Steam Deck Verified/Playable Highlights 12/9/24 - 12/15/24

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This week, we have a great selection of new Steam Deck Verified and Playable games to show off! Temtem: Swarm and Sorry We're Closed finally got their green checkmarks, along with new releases like Ballionaire and Legacy of Kain 1+2 HD Remastered. Tails of Iron 2 also got the Verified badge, while Megaton Musashi W: Wired and Life is Strange: Double Exposure got their Playable badges.

Here are the 12 highlights we found:

Verified or Playable games don't automatically mean they work amazing 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 12/9/24 - 12/15/24

Temtem: Swarm (Verified)

Can you Survive the Swarm? Unlock mighty abilities and upgrades, find and collect Tems to evolve and become stronger, discover overpowered strategies, and battle massive bosses in this survivor-like bullet heaven! Play solo or online co-op with up to 3 players, building the wildest synergies.

The game is $9.99 and is rated Verified.

Ballionaire (Verified)

BALLIONAIRE is a fast-paced, kinetic roguelike where strategy meets physics to create outrageous wealth! Find and exploit game-breaking synergies as you theorycraft your way to victory. Welcome to the autobonker genre!

The game is $9.99 and is rated Verified.

Neon Blood (Verified)

Viridis, year 2053. Growing inequality drives Bright City and Blind City further and further apart until idealistic detective Axel McCoin starts a revolution to change the world in this fast-paced cyberpunk adventure.

The game is $19.99 and is rated Verified.

Legacy of Kain 1+2 HD Remastered (Verified) (SDHQ Review)

Centuries after your former master, Kain, betrays and executes you, you rise again and embark on a relentless quest for revenge. Slay your former vampire brethren with your claws, bolts of telekinetic energy, and the elemental Wraith Blade. Grow stronger by devouring the souls of your enemies. The Elder God has granted you the ability to shift between the Spectral and Material Realms. Traverse the realms to solve puzzles, reveal new paths, and defeat your foes.

The game is $29.99 and is rated Verified.

Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter (Verified)

Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits, in an epic quest to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.

The game will be released on January 28th and is rated Verified.

LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW RePOP (Verified)

San Romero High School has been overrun by zombies, and it’s up to cheerleader Juliet to save the day. But Juliet isn’t just any high school cheerleader: As part of a legendary family of zombie hunters, she’s more than equipped to fight the undead hordes! Using her acrobatic cheerleading skills, zombie-slaying expertise, and a seriously powerful chainsaw, she’ll face down an army of the living dead and the evil forces behind them!

The game is 20% off for $35.99 until December 18th and is rated Verified.

Completely Stretchy (Verified) (SDHQ Review)

A befuddling mishap has made you COMPLETELY STRETCHY! Stretch, swing and stick around the delightfully odd and vibrant Grombi Isles in this eccentric and light-hearted 3D platformer.

The game is on a 10% off sale for $17.09 and is rated Verified.

Placid Plastic Duck Simulator (Verified)

The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

The game is $1.99 and is rated Verified.

Life is Strange: Double Exposure (Playable) (SDHQ Review)

When Max Caulfield finds her friend Safi dead in the snow, she tears open the way to a parallel timeline. Here, Safi is still alive - and still in danger! With her new power to Shift between two timelines – can Max solve and prevent the same murder?

The game is $49.99 and is rated Playable due to manual configuration of the graphical settings to run well. You can get it for $42.49 on GreenManGaming with code DEC15.

MEGATON MUSASHI W: WIRED (Playable) (SDHQ Review)

As Earth faces invasion by an alien force, a number of young people are chosen to pilot giant robots called Rogues to take back their home in this enthralling mecha action RPG.
Customize your Rogue to make it your own, master flashy attacks in the midst of battle, and enjoy an intricate tale full of rich characters.

The game is $49.99 and rated Playable due to needing a community controller configuration and showing incorrect controller icons.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind (Playable)

In Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind, the team faces off against a robotic reincarnation of the Power Rangers' long-time nemesis. Robo Rita has conjured a portal to send herself back in time so she can finally vanquish the Power Rangers by forming an alliance with her younger self.

The game is $34.99 and is rated Playable due to not supporting the correct display resolution.

Sorry We're Closed (Verified) (SDHQ Review)

Sorry We're Closed is a nostalgic, single-player survival horror game with rich lore, deep characters and multiple endings. Explore unsettling locations with fixed camera angles. Fight in first person with demonic weapons. Open your Third Eye to see between worlds, uncover secrets and solve puzzles.

The game is $24.99 and is rated Verified.

And that's all for this list! You can check out the previous week's list as well, which includes titles like Dungeon Clawler, ATLYSS, and Fort Solis.

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