A unique take on an idle game, Stacklands is more of an "active idle" game where you aren't just waiting on timers to complete, but also perpetually organizing the game board. Run great on the deck!

Punishingly difficult, Jupiter Hell is one of the best traditional roguelikes out there. Although the 3D art style proves difficult to identify enemy type, it runs flawlessly on the Steam Deck.

Blue Prince is a puzzler disguised as a roguelike. It took what something like the Witness did with its puzzles hidding within puzzles, but unlike the Witness, there's no pretentiousness.

With incredible art and music leading the way, a fantastic battle system, and a unique story, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 provides a memorable gaming experiences that feels missing nowadays.

Although its default difficulty feels a bit too punishing, Fights In TIght Spaces is an enjoyable deckbuilder due to its emphasis on positioning. The aeshetics are very distinctive as well.

Maybe the best Shin Megami Tensei game ever released, Touhou Artificial Dream in Arcadia excels at that dungeon crawling format, but with girls instead of demons.

Move over Melvor and Gnorp, Idle Slayer may take your crown as the best idler. The progression system in Idle Slayer is constant and deep. It seems like every few days a new feature is unlocked.

Street Fighter 6 is the best fighter I've ever played. The systems are very newcomer friendly, yet the game is as deep as ever. Online play works great. Even the single player open world mode is good.

Just like its predecessor, Rise of the Golden Idol is a great thinky game that once again feels like a combination of Obra Dinn and Guess Who?

A fantastic game to just zone out, Proverbs gives a good 30 hours of minesweeper mindlessness.