Steam Deck Verified/Playable Highlights 10/20/25 - 10/26/25

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There were a ton of great new Steam Deck Verified and Playable games from last week to enjoy. The newly released Dispatch got the green checkmark, and Jurassic World Evolution 3 and Escape From Duckov got their respective Playable badges.

Here are the 12 highlights we found:

Verified or Playable games don't automatically mean they work amazingly out of the box. Some of these games may require work to optimize and play well. Here are our thoughts on the system and how it can be fixed.

Steam Deck Verified/Playable Highlights 10/20/25 - 10/26/25

Dispatch (Verified) (SDHQ Review)

Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy where choices matter. Manage a dysfunctional team of misfit heroes and strategize who to send to emergencies around the city, all while balancing office politics, personal relationships, and your own quest to become a hero.

The game is on sale for $26.99 until October 29th and is rated Verified.

Jurassic World Evolution 3 (Playable)

Build your own Jurassic World. Nurture generations of dinosaurs with the series debut of juveniles, create and manage sprawling prehistoric parks around the globe, and let your imagination roar with powerful new creative options.

The game is $59.99 and rated Playable due to small in-game text.

Demonschool (Verified)

Demonschool is a new-style tactics RPG where motion equals action. Defeat big weirdos in between the human and demon worlds as Faye and her misfit companions, while navigating university life on a mysterious island.

The game can be wishlisted ahead of its November 19th release. It is rated Verified.

Escape from Duckov (Playable) (SDHQ Review)

Escape from Duckov is a PVE indie survival RPG — in a duck's world!. Scavenge for resources, build your hideout, and upgrade your gear in the world of Duckov. Start from nothing and rise to the top. Outwit hostile ducks, survive, or make it out alive.

The game is on sale for $15.83 until October 30th. It's rated Playable due to needing a community controller configuration, showing incorrect controller icons, small in-game text, and needing to manually bring up the virtual keyboard.

VEIN (Playable)

VEIN is a post-apocalyptic survival multiplayer sandbox game. Gather supplies to survive, explore abandoned buildings, defend your home, and rebuild society, whether alone or with friends.

The game is on sale for $17.99 until November 2nd and is rated Playable due to needing a community controller configuration, showing incorrect controller icons, needing to manually bring up the virtual keyboard, and needing to set the graphical settings for optimal play.

REKA (Playable)

Channel your inner witch! Build your cozy chicken-legged hut, practice witchcraft, and forage for ingredients in autumnal woodlands. Solve quests & uncover the great mysteries of the legendary witch Baba Jaga…

The game is on sale for $12.99 until November 7th and is rated Playable due to needing a community controller configuration, showing incorrect controller icons, small in-game text, and needing to set the graphical settings for optimal play.

Bounty Star (Playable)

Bounty Star is an over-the-shoulder 3D action game that marries mech combat and customization with farming and base building. The player takes on the role of a broken but powerful ex-soldier named Clem, a war veteran, talented fighter and expert mech pilot.

The game is on sale for $22.49 until November 6th and is rated Playable due to small in-game text.

The Lonesome Guild (Verified)

In a world consumed by loneliness, only friendship can save the day. Lead a quirky cast in this colorful single-player ARPG full of heart, battles, and bonds that change everything.

The game is on sale for $21.24 until November 6th and is rated Verified.

Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted (Verified)

The classic Plants vs. Zombies returns in glorious HD! The original battle between Plants and Zombies is back — bigger, brighter, and crazier than ever before! Experience the game that started it all, now remastered with stunning HD graphics and packed with new secrets and content to uncover.

The game is $19.99 and is rated Verified.

Painkiller (Playable)

The classic Painkiller series is back! Battle through Purgatory in fast-paced co-op action, wielding infernal weapons against relentless demonic hordes. Condemned for your sins, the Voice of the Creator offers you a chance at redemption. Will you seize it or be lost to darkness?

The game is $39.99 and is rated Playable due to small in-game text.

Utopia Must Fall (Verified)

Defend humanity's last surviving metropolis from mysterious alien machinations in this challenging base-defense arcade shooter. Featuring rapid upgrade progression, procedurally generated attack waves, dark humor and laser-sharp aesthetics.

The game is on sale for $5.19 until November 4th and is rated Verified.

The Seance of Blake Manor (Verified)

The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.

The game will be released today 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 DOOM: The Dark Ages, Once Upon a Katamari, and BALL x PIT.

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