Best New Indie Games To Play on Steam Deck in 2023 - TouchArcade
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A few months after I wrote about the best games of 2023 on iOS, Switch, and Steam Deck as of the first quarter of the year, I’ve been playing a ton of great indie games on Valve’s handheld system. It has been hard to bring this list down to just 10 (ish), but these games have impressed me quite a bit. I’ve also included two bonus games which I talk about in detail at the end of this feature. Check out all our Steam Deck coverage <anchor>here</anchor>. As usual, this list of the best new indie games to play on Steam Deck is in no particular order.
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