New Steam Games with Native Linux Builds, including Sovereign Tower - 2026-08-12 Edition

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Between 2026-08-05 and 2026-08-12 there were 81 New Steam games released with Native Linux builds. For reference, during the same time, there were 616 games released for Windows on Steam, so the Linux versions represent about 13.1 % of total released titles. This week’s pick is certainly Sovereign Tower since it’s another inventive choose your destiny adventure game where you are in charge of your kingdom. This time, you can backtrack on choices made before to achieve better results. Highly praised by gamers so far.

Sovereign Tower on Linux

Full list of games worthy of your consideration below!

SILENT SHARK

Released on 12 Aug, 2026, developed by John Goering, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Indie, Simulation, Strategy

About the game: A tactical, map-based WWII submarine sim set in the Pacific Theater: Approach, intercept, strike unseen, withdraw into the deep. With realistic instruments, a Torpedo Data Computer (TDC), and including a full campaign with missions, patrol zones, radio intel, and more.

Reviews Summary: Players love the distilled Silent Hunter-style map play, realistic hydrophone/TDC/periscope loop and satisfying hunt-and-escape tension. Praised for clean UI, great sound/music, scenario editor/generator and replayability. Common notes are that tutorials could be clearer and patrol zones would benefit from labels on the campaign map.

SYSTEM BREAKDOWN

Released on 12 Aug, 2026, developed by Anarchy Creations, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie

About the game: Brutal, fast-paced twin-stick shooter, where you fight with Soviet war machines. Cycle between guns, use power-ups to destroy robot armors and unleash your ultimate ability. They won’t have mercy, neither should you!

Reviews Summary: Described as a cool little shoot-em-up with good hit feedback, fun power-ups and solid map design. Pace is praised once it gets going and difficulty feels fair on Normal. Criticisms are minor bugs and the default control mapping – shooting on RMB / reload-stun on LMB annoys some players. Generally recommended for action seekers.

THE MERCHANT’S EDEN

Released on 12 Aug, 2026, developed by Norse Sea Studio, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual, Indie, Strategy

About the game: Build a medieval town around a thriving market. Defend your citizens and traveling merchants against raiding bandits. A minimalist game blending cozy city-building and intense tower-defense as you grow and protect your town.

Reviews Summary: Positive overall with early bug reports. Players like the cute aesthetic and chill city-builder/tower-defence mix, calling it relaxing once defenses are figured out. Early launch issues were reported – money generation stopping after first attack and language switching to French – with an edit noting fixes came quickly. A negative review flags controller support as unplayable on Steam Link and calls gameplay slow/boring.

ROYALTY FREE-FOR-ALL

Released on 11 Aug, 2026, developed by AAAA Games, LLC, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Casual, Indie

About the game: This hilarious party brawler features iconic characters, stages, and music reimagined for a modern generation—and simplifies combat, including an all new PARTY MODE, perfect for friends new to the genre

Reviews Summary: Very Positive overall but mixed. Loved for charming hand-drawn art, OST and easy pick-up platform fighter feel. Criticisms include lag in Arcade mode, desync crashes, frame drops on some PCs and controller customization bugs.

HAMSTER BALLERS

Released on 10 Aug, 2026, developed by SCH Games, and published by Weird Dog Games, . [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Racing

About the game: A short, hilariously unfair, two-player obstacle course that’ll more than answer the question: "Would I lose my sanity if I were trapped in a hamster ball with this person and had to climb a stupid hazard filled mountain to get out?"

Reviews Summary: Positive. Described as an “I’M SO MAD AND I’M LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT” co-op rage game with perfect length and fun hit-balancing mechanics. Players joke about friendships ending from stress but recommend it for laughs with a good partner.

CULT OF PIN

Released on 10 Aug, 2026, developed by KennyMakesGames, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Indie, Strategy

About the game: Flip, nudge, and destroy in this roguelike pinball deckbuilder. Select from 100+ upgrades to create game-breaking builds and smash through the cursed playfields. Complete missions to trigger explosive special attacks and tear the tables apart, one bumper at a time.

Reviews Summary: Very Positive overall. Praised as a creative pinball + roguelike with satisfying physics, good table design and fun upgrade synergies. Criticisms include repetition after ~1 hour, bugs like balls falling through floor/flippers disappearing, water map frustration and some feeling the strategic depth is shallow.

PIGHT

Released on 8 Aug, 2026, developed by Mindlabor, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual, Indie

About the game: Pight is a minimalist puzzle game inspired by the Minecraft redstone system, in which we try to turn on the light by using pistons and different block types. It offers a rich puzzle experience thanks to new mechanics added approximately every 10 levels.

Reviews Summary: Positive. Called charming, well-polished and nostalgic for Minecraft redstone fans. Players like the minimalist art/music and how new ideas are introduced regularly without overwhelming. Difficulty spikes before a new mechanic appear in some comments.

HOCUS FOCUS

Released on 7 Aug, 2026, developed by Stuck In Attic, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual

About the game: A cozy gamified focus tool to help you work, study, or relax to soothing tunes. Customize your space and summon your focus with productivity tools. You’re a student in a magic university - control time and weather, unlock new locations, collect cute Mitzkins, and level up in-game and in real life!

Reviews Summary: Positive overall. Loved for hand-drawn cozy art, soothing music/ambience and useful productivity tools like diary, Pomodoro and weekly planner. Dev responsiveness is praised. Criticisms focus on slow/grindy progression, limited skin tones/customization, small UI text and some feeling the economy teaches “slow down” too aggressively.

PROJECT NEON

Released on 7 Aug, 2026, developed by FULLSET, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Casual, Indie

About the game: Blast through enemy defenses in this intense 16-bit shoot ‘em up (or shmup), dismantling interplanetary shields to bring humanity’s last hope back from Mars and save Earth from ecological collapse.

Reviews Summary: Only 2 user reviews so far. One positive calls it very fun, a great modern homage that plays well vertical but needs the display set as main rather than switchable in-game. One negative Spanish review calls it bad design. Too early for a reliable consensus.

BLACKDOOR

Released on 6 Aug, 2026, developed by Static Signal, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Indie, Simulation, Strategy

About the game: You’re a hacker with a terminal and four terrible scripts. Rewrite them. Hack servers by writing actual code in a custom scripting language - probe ports, crack passwords, steal data, and get out before the trace completes. Better code = better hacker.

Reviews Summary: Positive. Praised as a cozy hacking sim with a custom scripting language that scratches the Uplink/Hacknet itch. Players like freedom in mission approaches, Linux-like OS feel and an active dev plus in-game IRC bridged to Discord. One negative notes tons of boring tasks requiring only two commands.

SOVEREIGN TOWER

Released on 6 Aug, 2026, developed by WILD WITS GAMES and published by Curve Games. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Indie, RPG

About the game: Play as the Sovereign of a magical tower in this story-rich, Round Table management RPG. Recruit eccentric Knights, assign quests and balance egos whilst carving out your kingdom’s destiny. If destiny doesn’t go your way, keep turning back time, uncover secrets and rewrite fate again and again.

Reviews Summary: Very Positive overall. Players love the story-rich round table management, eccentric knights, charming art and time-rewind replayability. Common criticisms are tedious micromanagement/backtracking when rewinding (you must replay dialogue) mission numerical balance issues where multi-knight tasks penalize specialization, lack of guidance for branches and some bugs.

CASTLEON

Released on 6 Aug, 2026, developed by Lord Castleon, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Simulation, Strategy

About the game: Build a castle! Grow economy, recruit troops from Europe and the Holy Land, man the walls and towers! Place traps and defeat attackers with arrows, wood and stone, fire, disease and cold steel! Survive the Third Crusade and conquer enemy lands in Castleon!

Reviews Summary: Positive. Described as a deep turn-based castle builder with lots of content, skirmish maps, campaigns, tech tree, religion/crime/diplomacy layers. Players praise the freedom in economy building and soundtrack. One negative notes it feels bare bones in narrative/interaction; some find melee troops less useful than ranged due to Morale costs.

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