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Cleaning with friends on the go - PowerWash Simulator 2 is now Steam Deck Verified

Liam Dawe — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:07:15 +0000

After releasing back in October, PowerWash Simulator 2 has been positively received by players and is now Steam Deck Verified.

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Need a new local co-op game? Puzzle platformer Tentacle Tango looks great and challenging

Liam Dawe — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:19:44 +0000

Starving for more local co-op games to play with a partner? Tentacle Tango could be what you need and it looks really fun.

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Co-op puzzler PICO PARK: Classic Edition is now permanently free

Liam Dawe — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:21:04 +0000

Thanks to a bit of a woops, PICO PARK:Classic Edition from TECOPARK is now staying free to play, permanently.

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Check out the demo for Spectacular Team: Assemble, a physics-based super hero action game

Liam Dawe — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:43:11 +0000

Spectacular Team: Assemble is a silly physics-based action game about customizable super heroes, with a demo available for testing.

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Inspired by gameshows Task Time looks like a quality chaotic local and online party game

Liam Dawe — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:28:34 +0000

Taking some inspiration from silly TV gameshows, Task Time needs to be on your list if you're after more games to play with friends either locally or online.

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The cute co-op game LEGO Voyagers has released and it's Steam Deck Verified

Liam Dawe — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:15:27 +0000

LEGO Voyagers is the cutest looking co-op game and it's available today, along with it getting Steam Deck Verified for the release.

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LEGO Voyagers looks super sweet and arrives for co-op play on September 15

Liam Dawe — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 15:14:02 +0000

Light Brick Studio and Annapurna Interactive have announced that LEGO Voyagers will arrive for your next co-op session on September 15th.

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Split-screen game launcher for Linux / SteamOS adds support for multiple keyboards and mice

Liam Dawe — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 09:34:19 +0000

PartyDeck is a free and open source split-screen game launcher for Linux / SteamOS, and the latest release sounds great.

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Unrailed! gets fixed for Steam Deck and an update for controllers on Linux / macOS

Liam Dawe — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:03:34 +0000

Unrailed! from Indoor Astronaut is a great co-op multiplayer game that's good fun with friends, and now works properly on Steam Deck / Linux again.

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Comic-page roguelike shooter Fury Unleashed gets an essential Linux fix

Liam Dawe — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:50:35 +0000

Fury Unleashed is a 2020 fast-paced roguelike shooter where you run through comic pages, and now the Linux version works properly again.

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Random chaotic puzzle-platformer Mosa Lina gets a big free expansion

Liam Dawe — Fri, 30 May 2025 12:24:27 +0000

Mosa Lina is a crazy game, one that sometimes the levels don't exactly work right. It's all part of the fun in this random puzzle-platformer.

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Get ready to defend a walking castle in the roguelike action game Castlebound

Liam Dawe — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:38:56 +0000

From Ogre Pixel who made Lonesome Village and A Tiny Sticker Tale, their next game is an action roguelike where you're defending a walking castle. Castlebound seems like it could be a lot of fun.

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Split Fiction from Hazelight Studios and EA gets Steam Deck Verified and no EA app needed

Liam Dawe — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:56:12 +0000

The co-op adventure Split Fiction from Hazelight Studios (It Takes Two) and EA releases March 6th, and the good news is that it will be easy to play on Linux / Steam Deck.

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Unrailed 2: Back on Track gets Steam Deck Verified

Liam Dawe — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:05:02 +0000

Good news for track building on the go, Unrailed 2: Back on Track is now Steam Deck Verified even though it's not finished yet.

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Unrailed 2: Back on Track arrives in Early Access for more co-op chaos

Liam Dawe — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:34:26 +0000

Unrailed is a thoroughly entertaining and truly chaotic co-op game once it gets going, and now its bigger sequel has entered Early Access with Unrailed 2: Back on Track.

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Co-op dungeon crawler Barony gets a big free expansion with the Keep Your Secrets update

Liam Dawe — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:25:15 +0000

First-personal co-op dungeon crawler Barony has a big free "Keep Your Secrets" update out now expanding many areas of the game.

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Ridiculous physics platformer Mosa Lina added co-op, game rebuilt to be native

Liam Dawe — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:05:27 +0000

Mosa Lina is a really fantastic game. It's also completely insanely ridiculous, full of chaos and now you can bring a friend along for the ride.

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Comedy action-adventure dungeon crawler 'Run From Mummies' arrives later this year

Liam Dawe — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 14:56:32 +0000

With a demo available right now, Run From Mummies looks like one to watch with its interesting blend of comedy with a 2D action-packed dungeon crawler.

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Cute farming life sim Everafter Falls is out now

Liam Dawe — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:38:35 +0000

Everafter Falls from SquareHusky and Akupara Games has now released on Steam, along with Native Linux support following a successful Kickstarter back in 2020.

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Death Road to Canada gets a major 2024 upgrade with new events, characters, perks and more

Liam Dawe — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:12:46 +0000

Death Road to Canada is a name I haven't heard for quite a while. A co-op action post-zombie apocalypse road trip game and it just had a big update for 2024.

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It Takes Two now Steam Deck Verified, EA App launcher no longer required

Liam Dawe — Wed, 29 May 2024 17:02:08 +0000

Finally some good news from an Electronic Arts published title, as developer Hazelight just upgraded It Takes Two to get it Steam Deck Verified.

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Quest Master is basically Zelda-maker and it's now in Early Access

Liam Dawe — Wed, 29 May 2024 14:53:39 +0000

Giving classic Zelda vibes meets Mario Maker styled creation, Quest Master gives you plenty of tools to make dungeons, for you to go alone or in local co-op.

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Cyberpulse is an arcade twin-stick thrower where you smash everything into the wall

Liam Dawe — Wed, 22 May 2024 12:09:59 +0000

Blending together the visual style from the likes of Geometry Wars and other similar retro arcade experiences, Cyberpulse gets you to throw enemies around and smash them into the wall.

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Superstar Strategy is a turn-based tactical RPG you can play with or against friends

Liam Dawe — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 11:05:04 +0000

Talberon Games have recently put up a brand new and improved demo for Superstar Strategy, a turn-based Tactical RPG that you can play alone, or brings friends along to play with or against them.

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Steam Remote Play Together 2024 Fest is live to celebrate gaming together anywhere

Liam Dawe — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 21:40:37 +0000

Celebrating the ability to play games together wherever you are, Valve has launched the Steam Remote Play Together 2024 Fest. Giving you plenty of discounts on games you might want to pick up.

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Anima Flux is an upcoming co-op metroidvania with slick cut-scenes and a demo up

Liam Dawe — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 19:39:14 +0000

Want to check out another upcoming game? Anima Flux (previously called Lost in Sky: Violent Seed) looks rather awesome if you love action-platformer metroidvania styled games and it has local co-op too.

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Vampire Survivors co-op and new game engine upgrade is live

Liam Dawe — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:06:55 +0000

The game that started off a sudden craze and lots of clones, Vampire Survivors 1.6 is out now adding in local co-op along with moving over to the Unity game engine.

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First-person co-op dungeon crawler 'Barony' has major upgrade and Steam Deck Verified

Liam Dawe — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 11:39:01 +0000

Barony from developer Turning Wheel LLC recently had quite a lovely big upgrade, and thanks to that it's also now Steam Deck Verified with the Native Linux version available.

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D-Corp, the couch multiplayer game with cute robots gets a new versus mode

hardpenguin — Mon, 22 May 2023 13:17:53 +0000

Remember the couch multiplayer game D-Corp? On the top of its co-op campaign mode it now features a full-fledged versus mode called Arena.

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The frantic Unrailed! gets a big free underwater update

Liam Dawe — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:47:04 +0000

Trains underwater? It's happening. The frantic and hilarious Unrailed! just got a big free content upgrade.

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Free and open source party game Starship Olympics hits Alpha

Liam Dawe — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:30:11 +0000

Need a fresh party game with simple controls and plenty of mini-games to play? Starship Olympics is free, open source and worth a go.

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Witchtastic gets Steam Deck Verified after the dev made improvements

Liam Dawe — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 10:13:34 +0000

As time goes on, more developers are tweaking their games to improve the Steam Deck experience and Witchtastic looks like a fun co-op game to try out.

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Onsen Master blends Overcooked with Spirited Away and releases soon

Liam Dawe — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:28:29 +0000

Blending the frantic action from the Overcooked series with inspiration taken from Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away, the upcoming Linux Native game Onsen Master looks like fun.

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Doom & Destiny Worlds gets Steam Deck Verified, dev gives info on what they changed

Liam Dawe — Mon, 16 May 2022 09:41:00 +0000

Doom & Destiny Worlds is an open world turn-based RPG with crafting, building, farming, and 4 players local co-op option. Recently it was Verified for Steam Deck.

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Cannibal Crossing seeing plenty of tweaks for the Steam Deck

Liam Dawe — Fri, 06 May 2022 10:03:52 +0000

Cannibal Crossing, an action-survival game for 1-4 players from development teams at Rocketcat Games (Death Road to Canada) / Everplay Interactive / Blow and Try Again continues evolving and gets some nice Steam Deck improvements.

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Manic couch co-op game D-Corp gets a large content update

Liam Dawe — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:40:01 +0000

Before summer comes rolling in and it becomes too hot to do anything, check out the latest update to couch co-op game D-Corp.

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Silly physics co-op platformer Super Bunny Man might be worth a look

Liam Dawe — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:18:00 +0000

I had honestly never heard of Super Bunny Man until a reader emailed it in but it seems quite popular, one of those games to have a proper laugh with a friend as you fail together.

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Friendship Games Week is live on Steam showing off local multiplayer games

Liam Dawe — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:32:58 +0000

Want to build up a bigger collection of games to play with friends or a partner? Check out the Friendship Games Week that's live now on Steam.

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With You looks like a sweet co-op experience and it's free

Liam Dawe — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 11:51:38 +0000

Need a new casual co-op game to play with a partner? With You recently released on Steam and itch.io and it looks adorable.

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Couch co-op tower defense game D-Corp is officially out now

Liam Dawe — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:53:51 +0000

Good fun to play with friends that becomes manic fast, the couch co-op tower defense game D-Corp has now left Early Access as a full game ready for you to jump in.

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Fingeance is a fishy shoot 'em up that needs team-play rather than twitch-reflexes

Liam Dawe — Thu, 13 May 2021 08:59:06 +0000

Free Game Thursday! Now this is great, a shoot 'em up that tries to do away with the traditional twitchy gameplay in favour of something a little more interesting with co-op.

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Flock of Dogs will have you and friends soar through the clouds on flying dogs and a whale

Liam Dawe — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 17:25:53 +0000

Yes this is a real game and yes it sounds hilarious. Developer Max Clark has now formally announced Flock of Dogs, a 1 - 8 player online / local co-op experience and I'm a little bit in love with the premise and style.

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Build the track while another player races it in Can't Drive This out now

Liam Dawe — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:23:34 +0000

Can't Drive This is a pretty unique multiplayer racing game that sees players go head to head but in very different ways.

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D-Corp mixes frantic co-op action with tower defense, latest update brings it to Linux

Liam Dawe — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 21:02:45 +0000

What do you get when you cross resource gathering, local co-op and towers that need manual reloading? Good old fashioned chaos, that's what. D-Corp has recently been updated and now it's available for Linux too. We also have a few keys to give away!

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Fun hack and slash dungeon crawler Son of a Witch gets a massive free expansion

Liam Dawe — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 17:30:35 +0000

With a price increase to come mid-March, the amusing action-roguelite Son of a Witch from Bigosaur has a huge content expansion out now with the Demon Hunter update.

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Cozy management game about dying 'Spiritfarer' is getting a bunch of free updates

Liam Dawe — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:06:34 +0000

Thunder Lotus appear to have done well with Spiritfarer, their unique management game with a rather cozy atmosphere and a theme based around looking after the dead.

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Play the charming co-op construction game Unrailed! free for a few days plus big sale

Liam Dawe — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:58:44 +0000

Unrailed! from Daedalic Entertainment and Indoor Astronaut released back in September 2020 and now you have a chance to play for free to end your week.

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Chaotic track-building co-op game Unrailed! gets PC cross-play with the Switch

Liam Dawe — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 10:36:13 +0000

Have a friend or two that mainly play on the Nintendo Switch? Here's a good choice that you can now play with them with cross-play supported across Linux, macOS, Windows and now the Switch too.

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Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens goes Early Access in December and it's wild

Liam Dawe — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 10:38:43 +0000

Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens is probably one of the biggest surprises that I tried out during a previous Steam Game Festival and it's going live soon.

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Hunt down other players in the competitive local multiplayer game Unspottable out now

Liam Dawe — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 16:24:30 +0000

Unspottable has you and friends all blended together amongst a crowd, and you each need to find the other to take them down. It's highly amusing and out now.

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