Steam Deck Verified/Playable Highlights 6/8/26 - 6/14/26

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There are some great new Steam Deck Verified and Playable games that got their badges over the past week. Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 and The Vanishing of Ethan Carter both got Verified, while Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions got the Playable badge.

Here are the 9 highlights we found:

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Steam Deck Verified/Playable Highlights 6/8/26 - 6/14/26

Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 (Verified)

The Blue Bomber is back in this second collection of classic Capcom titles! Featuring faithful reproductions of Mega Man 7, 8, 9, & 10, this collection is bursting with additional content, from time trials and remix challenges to a music player and an extensive gallery of rare illustrations.

The game is on sale for $7.99 and is rated Verified.

STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions (Playable)

Join the ESS Starseeker crew to explore strange new worlds, working together with friends to complete planet-wide objectives before the station journeys on to new planetary destinations. Collect and unlock powerful tech to help the crew tackle the perils of space!

The game is $29.99 and is rated Playable due to small in-game text, incorrect controller icons, needing to manually bring up the virtual keyboard, and needing a community controller configuration.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (Verified)

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery game that focuses entirely on exploration and discovery. It contains no combat or explosions of any kind. If our game leaves any scars, we hope you won’t be able to see them.

The game is $19.99 and is rated Verified.

Rotwood (Verified)

The world has been thrown into chaos, and it's up to you and your friends to battle the corrupted beasts of the Rotwood. Upgrade your gear, choose your preferred weapon, and hone your skills to defend your safe haven.

The game is on sale for $22.49 until June 25th and is rated Verified.

Beastro (Playable)

Beastro is a cozy culinary adventure where the fate of the world rests on what's for dinner! Farm and gather fresh ingredients, tackle cooking minigames, and create tasty recipes to fuel the Caretakers for deckbuilding battles as they seek to save the world.

The game is on sale for $14.99 until June 25th and is rated Playable due to small in-game text.

Moss: The Forgotten Relic (Verified)

Moss: The Forgotten Relic is an emotional and atmospheric adventure set in the pages of a living storybook, brimming with myth and ancient magic. Guide a tiny but determined hero on a heartfelt journey of challenge, courage, and connection.

The game will be released on July 16th and is rated Verified.

Crushed in Time (Verified)

Embark on an adventure with Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson on this surprising and elastic point-and-click game. Grab, pull, and release to help them solve a bizarre investigation full of humor and meta-time travel!

The game is on sale for $19.99 until June 24th and is rated Verified.

WILL: Follow the Light (Verified)

Dive into a realistic, single-player, first-person journey through the harsh northern latitudes as you sail endless waters, searching for a way back to your loved ones. Will you follow the light?

The game is $24.99 and is rated Verified.

Solarpunk (Playable)

Solarpunk is a survival game in a technically advanced world of floating islands. Alone or together with your friends, you can construct buildings, grow food, craft gadgets and hop on your airship to explore distant islands in the sky.

The game is $22.99 and is rated Playable due to small in-game text, incorrect controller icons, needing to manually bring up the virtual keyboard, and needing a community controller configuration.

And that's all for this week's list! You can check out the previous week's list as well, which includes titles like 007 First Light, Directive 8020, and Rue Valley.

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