons, Bodies, Modules, and Pets to craft your game-breaking builds! Minimalist lines, vibrant colors!

More Steam Games for the Deck From the Past Weeks

You can also check our previous entries in the series for the New Steam Games released with Playable rating for the Steam Deck. We have them every week: