Steam Deck Verified/Playable Highlights 2/23/26 - 3/1/26

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There were some great new games that got their Steam Deck Verified and Playable badges over the past week. Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined and the upcoming Monster Hunter Stories 3 got their green checkmarks, while Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse and High on Life 2 both got their Playable ones.

Here are the 11 highlights we found:

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Steam Deck Verified/Playable Highlights 2/23/26 - 3/1/26

PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse (Playable)

Will you survive the curse together this summer? A new supernatural mystery adventure begins, telling a bittersweet story of the passions of youth featuring new locations, new legends and a new cast of characters.

The game is $24.99 and rated Playable due to showing incorrect controller icons.

DRAGON QUEST 7 Reimagined (Verified)

Unravel the mysteries of the past in DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined! Gather your companions and travel beyond the shores of your small kingdom to discover why it is the only remaining island in the world.

The game is $59.99 and rated Verified.

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (Verified)

The third entry in the Monster Hunter Stories RPG series is here! Twin Rathalos, born in a twist of fate. Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG series set in the Monster Hunter world, where you can become a Rider, raising and bonding with your favorite monsters.

The game can be pre-purchased for $69.99 ahead of its March 12th release and is rated Verified.

High on Life 2 (Playable)

An intergalactic conspiracy threatens the fate of humanity! Team up with a wide cast of talking alien guns as you shoot, stab, and skate your way through the exotic locales to take down the bad guys and save your favorite species (humans)!

The game is $59.99 and rated Playable due to needing to manually change the graphical settings for optimal performance.

Esoteric Ebb (Verified)

Esoteric Ebb is a single-player CRPG inspired by the freedom of tabletop adventures. Unravel a political conspiracy with your goblin sidekick. Roll dice in tense encounters. Become a cleric of legends or completely ruin the campaign.

The game can be wishlisted ahead of its March 3rd release date and is rated Verified.

Docked (Playable)

Return home to Port Wake and rebuild your family business. Docked is a realistic simulator where you operate heavy machinery, restore and develop the port's infrastructure, and manage day-to-day operations to help your port expand and thrive.

The game can be pre-purchased for $29.99 ahead of its March 5th release and is rated Playable due to small in-game text and needing to manually change graphical settings for optimal performance.

Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition (Verified)

Celebrate 30 years of Rayman with the definitive edition of the platforming classic, featuring 5 versions, 120+ extra levels, and an exclusive documentary on the creation of the limbless hero.

The game is $19.99 and rated Verified.

DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain (Verified)

Every descent is a deadly gamble. DIVE or DIE in the cursed abyss, face Eldritch horrors to uncover the mystery of the black rain. Scavenge and upgrade, recruit and sacrifice. Save your camp... The Flood is coming.

The game will be released this year and is rated Verified.

Blossom: The Seed of Life (Verified)

Terraform a dead planet back to life in this open world survival crafting game. Explore ruins, gather resources, print machines, drive modular vehicles, grow forests, biomes, and ecosystems. Create life and make it thrive with your own hands.

The game will be released on March 9th and is rated Verified.

Reigns: The Witcher (Verified)

Adventure as Geralt through the ballads of Dandelion. Swipe right, swipe left, seek glory, find death! Will you hunt monsters, upset the locals, or run a hot bath? Compose an inspiring epic to claim immortality.

The game is $5.99 and rated Verified.

Hungry Horrors (Verified)

Hungry Horrors is a card-based adventure inspired by British and Irish folklore. It blends deckbuilding and cooking with narrative, and permanent roguelite progression. Feed legendary monsters instead of killing them, satisfy their cravings, or become the next meal.

The game is $11.99 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 Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, and Scott Pilgrim EX.

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