New Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck, with the New Lego Batman and Forza Horizon 6 - 2026-05-23 Edition

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Between 2026-05-16 and 2026-05-23 we selected 14 newly released games that are rated as Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck, and meeting specific criteria in terms of user ratings. This week two big games, the New Lego Batman and the latest Forza Horizon 6!

Forza Horizon 6

But that’s not all. There are quite a few more.

LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of the Dark Knight

Released on 22. Mai 2026, developed by TT Games and published by Warner Bros. Games, . [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 96.8 % Positive (out of 2596 total reviews)

About the game: Rise as the Dark Knight and experience the essential Batman story in a bold, action-packed adventure with hard-hitting combat, an open-world Gotham City, and the signature LEGO charm that fans know and love.

THRIFTY BUSINESS

Released on 18 May, 2026, developed by Spellgarden Games, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual, Simulation

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 95.5 % Positive (out of 266 total reviews)

About the game: Run your very own thrift shop in this laid-back management sim! Sort through boxes to find hidden treasures and arrange nostalgic displays of clothes, antiques, toys & more. Befriend the regulars, help with their requests and expand your store into a hub for the local community!

PHONOPOLIS

Released on 20 May, 2026, developed by Amanita Design, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 93 % Positive (out of 213 total reviews)

About the game: Phonopolis is a story-driven puzzle adventure set in a hand-painted 3D world made of cardboard. Solve a wide variety of playful puzzles and help Felix end the Leader’s oppressive influence in a resonant dystopian city inspired by avant-garde art.

BUBSY 4D

Released on 22 May, 2026, developed by Fabraz and published by Atari. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 90.6 % Positive (out of 223 total reviews)

About the game: The infamous, wise-cracking bobcat has returned to 3D in a new platforming adventure. Bubsy is back with new challenges, new moves, and even more purrsonality. Run, jump, glide, and roll across alien planets, battle robotic sheep, and collect tons and tons of yarn. What could possibly go wrong?

NOUN TOWN LANGUAGE LEARNING

Released on 20 May, 2026, developed by SUPER HYPER MEGA, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, Casual, Simulation

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 88.9 % Positive (out of 452 total reviews)

About the game: Learn 1,000+ words and phrases in 12 languages - including Japanese & Spanish - with no subscription and no ads. Explore a colorful open world, beat vocab mini-games, and speak to NPCs using real speech recognition. Language learning that actually sticks, and actually feels like a game.

DWARF EATS MOUNTAIN

Released on 18 May, 2026, developed by Green Wizard, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 88.3 % Positive (out of 247 total reviews)

About the game: Dwarves hunger for gold, and no mountain shall stand in their way! Mine riches, unearth artifacts, and upgrade your dwarves to devour ever-bigger peaks in this whimsical incremental game.

FORZA HORIZON 6

Released on May 18, 2026, developed by Playground Games and published by Xbox Game Studios. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Racing, Simulation, Sports

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 86.4 % Positive (out of 19423 total reviews)

About the game: Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan in over 550 real-world cars and become a racing Legend in Forza Horizon’s biggest open world driving adventure yet.

LUNA ABYSS

Released on 21 May, 2026, developed by Kwalee Labs and published by Kwalee. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 82.5 % Positive (out of 120 total reviews)

About the game: Luna Abyss is a single player story driven action-adventure with fluid platforming and bullet hell combat. Follow the journey of Fawkes, a prisoner of Luna caught between a cryptic prophecy and their prison sentence.

RUNE DICE

Released on 19 May, 2026, developed by Smart Raven Studio and published by Kwalee. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Indie, RPG, Strategy

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 81.8 % Positive (out of 258 total reviews)

About the game: Tactical deckbuilding in bite-sized sessions. Launch dice to create magical chain reactions. Choose from distinct hero classes with unique abilities. Build synergies between dice, relics, and runes to defeat challenging bosses.

ZERO PARADES: FOR DEAD SPIES

Released on 21 May, 2026, developed by ZA/UM, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Indie, RPG

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 80.4 % Positive (out of 336 total reviews)

About the game: From the creators of Disco Elysium comes ZERO PARADES – an espionage RPG. You’re a brilliant but tormented operant on one final desperate assignment. Gather your broken network, untangle a web of lies, and prove yourself on the world stage - or blow it all up again.

DICE HAVE NO EYES

Released on 19 May, 2026, developed by Franek, and published by Franek. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual, Indie, Strategy, Early Access

Steam Deck Rating: Playable

User Reviews: 95.6 % Positive (out of 90 total reviews)

About the game: ★ Surreal dice-rolling roguelike about luck and greed ★ Feed your dice dumplings, collect game bending trinkets, roll too much and lose it all. Or get lucky, unlock King Fetus, meet God and you might just wake up.

COFFEE TALK TOKYO

Released on 21 May, 2026, developed by Chorus Worldwide Games, and published by Chorus Worldwide Games. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 93.3 % Positive (out of 45 total reviews)

About the game: Coffee Talk Tokyo is the newest entry in the beloved series, set in a late-night café in Tokyo. Brew drinks, meet humans and yōkai, and experience heartfelt stories in a cozy, story-rich world.

THE GUARDIAN OF NATURE

Released on 21 May, 2026, developed by Inlusio Interactive and published by Inlusio Interactive, . [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 92.6 % Positive (out of 54 total reviews)

About the game: «The Guardian of Nature» is a hand-drawn, size-changing adventure. Embark on a magical journey with botanist Henry, use your size-changing ability to explore nature in big and small and solve solarpunk puzzles to put nature back in order.

GRAVELORD

Released on 21 May, 2026, developed by Fatbot Games, s. r. o., self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Indie

Steam Deck Rating: Verified

User Reviews: 88 % Positive (out of 83 total reviews)

About the game: Gravelord is a fast-paced boomer shooter voiced by a badass protagonist featuring hand-crafted levels filled with secrets and hordes of enemies to kill. Dish out some brutal carnage with powerful guns and collect Tarot Cards to gain even more killing power. Let’s put the fun back in funeral!

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: