New Steam Games with Native Linux Clients, including Tiny Bookshop - 2025-08-13 Edition

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Between 2025-08-06 and 2025-08-13 there were 36 New Steam games released with Native Linux clients. For reference, during the same time, there were 418 games released for Windows on Steam, so the Linux versions represent about 8.6 % of total released titles. This time it’s worth highlighting Tiny Bookshop, an unusual game that lets you set up a small bookshop in different areas and manage it as you go. Looks very well done and relaxing.

Here’s a quick pick of all the titles you ought to check:

WAGOTABI: A JAPANESE JOURNEY

Released on 13 Aug, 2025, developed by Wagotabi Limited, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation

About the game: Wagotabi is an educational RPG teaching Japanese from the ground up. Immerse yourself in the language through interactive dialogues, quest-solving, and puzzles, all while exploring Japan and its rich culture. Will you become a Japanese master?

DEVIL’S DRIZZLE

Released on 11 Aug, 2025, developed by Cozy Creeps Games, and published by ZNT Productions. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie

About the game: Devil’s Drizzle is a 2D platformer that narrates the story of a kid in pursuit of his friend, an umbrella. Brave the storm and outrun the clutches of the demonic Pazuzu in this audacious effort to save your buddy.

FIREFLY VILLAGE

Released on 11 Aug, 2025, developed by Josh Koenig Games and published by indie.io, . [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation

About the game: The Firefly Village awaits! A bite-sized, streamlined farming sim that focuses on moments that matter, without wasting a single second of your time. Build a homestead, raise crops, tend to livestock, make friends, and enjoy a pocket of paradise where farming is a delight and friends plentiful.

NEON SPELLSTORM

Released on 11 Aug, 2025, developed by TopCog, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, RPG

About the game: Neon Spellstorm is an action roguelite where you race along a crumbling path as a powerful wizard! Chain cast spells, gear up, stack synergies, and gain permanent upgrades as you navigate this otherworldly realm!

DROP POCKETS

Released on 8 Aug, 2025, developed by Children of Madness, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual, Indie, Sports, Strategy, Early Access

About the game: The billiards roguelike. Strategic, physics based combat against Pool Sharks who don’t play by the rules. Pocket your balls and clear out your opposition in this chaotic game of pool!

LAVENDER QUARTZ 境界秤動

Released on 8 Aug, 2025, developed by Edanoue, Inc., self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie

About the game: 希望を求めた二つの運命がゼロ地点で交差する、分岐なしのビジュアルノベル。故郷の村を戦争で奪われたイコヌは、戒厳令下の州都ミラナルクで諜報員キルシウムと出会った。墜落した人工衛星から戦局を塗り替える超常物質「原石」を持ち去った不可視の少年を追い、二人は都市を疾走する。

STAR SCUM

Released on 7 Aug, 2025, developed by Soft Realm, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Indie, Strategy, Early Access

About the game: Star Scum is a deckbuilding strategy game that fuses card-battling with tight turn-based tactics where every move matters. Build your deck and ship as you travel across dangerous space in the roguelike mode or build custom decks and battle other players online or practice against an AI opponent.

TINY BOOKSHOP

Released on Aug 7, 2025, developed by neoludic games and published by Skystone Games, . [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation

About the game: Leave everything behind and open a tiny bookshop by the sea in this cozy narrative management game. Stock your tiny bookshop with different books and items, set up shop in scenic locations, and run your cozy second-hand bookshop while getting to know the locals.

WARNAMENT

Released on 7 Aug, 2025, developed by Luden.io, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Indie, Simulation, Strategy

About the game: A turn-based grand strategy game, simple for newbies yet challenging for masters. As the leader of a nation, you will conquer territories and advance in military, technology, culture, or politics. Choose from historical scenarios or create your own with an editor.

IS THIS SEAT TAKEN?

Released on Aug 7, 2025, developed by Poti Poti Studio and published by Wholesome Games Presents. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual, Indie

About the game: Is This Seat Taken? is a logic puzzle game where you play matchmaker for groups of hilariously particular people. Each character has pet peeves that make seating them a delightful challenge. Find the perfect spot for each person to unlock new levels in this cozy, silly, and relatable experience.

Still Not Enough?

You can also check our previous entries in the series for the New Steam Games released with Native Linux clients. We have them every week: