New Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck, with Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, and Smack Talk - 2026-08-29 Edition
Between 2026-08-22 and 2026-08-29 we selected 15 newly released games that are rated as Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck, and meeting specific criteria in terms of user ratings. A lot of indie titles, like Smack Talk, an multiplayer fighting game where you use your voice to attack your opponents (!), and there’s also the big AAA type of title with Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, a prequel to the Plague Tale games. A lot of good stuff packed in a single week!
Full details below!
GAWR GURA: QUEST FOR BREAD
Released on 27/ago./2026, developed by Kenny Park and published by holo Indie. [Steam Store Page]
Genre: Ação, Aventura, Indie
Steam Deck Rating: Verified
User Reviews: 98 % Positive (out of 101 total reviews)
About the game: Embark on a journey to reunite with your bread in this bite-sized 3D action-platformer featuring everyone’s favorite shark!
Steam Reviews Summary: People are calling it a nostalgic, charming bite-sized 3D platformer with cute Mario-64 style visuals, tight platforming and fun boss fights. Reviews praise the humor/references and how great it is to play as Gura again after graduation, while noting it’s short ~2 hours, combat gets simple outside bosses and camera/lock-on can be frustrating on the final fight. Great value for Hololive fans, decent but niche for non-fans.
COMBOLANDS: ROGUELIKE CITYBUILDER
Released on 24 Aug, 2026, developed by Crux Games, self-published. [Steam Store Page]
Genre: Indie, Strategy
Steam Deck Rating: Playable
User Reviews: 97.4 % Positive (out of 539 total reviews)
About the game: A mini citybuilding roguelike. Place buildings, stack combos, and master deep strategy in short bursts to create a tiny thriving metropolis!
Steam Reviews Summary: Players describe it as an addictive Balatro / Islanders-style loop with satisfying adjacency synergies, guild variety and meta progression that keeps runs fresh. Common praise is for the tight decision loop, “just one more run” hook and good value at ~$10. Steam Deck mentions are largely favorable: “Runs beautiful on Steam Deck”, “Plays like a dream on Steam Deck”. Caveats include complaints that it’s not really a city-builder but a tile-puzzle with visually disjointed boards, no real economy/diminishing returns, repetitive single-track music and small text / no controller support on Deck for some users. A minority feel the full release lost fun vs the demo.
SMACK TALK
Released on 27 Aug, 2026, developed by Monchii Studio, self-published. [Steam Store Page]
Genre: Action, Casual, Indie
Steam Deck Rating: Playable
User Reviews: 96 % Positive (out of 734 total reviews)
About the game: Say your moves out loud, trash-talk your friends, and fight to win. Smack Talk is a 1–8 player online PvP platform fighter where your voice controls your attacks. Call moves, land one-liners, and finish foes with wild ultimates.
Steam Reviews Summary: Reviewers call it a unique Smash-like / Dragon Ball-style party fighter that’s hilarious with friends, well-designed and great value at ~$5. Positives: creative voice recognition, fun maps, sensitive mic pickup. Recurring criticisms in reviews are balance and polish: some characters feel objectively better/worse, ultimates are hard to land and underwhelming, map killzones are punishing with recovery commands, voice detection delay / missed inputs for certain skills. Players also note low online population / lobbies being dead without friends and occasional lag in online matches.
FEED THE AI
Released on 24 Aug, 2026, developed by Weird Kid Games, self-published. [Steam Store Page]
Genre: Casual, Simulation, Strategy
Steam Deck Rating: Verified
User Reviews: 95.6 % Positive (out of 180 total reviews)
About the game: Feed the AI. Collect data. Unlock upgrades. Watch the algorithm grow beyond your control. An active incremental where you feed an evolving AI with data and shape what it becomes. Will it save the world… or take it over?
Steam Reviews Summary: Very Positive overall but with a strong “short / repetitive” theme. Players like the relaxing, mouse-only incremental loop, flashy effects and the AI-themed story that feels relevant; one reviewer notes it “runs great on Steam Deck”. Many finish in ~2.5-3 hours per run and say all achievements are doable in one playthrough. Common negatives: very little mechanical change from early to late game, karma / alignment choices have minimal story/gameplay impact across the three paths, prestige feels like padding. Some find the AI character’s tone grating and complain about font readability issues on Japanese text. A minority call it repetitive enough to feel made “just slow enough to escape the 2 hour refund window”.
VOLKOLAK: THE WILL OF GODS
Released on 24 Aug, 2026, developed by Volk Team and published by Progamefactoryllc. [Steam Store Page]
Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
Steam Deck Rating: Playable
User Reviews: 95.5 % Positive (out of 134 total reviews)
About the game: Volkolak: The Will of Gods is an epic 2D soulsvania in a dark Slavic fantasy setting, with hand-drawn animation. Explore an enchanted world full of secrets and enemies. Your choices will lead to several endings: become a warrior, a werewolf, or join the darkness.
Steam Reviews Summary: Very Positive aggregate but mixed in detail. Praise centers on stunning hand-drawn art, Slavic mythology atmosphere, music and exploration as a werewolf. Several reviewers enjoy branching dialogue choices and multiple endings. Criticisms dominate the sample: heavy animation lock / afterglow making combat feel slow and clunky, ledge-grab/platforming animations are very long and tedious, floaty movement, hitboxes sometimes inaccurate. Bugs/glitches, inventory scrolling issues and performance problems are reported. Difficulty spikes around Chapter 3 and boss design is described as tedious or cheesable.
FUNGUYS SWARM
Released on 25 Aug, 2026, developed by Stairway Games, self-published. [Steam Store Page]
Genre: Action
Steam Deck Rating: Verified
User Reviews: 94.5 % Positive (out of 694 total reviews)
About the game: Funguys Swarm is a cartoony survivor bullet hell where the forest is on fire. Become a Funguy, arm yourself with forest-crafted weapons, and unleash some bonkers powers on the Fireking’s army. And maybe… just maybe, save the day if you’re skilled (or lucky) enough.
Steam Reviews Summary: Very Positive for charm and loop, but stability concerns are prominent in recent reviews. Players like the vibrant survivor gameplay, charming characters, humor, satisfying unlocks and “just one more run” factor. Recurring issues: frequent fatal crashes / freezes persisting since early access, especially in Chapter 2, with progress loss; achievement rewards getting stuck after crashes; final boss health feeling like a grind/scrape. Balance complaints about underpowered base weapons, opacity/effects blocking vision, and some characters/skills being much stronger than others.
BLOOD DUNGEON
Released on 25 Aug, 2026, developed by Messhof, self-published. [Steam Store Page]
Genre: Action, Indie
Steam Deck Rating: Verified
User Reviews: 93.7 % Positive (out of 221 total reviews)
About the game: From the creators of Nidhogg, murder hordes of monsters in this 2D platforming autoshooter with a killer soundtrack. Collect Blood, gold, and bones to increase your powers. Can you survive the Blood Dungeon?
Steam Reviews Summary: Players love the frantic Vampire Survivors-meets-2D-platformer loop, fluid movement and Messhof’s art/music. Very Positive reviews call it addictive and a steal at ~$10. A sizeable minority flags late-game balance/RNG frustration upgrades feel weak or useless after level 10, runs stall on bosses, no invulnerability on upgrade pickups and “bullshittery” deaths are common. Content depth is also questioned.
GARDEN OF WITCHES
Released on 28 Aug, 2026, developed by Team Tapas, self-published. [Steam Store Page]
Genre: Action, Indie, RPG
Steam Deck Rating: Verified
User Reviews: 92.5 % Positive (out of 254 total reviews)
About the game: Garden of Witches is a cute roguelike action game full of danger. Help the protagonist, Sil, as she tries to round up her unruly fellow witches and save the Garden.
Steam Reviews Summary: The art, character design and story are widely praised as charming and well voiced in the main chapters. Combat feels polished for a casual roguelite. Recurring criticism is length/value – most players finish main + epilogue in ~6-10 h, replay value is low with small relic/weapon pools and dominant spells like spin slash/fireball. Several negative reviews say it’s more story-driven than true roguelike.
LITTLE CHEF: COZY COOKING
Released on 26 Aug, 2026, developed by Julien Truebiger, and published by julien & erika. [Steam Store Page]
Genre: Casual, Indie
Steam Deck Rating: Playable
User Reviews: 92.5 % Positive (out of 161 total reviews)
About the game: Little Chef: Cozy Cooking is a short physics-based cooking game full of discovery and playful chaos. Experiment with everything in the kitchen and unlock over 300 recipes on your way to becoming a master chef!
Steam Reviews Summary: Fans enjoy the cozy, stress-free experimentation and wholesome recipe notes; it’s frequently recommended for kids/co-op chill sessions. The main drawback cited is brevity, 3-5 h to 100%, and stage 3 recipes often require brute-force or guides. Overall tone is very positive for price if you want a short puzzle-cooking toy.
RESONANCE: A PLAGUE TALE LEGACY
Released on 27 Aug, 2026, developed by Asobo Studio and published by Focus Entertainment. [Steam Store Page]
Genre: Action, Adventure
Steam Deck Rating: Playable
User Reviews: 91.2 % Positive (out of 442 total reviews)
About the game: Embark on an original story, prequel to the award-winning games: A Plague Tale. As Sophia, journey to the Minotaur’s Island, outsmart deadly foes, unravel ancient secrets, and confront a mythical creature at the heart of a devastating curse.
Steam Reviews Summary: Very Positive reception for cinematic visuals, strong narrative, satisfying combat with heal-on-kill and excellent music. Players praise optimization on PC. Some note repetitive light puzzles, weak guidance in areas without companions and occasional minor bugs. Steam Deck: one tester reports chapters 1-2 stable ~30 fps medium + upscaling, ~40-50 fps low preset, frame generation pushes 60-70 fps.
DIN’S CHAMPION
Released on 24 Aug, 2026, developed by Soldak Entertainment, self-published. [Steam Store Page]
Genre: Action, Indie, RPG
Steam Deck Rating: Playable
User Reviews: 90.7 % Positive (out of 118 total reviews)
About the game: The evil goddess seeks to devour and remake the world… and you are what stands in her way. Fight and kill, expand your skill tree, craft and build, and lead the world’s people to victory in Din’s Champion, a multiplayer fantasy action-RPG where every choice matters, and the choices are endless.
Steam Reviews Summary: Fans praise deep build variety, 39 classes/multiclassing, town building and living world sandbox. Criticism focuses on UI jank, punishing busywork like NPC happiness/insanity, unpolished town attacks where NPCs die off-screen, water-heavy vertical maps with no ropes/ladders, and occasional crashes e.g. nvoglv32.dll. Overall Very Positive for genre fans willing to read tooltips.
MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR (2020) 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Released on 25 Aug, 2026, developed by Asobo Studio and published by Xbox Game Studios. [Steam Store Page]
Genre: Simulation
Steam Deck Rating: Playable
User Reviews: 78.1 % Positive (out of 44191 total reviews)
About the game: From gliders and helicopters to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition. The world is at your fingertips.
Steam Reviews Summary: Core sim fans still praise flexibility, graphics and VATSIM support. Recent reviews are dominated by purchase experience complaints: launcher-based install counts as playtime blocking refunds, very long 100+ GB downloads that stall/restart, Xbox login required for offline play, and UI issues. Sentiment is Mostly Positive overall but negative on Steam storefront friction.
FATAL CLAW
Released on 26 Aug, 2026, developed by NDEV GAMES and published by Com2us Holdings. [Steam Store Page]
Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
Steam Deck Rating: Verified
User Reviews: 91.5 % Positive (out of 71 total reviews)
About the game: Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected enemies and absorbing their power. Start your clawsome adventure now!
Steam Reviews Summary: Early impressions are Very Positive for polished Metroidvania structure, exploration and art. Some reviewers find movement stiff with fast fall speed making pogo awkward, and sound design inconsistent/loud or cut off. A few report progression-blocking bugs e.g. getting stuck in a scaled-down field.
DIVINUM
Released on 28 Aug, 2026, developed by Sigil Games, self-published. [Steam Store Page]
Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Steam Deck Rating: Verified
User Reviews: 90.1 % Positive (out of 71 total reviews)
About the game: Divinum is an action-adventure that blends stylish, expressive combat with rewarding exploration. Master devastating combos and craft unique builds to repel mysterious invaders and uncover your island’s hidden truth.
Steam Reviews Summary: Players highlight smooth, satisfying combo combat, good Metroidvania map secrets from the start and charming pixel art. Minor gripes are music variety and occasional collision bugs. Steam Deck: one review notes it doesn’t hold 60 fps on Deck, played at ~45 fps with no graphics options to lower.
ULTRAPOOL
Released on 24 Aug, 2026, developed by Icedrop Games and published by offbrand games. [Steam Store Page]
Genre: Casual, Indie, Sports, Strategy
Steam Deck Rating: Verified
User Reviews: 88.2 % Positive (out of 93 total reviews)
About the game: The pool bar is always open! Ultrapool is a colorful roguelike about playing pool with a bunch of wacky balls with crazy effects. Carefully craft a perfect build and get the craziest trickshots!
Steam Reviews Summary: Widely compared to Balatro + 8-ball pool, praised for addictive combo building and satisfying physics. Critics want more content/bosses and note late game relies heavily on crazy combos; some find the PC controls/portrait layout awkward and music sparse. Steam Deck: one player reports it plays great after reducing cursor sensitivity, though cloud save is missing.
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:
- New Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck, with How to Fish and Twisted Tower - 2026-08-22 Edition
- New Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck, with Servant of the Lake and Sandustry - 2026-08-15 Edition
- New Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck, with Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator - 2026-08-08 Edition
- New Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck, with Sephiria and Kusan City of Wolves - 2026-08-01 Edition