Recent discounts for Steam Deck and Linux Games

1. Dead Island 2

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/934700

Released in 2024. The game has received Mostly Positive reviews from 14,770 players.

A deadly virus is spreading across Los Angeles, turning its inhabitants into zombies. Bitten, infected, but more than just immune, uncover the truth behind the outbreak and discover who - or what - you are. Survive, evolve and become the ultimate Zombie Slayer.

Discount and Recommendation

At 90% off, this is an exceptional deal, priced at just $4.99, excellent compatibility (ProtonDB Platinum).

Compatibility

• Steam Deck: PLAYABLE
• ProtonDB: Platinum

Warning: This game requires a 3rd party account: Epic Online Services (Supports Linking to Steam Account)

Scores

Critic Reviews

• “Practice your best one-liners because Dead Island 2 will have you run toward danger and swagger down the streets of Hell-A while egging the zombies on like your favorite pulp hero. The beautiful gr…” - Attack of the Fanboy Score: 75
• “Dead Island 2 is a first person slasher that focuses on gore and gore, and wins. The FLESH engine takes fractures and mutilations to a level never seen before, with an extremely realistic aesthetic…” - The Games Machine Score: 73
• “Throwing out the dour and the drab, Dead Island 2 is all about killing in style. From the beautifully rendered wastelands of HELL-A, to the equally visceral limb destruction system, there’s endless…” - Finger Guns Score: 73

2. It Takes Two

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1426210

Released in 2021. The game has received Overwhelmingly Positive reviews from 200,391 players.

Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Winner of GAME OF THE YEAR at the Game Awards 2021.

Discount and Recommendation

At 80% off, this is an exceptional deal, priced at just $7.99, with critical acclaim (Metacritic 89, 95% positive on Steam), excellent compatibility (Steam Deck Verified, ProtonDB Gold).

Compatibility

• Steam Deck: VERIFIED
• ProtonDB: Gold

Warning: This game requires a 3rd party account: EA Account (for online play) (Supports Linking to Steam Account)

Scores

Critic Reviews

• “It Takes Two is co-op gaming genius and is going to go down as both a classic of the genre and a Game of the Year contender. There’s not a single dull moment in the entire game, and we didn’t run i…” - Game Rant Score: 89
• “It Takes Two is a Pixar-worthy adventure that consistently innovates, offering players an excellent co-op experience unlike any other. " - GamesRadar+ Score: 89
• “I struggle to think of another co-op puzzle game that’s better. Maybe Portal 2? Even if that’s true, It Takes Two belongs on that same tier.” - GamesBeat Score: 88

3. Persona 5 Royal

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1687950

Released in 2022. The game has received Overwhelmingly Positive reviews from 78,491 players.

Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!

Discount and Recommendation

With 70% off, this represents great value, available for $17.99, with critical acclaim (Metacritic 95, 96% positive on Steam), excellent compatibility (Steam Deck Verified, ProtonDB Platinum).

Compatibility

• Steam Deck: VERIFIED
• ProtonDB: Platinum

Scores

Critic Reviews

• “By most accounts Persona 5 didn’t do much wrong. While most games that achieve the critical success of P5 would rest at that job well done, Atlus has continued to further refine their masterpiece …” - Attack of the Fanboy Score: 95
• “For those that have already enjoyed the original game, this is a fan’s dream, with everything you could wish for and more, with nearly every aspect improved upon. A spellbinding videogame, and one …” - God is a Geek Score: 95
• “Persona 5 Royal is everything I could want out of a re-release. The game’s style and charm shine brightest in this version as it made an already great game even better. The balances and new additio…” - Noisy Pixel Score: 94

4. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2183900

Released in 2024. The game has received Very Positive reviews from 142,708 players.

Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.

Discount and Recommendation

With 60% off, this represents great value, excellent compatibility (ProtonDB Gold).

Compatibility

• Steam Deck: PLAYABLE
• ProtonDB: Gold

Scores

Critic Reviews

• “Space Marine 2 is the ultimate Warhammer 40K experience. It perfectly captures the essence of 40K and transfers it into the action-adventure format. Its three game modes offer countless hours of ga…” - GameSkinny Score: 83
• “A story campaign, a parallel PvE campaign, a 6v6 PvE mode, two different enemy factions, co-op, single-player, different Space Marine classes, more weapon loadouts, thousands of enemies on-screen. …” - Gamereactor UK Score: 82
• “Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 is a game for fans of the franchise and newcomers alike, providing great cinematic action gameplay and genuine fun that can be experienced alone or with a group. It’s …” - Try Hard Guides Score: 82

5. PEAK

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3527290

Released in 2025. The game has received Overwhelmingly Positive reviews from 223,694 players.

PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

Discount and Recommendation

Currently 38% off, priced at just $4.95, with critical acclaim (95% positive on Steam), excellent compatibility (Steam Deck Verified, ProtonDB Platinum).

Compatibility

• Steam Deck: VERIFIED
• ProtonDB: Platinum

Scores

Critic Reviews

• “Peak stands out as a delight in a year of self-serious major game releases, and I especially recommend it to anyone seeking levity amidst life’s stresses. The climb to the summit may be treacherous…” - Game Informer Score: 82
• “PEAK starts off simple but evolves into a hilarious and strategic co-op game packed with clever mechanics, dynamic biomes, and surprisingly deep gameplay. A charming, fresh must-play at a ridiculou…” - IGN Benelux Score: 82
• “Peak is everything I’d want from a co-op game. It promotes creative collaboration, is cheap as chips, and with the map resetting every 24 hours there’s the possibility of endless fun.” - PC Gamer Score: 82

6. Terra Invicta

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176470

Released in 2026. The game has received Very Positive reviews from 7,235 players.

An alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future. Lead your chosen faction to take control of Earth’s nations, expand across the Solar System, and battle enemy fleets in tactical combat.

Discount and Recommendation

Currently 35% off, excellent compatibility (Steam Deck Verified, ProtonDB Gold).

Compatibility

• Steam Deck: VERIFIED
• ProtonDB: Gold

Scores

Critic Reviews

• “There are brilliant ideas in the ambitious early access release of Terra Invicta, and a lot of fun to find for strategy game enthusiasts, but you need to be willing to drill down into sometimes-opa…” - IGN Score: 80
• “Terra Invicta puts the “grand” in grand strategy, offering experienced players a deeply involved strategy game that takes them from a shadow government to a space-faring superpower. That same depth…” - Try Hard Guides Score: 80

7. R.E.P.O.

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3241660

Released in 2025. The game has received Overwhelmingly Positive reviews from 275,873 players.

An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator’s desires.

Discount and Recommendation

Currently 30% off, priced at just $6.99, with critical acclaim (96% positive on Steam), excellent compatibility (ProtonDB Platinum).

Compatibility

• Steam Deck: PLAYABLE
• ProtonDB: Platinum

Scores

Critic Reviews

• “Repo is a fantastic co-op horror game that can hold its own against big shots like Lethal Company. It’s also only in early access right now, and with plans to introduce more player customisation, s…” - Unknown