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From the devs of Minami Lane, their next game Milki Delivery is a cosy delivery game

Liam Dawe — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:35:23 +0000

Love your shorter and more cosy games? Milki Delivery is the latest from the developers of the popular Minami Lane and it looks to be another wholesome one.

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Nightwater looks like a curious blend of secrets, exploration, crafting and automation

Liam Dawe — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:40:36 +0000

One to stick into your list to keep an eye on is Nightwater, an open world exploration game that mixes in crafting and automation in a strange world.

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Bingo Betty is basically a crazy Balatro-fied version of Bingo

Liam Dawe — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:58:12 +0000

This is not your grannie's Bingo, this is underground Bingo that clearly takes some fun elements of Balatro to make things a bit nuts.

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Minecraft is getting a cute overhaul of baby mobs

Liam Dawe — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:44:17 +0000

Minecraft has a new testing build out that ups the cute factor by a lot, with an overhaul of various baby mobs and you get pet nametags now too.

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Tingus Goose is completely absurd and possibly 2025's strangest game

Liam Dawe — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:42:51 +0000

Tingus Goose has released recently and after being mystified by the demo, I took a look at the full game and I honestly still have no idea what is going on.

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Poly Bridge developer’s next game is Poly Bricks - a LEGO-like cozy, creative brick-building game

Liam Dawe — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:50:53 +0000

Riding the wave of more cozy games, developer Dry Cactus (Poly Bridge series) is working on their next game titled Poly Bricks that will come to Linux.

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Mounts of Mayhem released for Minecraft with new mobs, weapons and more

Liam Dawe — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:13:49 +0000

One missed from earlier this week with the onslaught of news - Mounts of Mayhem released for Minecraft as the latest major update for the popular sandbox game.

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Dog merging roguelike deckbuilder Dogpile is out now and it's wonderful

Liam Dawe — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:22:23 +0000

Dogpile was one of my absolute favourites during Steam Next Fest in October, and as a surprise it released yesterday.

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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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Try the demo for Kinsfolk, a casual emotional adventure about fatherhood

Liam Dawe — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:43:53 +0000

Made in the spirit of the likes of Journey, Firewatch, What Remains of Edith Finch - Kinsfolk is a casual adventure about fatherhood.

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The multiverse is a mess so you and friends will get cleaning in S.K.R.U.B. Squad

Liam Dawe — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:48:42 +0000

I do love how many more casual co-op games we're seeing lately, and it looks like S.K.R.U.B. Squad may be one to add to your list.

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Cozy exploration-trading game Townseek arrives Spring 2026 with a fresh demo

Liam Dawe — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:28:04 +0000

Discover exotic landmarks, meet whimsical townsfolk, fish in tranquil waters, collect rare artifacts, and uncover secrets in a wondrous hand-drawn world.

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Cozy 3D food puzzler UMAMI has launched on Steam

Liam Dawe — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:13:24 +0000

Need a new chill puzzle game? UMAMI from indie studio Mimmox has arrived with Linux support.

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Brill co-op climbing game PEAK gets a major fix for gamepads

Liam Dawe — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:56:04 +0000

PEAK remains a favourite this year, easily one of the best casual co-op games and the latest bug-fix update is important for gamepad players.

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Lexispell is a roguelike word game where strategy meets physics

Liam Dawe — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:53:54 +0000

Now this looks like a cool mix, Lexispell brings some roguelike strategy flavour to word games with physics and the trailer easily sold me.

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Co-op climbing game PEAK gets a big update with a new Roots biome

Liam Dawe — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:57:09 +0000

Easily still one of my favourite co-op games, PEAK just expanded with another big free content update so get ready to slide and fall some more.

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Minecraft Java modding is about to get a lot easier and more interesting

Liam Dawe — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:59:37 +0000

Mojang announced a big change is coming to Minecraft: Java Edition, one that could make it a whole lot easier to make mods and perhaps make them more exciting.

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The Jackbox Party Pack 11 has arrived with a whole new set of games

Liam Dawe — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:32:46 +0000

For your next little gathering, The Jackbox Party Pack 11 is available now bringing with it five completely new original games to laugh with your pals.

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RV There Yet? is the latest co-op hit on Steam with plans to get it Steam Deck Verified

Liam Dawe — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:31:29 +0000

More silly co-op games to play with friends? Yes please. RV There Yet? looks like it could be a fun time and they're working on getting it Steam Deck Verified.

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Tingus Goose is one of the weirdest games I've ever seen

Liam Dawe — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:02:02 +0000

I really don't have a clue what's going on in Tingus Goose, an upcoming idle / clicker game in the spirit of stuff like Cookie Clicker. It's supremely weird.

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Kaiju Cleaner Simulator will get you and friends to clean up massive titans together

Liam Dawe — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:40:20 +0000

There's another game coming out that will have you clean up the bodies of massive creatures, with Kaiju Cleaner Simulator seeing you and friends team up for it.

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A Pinball Game That Makes You Mad is certainly an appropriate name for this game

Liam Dawe — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:22:42 +0000

A Pinball Game That Makes You Mad is an upcoming release from Azimuth Studios, and you don't really need to guess what the game is about with that name.

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Take on the role of a curious baby boar in the demo for Adorable Adventures

Liam Dawe — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:18:40 +0000

Adorable Adventures is a cozy third-person exploration adventure where you're Boris, a curious baby boar on a mission to find their family.

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PowerWash Simulator 2 release date confirmed for October

Liam Dawe — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:43:02 +0000

Time to get your rubber gloves on again, as PowerWash Simulator 2 is going to officially arrive later this month with a discount if you have the original.

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LEGO The Incredibles gets a small update to improve Steam Deck support

Liam Dawe — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:28:28 +0000

LEGO The Incredibles from TT Games / Warner Bros. recently had a small update to bring it up to an official Steam Deck Playable status.

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Aggro Crab (PEAK, Another Crab's Treasure, Going Under) revealed a new co-op game Crashout Crew

Liam Dawe — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:12:13 +0000

Crashout Crew is the latest casual comedy co-op game from Aggro Crab (PEAK, Another Crab's Treasure, Going Under).

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Splatterbot is a quality family-friendly party game about making a big mess

Liam Dawe — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:35:09 +0000

Need a new game to play with friends and family? Splatterbot is a good choice and it's a great laugh if you're a bit competitive.

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You're on colossal cleaning duty in Kaiju Cleanup

Liam Dawe — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:19:41 +0000

Clearly the developers at Brightrock Games are big fans of Kaiju No. 8, with the reveal of Kaiju Cleanup at the Tokyo Game Show.

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Unlock tons of ways to slay slimes in the casual incremental game Maktala: Slime Lootfest

Liam Dawe — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:16:07 +0000

One for casual gamers to highlight this morning, as Maktala: Slime Lootfest has a demo now available to try if you live incremental games.

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Pocketpair announced farming life sim spin-off Palworld: Palfarm

Liam Dawe — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:03:33 +0000

Pocketpair have to be trolling Nintendo and The Pokémon Company at this point, with the announcement of Palworld: Palfarm.

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Cute casual sandbox room designer MakeRoom makes lots of Steam Deck improvements

Liam Dawe — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:46:47 +0000

From developer Kenney (who makes lots of assets for game developers), MakeRoom is a cute sandbox building game all about building rooms to look sweet.

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Baby Steps is Steam Deck Verified - I'm ready to fall over everywhere

Liam Dawe — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:11:17 +0000

After a delay due to Hollow Knight: Silksong, the hilarious looking physics walking sim Baby Steps is Steam Deck Verified for the new September 23rd launch.

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The Jackbox Party Pack 11 has a new trailer and releases October 23

Liam Dawe — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:52:14 +0000

The Jackbox Party Pack 11 is coming soon to bring another wave of unique games to play with friends, we also now have a new trailer and release date confirmed.

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Check out the demo for Kokoro Kitchen, a sweet farm-to-table cooking game

Liam Dawe — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:08:22 +0000

The 2.0 demo of the casual sweet farm-to-table cooking game Kokoro Kitchen is out now, and it really does look wonderful.

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Twinkleby from Might & Delight to launch September 23 with Linux / Steam Deck support

Liam Dawe — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:23:00 +0000

One for fans of cosy casual games. Twinkleby from Shelter developer Might & Delight is set to launch September 23 with full Linux and Steam Deck support.

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Wholesome adventure Little Kitty, Big City gets a big free update

Liam Dawe — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:53:39 +0000

Little Kitty, Big City is a thoroughly wholesome adventure game from Double Dagger Studio with fantastic reviews and now it's even bigger.

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Super Farming Boy is a bizarre farming sim about chain reactions with a Cuphead inspired style

Liam Dawe — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:58:40 +0000

You've never played a farming sim like this before. Blending a few genres together where Stardew Valley collides with a Cuphead like style.

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The Minecraft-like free and open source game VoxeLibre v0.90 brings dynamic settings and new fire spreading

Liam Dawe — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:29:21 +0000

VoxeLibre is a great free and open source sandbox game, a Minecraft-like built on top of the Luanti (Minetest) game engine and a big new release v0.90 is out.

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Cleaning Up! is an upcoming wholesome and satisfying game about tidying

Liam Dawe — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 14:20:09 +0000

With a demo available, Cleaning Up! looks like pure joy if you love making things sparkle.

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Terra Nil gets a bit less chill in the free Heatwave Update out now plus a big discount

Liam Dawe — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 19:38:27 +0000

In Terra Nil you're tasked with restoring life to barren environments and things have begun heating up in the new free update.

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Click through the joy of opening up mystery boxes in Unboxathon

Liam Dawe — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:23:25 +0000

If you love your chilled casual clicker games, Unboxathon could be a good one for you with a demo available to try.

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Gyro through a collection of handcrafted mazes in the Steam Deck exclusive Game With Balls

Liam Dawe — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:59:03 +0000

The second game from Geert Verhoeff that's only meant to be played on a Steam Deck is Game With Balls, a collection of handcrafted mazes to gyro through.

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Cattle Country the western styled Stardew gets expanded mining and new features

Liam Dawe — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:17:30 +0000

Cattle Country is a really nice western styled life and farming sim that's a good pick for fans of Stardew Valley. Now with a big content update!

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Garry's Mod now has lots of Counter-Strike: Source and Half-Life 2 content included

Liam Dawe — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:55:31 +0000

Valve have given special permission to Garry's Mod from Facepunch to include a whole bunch of extra content for the popular physics sandbox.

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Whimsical exploration-trading adventure Townseek gets a big demo refresh

Liam Dawe — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:52:28 +0000

Townseek is a colourful casual exploration and trading adventure game from developer Whales And Games, with a brand new big upgrade for the demo available.

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Build up a shop and make potions in the cute Penny for Your Potion

Liam Dawe — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:13:35 +0000

Penny for Your Potion looks like a nice one for fans of casual crafting and management, with you running your own shop and brewing potions for customers.

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DOGWALK is a free casual game from the Blender Studio out now

Liam Dawe — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:30:34 +0000

The Blender Studio team have now released DOGWALK, a free casual game made with Godot Engine.

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Craft-and-thrive adventure Squirreled Away tweaks the graphics for Steam Deck players

Liam Dawe — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:50:08 +0000

Squirreled Away is a cute casual craft-and-thrive adventure that you can play solo or with friends, and now it should work great out of the box on Steam Deck.

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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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Chilled dino ranching game Paleo Pines is crowdfunding for a big free update

Liam Dawe — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:59:34 +0000

Paleo Pines released back in September 2023 and it's set for a big free update, but the developer is gathering the needed funds on Kickstarter.

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