SCHiM is a gorgeous game unlike anything else I've ever played, but without enough of a hook to keep you engaged it gets old before it ends.
Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus is simply a must play Metroidvania, with fantastic locomotion, gorgeous visuals and boss fights I won't forget in a hurry.
The Exit 8 is an incredibly unique and massively memorable experience, and for the price of a coffee it's very easy to recommend.
#Blud is a gorgeous game packed full of charm with fantastic writing, but the combat and controls prevent it from being a must play.
Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece brings together all the Kingdom Hearts offerings you could ever want, and runs great on Steam Deck.
A Little to the Left: Seeing Stars provides an extra one hundred puzzles to solve in a cosy setting, which is perfect if you've finished the base game.
Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble is a great entry in the series, with loads of single player stages and fantastic frantic online multiplayer.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is an absolutely wonderful RPG, with loads of new features that you'd be foolish to miss.
Paper Trail is a fabulous puzzle game with a unique paper folding central mechanic, some seriously clever ideas and a wholesome story.
Zet Zillions combines compelling deck building and a sweet Saturday morning cartoon aesthetic to really stand out amongst its peers.
Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER is a wonderful sci-fi romp with a story that has to be experienced to be believed.
Inkbound is a turn based Roguelike with a whole lot of depth to it, but don't expect it to hold your hand in the early hours.
Mullet Madjack is a fantastic boomer shooter, with Roguelike elements and loads of fresh mechanics that mean you'll never get bored.
Crow Country is a wonderful throwback to those early survival horror games that scared us years ago, with a couple of great mod cons.
Animal Well is a Metroidvania that stands out in a crowded marketplace thanks to a lack of combat and some seriously creative power ups.
Vampire Survivors: Operation Guns brings loads of exciting Contra based content to the game we all love, and is so cheap you'd be daft to skip it.
Sucker for Love: Date to Die For is an interesting visual novel blend of horror and romance, but it's just a little bit lacking in a few areas.
Lunar Lander: Beyond is a loving reimagining of the Atari classic, with some seriously cool mechanics and a whole lot of variety.
Biomorph is an inventive Metroidvania packed full of monster morphing, secrets, and some seriously helpful map ideas that'll help you find everything.
Minishoot' Adventures is a fantastic twin stick twist on the classic Zelda formula we all know and love, and it's serious hard to put down.