New Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck, with Alabaster Dawn and Dead as Disco - 2026-05-09 Edition

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Between 2026-05-02 and 2026-05-09 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. It’s another exceptional week for the Steam Deck with a bunch of very strong releases. It’s difficult to pick just a few, but you should clearly keep an eye on ALABASTER DAWN (I played it last year at the Bit Summit and it was great!) - Dead as Disco seems to be a great musical beat’em up (that’s a genre now), very well received after release.

ALABASTER DAWN

Here’s the whole list of little gems below.

TETHERGEIST

Released on 7 May, 2026, developed by O. and Co. Games, , self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 99 % Positive (out of 101 total reviews)

About the game: TetherGeist is a challenging precision platformer that rewards practice and perseverance. Guide Mae and her axolotl spirit, Bao, on a wholesome coming-of-age pilgrimage while mastering Astral Projection, a tether that links Mae to her spirit and is the source of her strength.

ALABASTER DAWN

Released on 7 May, 2026, developed by Radical Fish Games, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, RPG, Early Access

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 97.1 % Positive (out of 550 total reviews)

About the game: Break Nyx’s curse and guide humanity’s rebirth in this top-down 2.5D Action RPG from the creators of CrossCode. Battle enemies with stylish combos, wield multiple divine weapons, solve intriguing puzzles and explore a changing world.

WAX HEADS

Released on 5 MAY 2026, developed by Patattie Games and published by Curve Games. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Aventura, Indie, Simuladores

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 97.1 % Positive (out of 105 total reviews)

About the game: Wax Heads is a cozy-punk narrative sim about working in a struggling record store. Chat to quirky customers with unique tastes, explore a handcrafted record collection, fall in love with bands (and their drama!), or just slack off with your colleagues - whatever gets everyone’s groove back!

BLOOD VIAL

Released on 4 May, 2026, developed by Dillon Steyl, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 96.9 % Positive (out of 129 total reviews)

About the game: BLOOD VIAL is a retro-inspired micro-FPS with a leaking health bar. Swim through the spilled blood of your fallen enemies to keep your vial full. Grow increasingly powerful with new upgrades and weapons. Navigate an ever-shifting labyrinth of crypts, catacombs and cathedrals.

DEAD AS DISCO

Released on 5 May, 2026, developed by Brain Jar Games, Inc., self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Indie, Early Access

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 96 % Positive (out of 2255 total reviews)

About the game: Martial arts meets music video in Dead as Disco, a neon-drenched Beat ‘Em Up where every punch, kick, and combo syncs to the music. Join Charlie Disco on a quest to confront the villainous Idols and reunite the band.

EVERYTHING IS CRAB: THE ANIMAL EVOLUTION ROGUELITE

Released on 8 May, 2026, developed by Odd Dreams Digital and published by Secret Mode. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Indie, Simulation, Strategy

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 93 % Positive (out of 703 total reviews)

About the game: The Animal Evolution Roguelite. Hunt, Flee, Scavenge and Thrive in a living ecosystem. Choose from 125+ Evolutions and Specialisations for unique creature combinations in every run. Adapt to survive the natural curve in order to beat carcinisation… or get Darwin’d trying!

MIXTAPE

Released on May 7, 2026, developed by Beethoven and Dinosaur and published by Annapurna Interactive. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, Indie

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 92.3 % Positive (out of 1673 total reviews)

About the game: On their last night together, three friends embark on one final adventure. Play through a mixtape of memories, set to the soundtrack of a generation.

OUTWORLD STATION

Released on 5 May, 2026, developed by Trickjump Games Ltd, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Indie, Simulation, Strategy

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 88.8 % Positive (out of 340 total reviews)

About the game: Take the helm as a new Station Commander and exploit an alien star system in this stunning space-station factory automation game. Amass resources and construct starships using increasingly advanced manufacturing and expand your station in a hostile universe.

MOTORSLICE

Released on 5 May, 2026, developed by Regular Studio and published by Top Hat Studios, Inc.. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 87.1 % Positive (out of 1039 total reviews)

About the game: Parkour through the ruins of a megastructure, climb massive bosses, and hunt down every construction equipment in this slice of life action-adventure with immaculate vibes.

HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME

Released on May 7, 2026, developed by Easy Trigger Games and published by Coffee Stain Publishing. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Early Access

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 86.5 % Positive (out of 163 total reviews)

About the game: Corporations turned crime-infested streets into profit margins for bounty hunters and John Sawyer is going to make a killing. Hunt, die, upgrade, repeat in this explosive roguelite prequel where every strategic upgrade strips away more flesh and builds a cybernetic fighter one chrome limb at a time.

FORAGE WIZARD

Released on 5 May, 2026, developed by Lost Maxim, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 86 % Positive (out of 186 total reviews)

About the game: Click, craft and collect your way to alchemical mastery. Progress through a branching skill tree and explore the forbidden woods. Collect resources and build machines of magic. Slay monsters, farm crops and automate your production to become the all-powerful Forage Wizard!

PRIME MONSTER

Released on 4 May, 2026, developed by Cavalier Game Studios and published by Cavalier Game Studios, . [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual, Indie, Strategy

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 82.1 % Positive (out of 117 total reviews)

About the game: A card-based political roguelike about surviving in a parliament of literal monsters. Fight for votes, break rules, weather scandals and force through absurd laws to keep the top job in this democratic dystopia of truly monstrous proportions.

NEVER SECOND IN ROME

Released on 5 May, 2026, developed by Alessandro Roberti, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Indie, RPG, Simulation

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 81.2 % Positive (out of 452 total reviews)

About the game: Never Second in Rome is a turn-based historical game with RPG and management elements. You are a Roman centurion in the army of Julius Caesar. You will control both your character and the unit under his command.

TURNBOUND

Released on 6 May, 2026, developed by 1TK and published by Gambit Digital, . [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Indie, Strategy

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 81 % Positive (out of 142 total reviews)

About the game: Turnbound is an auto battler, where you manage a hero’s inventory to escape a haunted boardgame. Each run is different from the last, with unique upgrades, combos and synergies. Async PvP lets you battle the ghosts of other players at your own pace in this unique new inventory battler.

ARSONATE

Released on 6 May, 2026, developed by Nash and published by IndieArk. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Strategy

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 100 % Positive (out of 41 total reviews)

About the game: Outwit the HOST in a death game where fire spreads with each flip of a card. Be the last to burn. Do you fear death?

ASH & ADAM’S EXISTENTIAL TREADS

Released on 3 May, 2026, developed by Ash & Adam’s Games and published by Ash & Adam’s Games, . [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Casual, Indie, Strategy

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 98.5 % Positive (out of 65 total reviews)

About the game: A mini action city-builder in a post-post-apocalyptic world. Grow your settlement. Fend off waves of enemies. Restore nature.

DUCK SIDE OF THE MOON

Released on 7 May, 2026, developed by Starbrew Games, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 97.2 % Positive (out of 36 total reviews)

About the game: Waddle and fly as a duck in space! Explore every corner of the galaxy and find curious creatures and materials along the way. Craft gadgets, upgrade your spaceship, and get cozy in this relaxing adventure.

THE GREENENING

Released on 7 May, 2026, developed by Erkberg Games, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 96.6 % Positive (out of 59 total reviews)

About the game: A short and wholesome incremental journey about exploring and reawakening a forgotten world. Wash away the ashes to discover the secrets hidden beneath, upgrade your versatile watering abilities, and grow your own cozy space garden.

STICKER/BALL

Released on 4 May, 2026, developed by bilge and published by Future Friends Games. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 93.2 % Positive (out of 44 total reviews)

About the game: STICKER/BALL is a pool game roguelike from the future. Fire balls. Hit dice. Earn points. Add stickers. Trigger crazy combos. Enjoy the chaos, it’s on purpose.

U.V.S. NIRMANA

Released on 4 May, 2026, developed by Coincidence and published by Klei Publishing. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Indie, Simulation

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 92.5 % Positive (out of 80 total reviews)

About the game: U.V.S. Nirmana is a engineering puzzle game from Coincidence, the creators of Kaizen: A Factory Story and the inventors of the Zach-like. Set off on the Unreturning Void Ship Nirmana as it continues a journey of uncountable eons toward the edge of the universe.

HELLBREAK

Released on 8 May, 2026, developed by Double Barrel Games and published by Biotech Gameworks, . [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Indie

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 87 % Positive (out of 92 total reviews)

About the game: HELLBREAK is a fast-paced roguelite, survivor-like FPS where you fight through escalating waves in brutal arenas in Hell. Build powerful loadouts, earn favor from demon lords to unlock new gear, and climb the leaderboards for your salvation.

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: