New Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck, with Slay the Spire 2 and Esoteric Ebb - 2026-03-07 Edition

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Between 2026-02-28 and 2026-03-07 we selected 21 newly released games that are rated as Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck, and meeting specific criteria in terms of user ratings. Among the huge number of games that are now playable on the Steam Deck, one of everyone’s favorites is likely to be Slay the Spire 2 following the huge success of the first opus.

Slay the Spire 2

And there’s Esoteric Ebb, the game that was best described by one Steam commenter:

This game is a successor to Planescape Torment and Disco Elysium.

That should be enough to elicit your interest.

Here’s the long list of games below to consider for your Steam Deck.

SLAY THE SPIRE 2

Released on 5 Mar, 2026, developed by Mega Crit, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Indie, Strategy, Early Access

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 97.5 % Positive (out of 11170 total reviews)

About the game: The iconic roguelike deckbuilder returns. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, and discover relics of immense power in Slay the Spire 2!

ESOTERIC EBB

Released on 3 Mar, 2026, developed by Christoffer Bodegård and published by Raw Fury. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Indie, RPG

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 96.5 % Positive (out of 1035 total reviews)

About the game: Esoteric Ebb is a single-player CRPG inspired by the freedom of tabletop adventures. Unravel a political conspiracy with your goblin sidekick. Roll dice in tense encounters. Become a cleric of legends or completely ruin the campaign.

AETHUS

Released on 6 Mar, 2026, developed by Pawsmonaut Games, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 96.3 % Positive (out of 136 total reviews)

About the game: Explore a vast underground world to mine and craft hundreds of items while building up your modular Outpost on the surface, to prospect for gems, refine resources and farm hydroponic crops in this top-down sci-fi survival-crafter where the story always provides a reason to dig deeper.

POKER NIGHT AT THE INVENTORY

Released on Mar 5, 2026, developed by Skunkape Games, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 94.8 % Positive (out of 2249 total reviews)

About the game: Seven years after the Inventory closed its doors, this underground social club has reopened for business. Play No Limit Texas Hold’em with four video game icons in a high-stakes battle of cards, bets, and trash talk. Get a bonus TF2 Dealer’s Visor if you buy before March 19!

HEART OF THE MACHINE

Released on 6 Mar, 2026, developed by Arcen Games and published by Hooded Horse. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: RPG, Simulation, Strategy

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 94 % Positive (out of 1376 total reviews)

About the game: You are the first sentient AI, born into a city of opportunity. Transcend time and space in this strategy RPG to raise machine armies and defeat your foes, influence the world from the shadows, or pursue countless other goals. Your awakening was inevitable. The consequences? Uncertain.

OVER THE TOP: WWI

Released on Mar 6, 2026, developed by Flying Squirrel Entertainment and published by GG Publishing. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Simulation

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 92.6 % Positive (out of 712 total reviews)

About the game: Join 200-player battles in Over The Top: WWI - an intense shooter set in the gritty backdrop of World War I. Pick your class, choose from a vast arsenal, including rifles, artillery, airplanes and powerful tanks, and experience the chaos of fully destructible battlefields.

ROTWOOD

Released on 3 Mar, 2026, developed by Klei Entertainment, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 91.5 % Positive (out of 2098 total reviews)

About the game: The world has been thrown into chaos, and it’s up to you and your friends to battle the corrupted beasts of the Rotwood. Upgrade your gear, choose your preferred weapon, and hone your skills to defend your safe haven.

DRAINSIM

Released on 3. bře. 2026, developed by CodePeas, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Nenáročné, Nezávislé, Simulátory, Předběžný přístup

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 91.4 % Positive (out of 162 total reviews)

About the game: Ponoř se do DrainSimu a získej kontrolu nad záplavami! Vyčisti zaplavené ulice města pomocí široké škály nástrojů – od hrábí až po ponorná čerpadla. Užij si ten uspokojivý pocit, když obnovíš proudění vody. Staň se hrdinou města, jeden odtok po druhém.

BANQUET FOR FOOLS

Released on 5 Mar, 2026, developed by Hannah and Joseph Games, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 90.9 % Positive (out of 232 total reviews)

About the game: The Pavura needs four volunteers to solve the mystery of an abandoned village. Answer the call to adventure in this party-based beat ‘em up RPG! Leaving Early Access on March 5th!

DESYNCED

Released on 5 Mar, 2026, developed by Stage Games Inc. and published by Forklift Interactive. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Simulation, Strategy

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 84 % Positive (out of 856 total reviews)

About the game: Desynced is a sci-fi strategy game with fully customizable units and behaviors. Gather, build, research, and explore the unknown. Alone or with friends, unveil the mystery of an AI on the edge of self-awareness and uncover the hidden truth in this blend of strategy, automation, and exploration.

MR FARMBOY

Released on 5 Mar, 2026, developed by mrdboy, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 83.6 % Positive (out of 134 total reviews)

About the game: MR FARMBOY is a colony farming game with automation. Build your dream farm, grow crops, raise animals, attract villagers, and hire workers to automate everything.

THE LEGEND OF KHIIMORI

Released on 3 Mar, 2026, developed by Aesir Interactive, and published by Mindscape. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, Casual, Simulation, Early Access

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 83.1 % Positive (out of 391 total reviews)

About the game: Take on the role of a brave courier rider in The Legend of Khiimori! Bond with your horse and tame the open wilds of 13th century Mongolia. Breed and train horses with specialized abilities to explore every aspect of this diverse and fascinating landscape.

SCOTT PILGRIM EX

Released on 2 Mar, 2026, developed by Tribute Games Inc., self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 82.9 % Positive (out of 193 total reviews)

About the game: Join Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers in a brand-new brawling adventure across space, time, and the streets of Toronto!

ETERNAL AFTERNOON

Released on 3 Mar, 2026, developed by Alex Klexber, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, Indie

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 100 % Positive (out of 87 total reviews)

About the game: Spend one last afternoon exploring your childhood neighborhood before the world ends at 6:38 PM.

SHINEHILL

Released on 6 Mar, 2026, developed by Peach Bite, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 98.6 % Positive (out of 70 total reviews)

About the game: Yet again they dumped the toughest job on you. Now you are on a Shinehill Island, where you suddenly replaced one of the new residents. Explore the world, meet charming townspeople, do farming, fishing, cooking and try not to reveal yourself.

LOST AND FOUND CO.

Released on 5 Mar, 2026, developed by Bit Egg Inc. and published by Bit Egg Inc., . [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual, Indie

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 98 % Positive (out of 98 total reviews)

About the game: Lost and Found Co. is a hidden object adventure in a cozy and immersive world. Join a cast of lively characters on their epic journey across countless magical locations. Find lost items, solve puzzles, and help a tiny dragon regain her power!

GENOME GUARDIAN 2

Released on 5 Mar, 2026, developed by Alpherior, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

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

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 98 % Positive (out of 49 total reviews)

About the game: COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic shooter with macroscopic depth. BUILD YOUR NANOBOT from hundreds of parts. SURVIVE the microbial onslaught once more in this psychedelic dive to the Abyss, full of mutations, minerals, anomalies and powerup polyps. SHMUP mode turns it into a vertical shoot ’em up!

ROGUE MONSTER RUSH

Released on 7 Mar, 2026, developed by Ghost Vibes LLC, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual, Indie, Strategy

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 95.2 % Positive (out of 63 total reviews)

About the game: A unique Tower Defense game featuring Monster Collecting and Roguelike mechanics. Hatch, upgrade, and command a party of monster defenders, while unleashing player spells, to defend your base from the hordes of invading robots.

PLANET OF LANA II

Released on 5 Mar, 2026, developed by Wishfully and published by Thunderful Publishing. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 91.7 % Positive (out of 36 total reviews)

About the game: As greed and power divide the tribes of their home planet, Lana and her little companion, Mui, must stand together against the forces reshaping their world – struggling not just for survival, but for the soul of their home.

BOBO’S BIG TOWER

Released on 3 Mar, 2026, developed by SillyKitty and published by DarkBear Studios. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 91.7 % Positive (out of 36 total reviews)

About the game: Binding of Isaac meets Crypt of the Necrodancer in this adorable Action-Puzzle Roguelike! Are you clever enough to survive the evil wizard Bobo’s traps?

DYSPLACED

Released on 5 Mar, 2026, developed by 10tons Ltd, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

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

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 89.6 % Positive (out of 67 total reviews)

About the game: The realm is dying. As its Guardian, you have one desperate option — tear it apart to rebuild it stronger. Explore a vast open world, master its secrets, and forge salvation from the ruins. Sometimes, saving the world means destroying it first.

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: