Need a fresh game for the weekend and you’re playing on Steam Deck or Desktop Linux? Here’s some fresh picks of games that recently became Steam Deck Verified.
An easy way for you to sift through the noise, and perhaps find your next favourite. I’ve managed to dig through the ratings and find some good stuff for this edition. Some may have been covered individually in previous articles, as per usual this is a dedicated round-up to bring more together in one place. In case you missed it the Steam Deck hit 18,000 marked at least Playable recently.
Available Now
The Last of Us Part II Remastered
Just released!
Experience the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, now on PC. Discover Ellie and Abby’s story with graphical enhancements, gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, and more.
Atomfall
A nuclear disaster has left an area of Britain in tatters. Atomfall, a new survival-action game, will see you explore, scavenge, craft, barter and fight your way through beautifully recreated scenery in search of answers.
Rayman Legends
Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of…
Mudborne: Frog Management Sim
Mudborne is a casual nature management sim about discovering & breeding frogs! Awoken from hibernation you find your pond abandoned. Through the genetic keys of new species you must unlock the paths between the waking & dreaming worlds, and embark on a journey to restore lost populations.
Grimoire Groves
Join the witches in their quest to restore the Grimoire Groves! Master magic, grow cute plant creatures and discover the mystery of the Rainbow Socks in this cozy, rogue-lite dungeon crawler.
Grit and Valor – 1949
A dieselpunk real-time tactics roguelite set in an alt-history World War 2. Grit and Valor – 1949 puts you in command of an elite Mech Squadron. Think fast and battle the Evil Axis forces to liberate Europe. Upgrade your Mechs and Pilots and develop new strategies to neutralise the enemy HQ!
Dealer’s Life Legend
Become a legendary merchant and haggler in this medieval fantasy world. Explore, trade and use potions to give you the upper hand in the latest instalment of the tycoon phenomenon Dealer’s Life!
Those Who Rule
Join three fresh recruits caught in a web of betrayal as war looms over the land. Lead your band of heroes through tactical turn-based battles, master unique abilities, and forge powerful gear to turn the tide of battle. Will you unravel the conspiracy driving the conflict—or be consumed by it?
Banebush
Banebush is a nonlinear and very red visual novel in the horror genre. Do you dare to step into a fairy tale if it turns out to be reality?
South Park: The Fractured But Whole
From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes South Park: The Fractured But Whole, a sequel to 2014’s award-winning South Park: The Stick of Truth.
Upcoming
South of Midnight
Releases April 8th.
South of Midnight is a new action-adventure from Compulsion Games. Explore the mythos and confront mysterious creatures of the Deep South in this modern folktale while learning to weave an ancient power to surmount obstacles and unravel your family’s hidden past.
Sacre Bleu
Releases April 17th
A fast-paced, bullet-time action-platformer with speedrunning and revolutionary flair. Hack n’ slash your way out of la Bastille, blasting yourself through the air in graceful bullet-time aerial battles on a quest to save all of France!
Old Skies
Releases April 23rd
A time travel adventure spanning two hundred years! Dive into the past with time agent Fia Quinn as she embarks on seven trips through time. History is up for grabs, from the speakeasies of Prohibition to the vicious gangs of the Gilded Age to the World Trade Center on September 10, 2001.
Skin Deep
Releases April 30th
Skin Deep is an immersive first-person shooter. We got sneezing. We got things getting stuck in your feet. Stalk through a vast non-linear starship and sneak, subvert, and sabotage to survive in this stellar sandbox. You’re outnumbered, outgunned, and have no shoes. Welcome to Skin Deep!
Monster Train 2
Releases May 21st
Monster Train returns with all new clans, new enemy factions, new challenges, new modes and more! Defend your Pyre in the classic three-tiered, vertical gameplay that made the original roguelike deckbuilder a hit.
Out of Sight
Releases May 22nd
You’re Sophie, a young blind girl who sees through her teddy bear’s eyes. Escape your captors and uncover the evil history of the dark mansion you desperately seek to escape in this unique, atmospheric horror puzzle/adventure game.
Sonic Rumble
No release date yet
Ready Set Rumble! Sonic Rumble is the first multiplayer party game in the iconic game series, with up to 32 players battling it out!
Neverwinter Nights 2 Enhanced Edition
No release date set. It hasn’t even formally been announced, we know of it thanks to SteamDB.
What have you been playing recently? I’ve been sucked right into Cult of the Lamb properly now.