Steam Deck Verified/Playable Highlights 1/5/26 - 1/11/26

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There were some great new Steam Deck Verified and Playable games over the past week. Satisfactory finally got the Verified badge, and the upcoming Yakuza Kiwami 3 also got that green checkmark. While Night Swarm and Out of Time are both rated Playable.

Here are the 10 highlights we found:

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Steam Deck Verified/Playable Highlights 1/5/26 - 1/11/26

Satisfactory (Verified)

Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!

The game is $39.99 and is rated Verified.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties (Verified)

YAKUZA KIWAMI 3 is an extreme remake of the action-adventure beat 'em up Yakuza 3 featuring ex-yakuza Kazuma Kiryu's fight to protect those he loves. DARK TIES is a brand-new game featuring Yoshitaka Mine from Yakuza 3 included as a separate action-packed experience.

The game can be pre-purchased for $59.99 ahead of its February 11th release date and is rated Verified.

Quake (Verified)

Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.

The game is $9.99 and is rated Verified.

Out of Time (Playable)

Out of Time is a fast-paced, multi-player co-op roguelite where your squad, gear, and teamwork decide survival. Battle through a fractured world where past, present, and future collide - facing swarms of corrupted enemies, brutal bosses, and chaotic mini-games all before time runs out.

The game is $24.99 and is rated Playable due to small in-game text and needing to manually bring up the virtual keyboard.

Night Swarm (Playable)

Claim your throne as Vampire Lord in this survivors-like. Each run is another step on your journey with new followers, quests and skills to unlock. The night is yours to conquer.

The game is $9.99 and is rated Playable due to small in-game text.

Verho - Curse of Faces (Verified)

Verho, a Dark RPG following the tradition of the King’s Field series, takes place after the catastrophic Era of Solitude, where masks have become the only protection against the Curse of Faces. Travel to the land of Yariv, find the source of this scourge and face its dangers.

The game is $19.99 and is rated Verified.

Magic Inn (Playable)

Reclaim glory in Magic Inn, a charming tavern life simulator. Take on the role of an exiled wizard-turned-innkeeper, overseeing everything from menus, rooms, guests, and staff in a fully magical customizable inn. Engage in card battles to spark conversations and foster relationships with guests.

The game is $14.99 and is rated Playable due to needing a community controller configuration and small in-game text.

Rising Front (Verified)

A FPS WW1 & Revolutionary War battle simulator with a focus on Workshop Content, rag-doll physics, intelligent AI, massive battles, procedural AI cover system, real-time building system and FPS combat!

The game is on sale for $11.99 until January 23rd and is rated Verified.

Little Witch in the Woods (Verified)

Little Witch in the Woods tells the story of Ellie, an apprentice witch. Explore the mystical forest, help the charming residents, and experience the daily life of the witch.

The game is $15.99 and is rated Verified.

Radiolight (Verified)

Ashwood Creek, 1985. A child disappears without a trace. A local policeman is drawn into a national park, seeking the truth. Mysterious radio signals beckon him further and further. Investigate, survive and face the unknown in Radiolight— an '80s thriller by solo dev Krystof Knesl.

The game is $14.99 and is rated Verified.

And that's all for this week's list! You can check out the previous week's list as well, which includes titles like CAIRN, Lost Ember, and Inotia 4.

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