DXVK, one of the secret sauces included with the Proton compatibility layer, has a big new release out now. DXVK 2.1 adds in some big new features like HDR!

Stardeus was one of the most promising Early Access releases on 2022, giving you pretty much RimWorld in space and the first major update is out now.

Another release of GE-Proton is already available, the third in the space of a week and GE-Proton 7-46 includes some DirectX 12 fixes for Steam Deck and Linux desktop.

Stellaris: First Contact is the next DLC for the space sci-fi strategy game from Paradox, with more of a focus on the early game.

Formerly named Agape, GameImage is a way to package up games with either Wine or an Emulator into a portable AppImage that could be useful for the Steam Deck.

Want a Tabletop Simulator like experience but prefer free and open source games? Keep an eye on Tabletop Club.

Breachway looks like one to watch, a game the blends together the deck-building of Slay the Spire and space antics of FTL.

Deep Rock Galactic is a game about a bunch of Dwarves going mining, and there's lots of creepy-crawlies that want to get in the way. It seems to only be getting more popular as time goes on too.

Version 0.14 of the Multiplayer voxel RPG Veloren is out now, adding in some fun sounding additions while they work towards giving you more to do.

Flight Of Nova is a solo-developed space and atmospheric flight sim currently in Early Access, it looks quite impressive and it now has a Native Linux version.

Up for a fresh set of games? The Humble Choice subscription is back for January 2023 and the highlight game for some here will likely be DOOM Eternal. Here's a run over the compatibility expected on Steam Deck and Linux desktop.

Antimatter is a crowdfunded upcoming space sci-fi game that mixes together 4x strategy elements with city-building, and a whole lot more.

Given the the company's current focus, the name Hyperion Entertainment seems an odd fit for the modern maintainer of AmigaOS, betraying its earlier status as an Amiga focused video game porting house. One of their ports, that of SiN, to this day remains from them an elusive Linux exclusive.

Here's my own take on a top list of games to check out for Steam Deck that were released in some form in 2022, or had a major update to improve them.

A nice little bonus before the holidays, Intel have made public work on their brand new Xe driver for the future of Intel graphics on Linux.

Valve has put up their huge Winter Sale 2022 with tens of thousands of games that are discounted, plus you can now vote for the winners of the Steam Awards.

Pulling in tons of improvements for desktop mode, along with a healthy dose of bug fixes elsewhere, the SteamOS 3.4 update for Steam Deck has been released.

GE-Proton 7-43, the community-built version of the Proton compatibility layer, is out now and it comes with some useful looking fixes for Steam Deck and Linux desktop gamers.

Klei continuing to do great work here to expand the excellent Oxygen Not Included, along with a fancy new animated short that I always enjoy from them.

Naev is a reasonably well known free and open source 2D space sim, one that's about to get a whole lot bigger with the v0.10 release now in Beta (specifically, it's on its second Beta).