Steam Deck Verified/Playable Highlights 4/14/25 - 4/20/25

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There were a chunk of new Steam Deck Verified/Playable games to highlight from the last week. Promise Mascot Agency and Nikoderiko got their Verified badges, while BLEACH Rebirth of Souls and Steel Hunters both got the Playable badge. The upcoming Demon Slayer game also got its Verified badge ahead of its August release.

Here are the 10 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 4/14/25 - 4/20/25

Promise Mascot Agency (Verified) (SDHQ Review)

Explore a cursed Japanese town! Recruit mascot friends and come to the rescue when disaster strikes! Solve the mystery of your exile! Help a living finger work through her many anger issues! Turn Promise Mascot Agency into the best agency in Japan in this open-world narrative adventure!

The game is $24.99 and is rated Verified.

BLEACH Rebirth of Souls (Playable)

Awaken the blade within you and reverse your fate in BLEACH Rebirth of Souls! Engage in thrilling battles with powerful sword abilities and characters from this legendary anime franchise.

The game is $59.99 and is rated Playable due to small in-game text and needing to set the resolution manually.

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (Verified)

Destroy demons with the power of forged bonds! Tanjiro Kamado's battle will once again unfold. Play as Tanjiro and relive the Entertainment District Arc, Swordsmith Village Arc, and Hashira Training Arc from the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime. Battle Upper Rank demons with your allies!

The game can be pre-purchased for $59.99 ahead of its August 5th release and is rated Verified.

TETRIS® THE GRAND MASTER 4 -ABSOLUTE EYE- (Verified)

The latest title in the "TGM" series, "TETRIS® THE GRAND MASTER 4 -ABSOLUTE EYE-" offers the ultimate Tetris game that no one has ever experienced before. Challenge yourself in new modes such as ASUKA and SHIRANUI.

The game is $34.99 and is rated Verified.

Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut (Verified)

Jump into adventure in Nikoderiko: The Magical World - Director's Cut, a love letter to platformers! Play in single-player or couch co-op, and enjoy 8 colorful worlds, classic platforming challenges, and music by legendary composer David Wise.

The game is $29.99 and is rated Verified.

Memory Lost (Verified)

Memory Lost is a story-driven fast-paced cyberpunk shooter where you are not just fighting enemies — you become them. Possess enemies, adapt their weapons and skills, and fight ruthless corporations. Uncover secrets, upgrade abilities, and shape your own fate in this world.

The game is $19.99 and is rated Verified.

Quasimorph (Verified)

Take on a role of a hardened PMC fighter in a dark turn-based extraction RPG. Engage in unforgiving combat, manage your ship and pile up the bodies of your clones to unravel the dark mystery behind threat to all life.

The game is $19.99 and is rated Verified.

MySims Kingdom (Verified)

Embark on a journey of discovery to explore and customize the MySims Kingdom in this retro re-release with updated graphics! MySims Kingdom sets you on an adventure to help King Roland and his subjects revitalize the Kingdom. Throughout this epic quest, you will join up with friends, discover fascinating lands, take on challenges, and build amazing contraptions. And in true MySims fashion, almost everything is customizable, allowing every creation within your world to have a signature look! MySims Kingdom… embark on your own journey of discovery and exploration!

The game is $39.99 and is rated Verified.

Star Ocean The Divine Force (Playable)

Star Ocean The Divine Force features a challenging yet thrilling battle experience to enjoy while freely soaring in the skies. Whether you’re flying around and exploring rockfaces and roofs of buildings in the city, or leaping off cliffs to seamlessly enter battles, you’ll have more freedom in terms of both adventuring and battling.

The game is $59.99 and is rated Playable due to small in-game text and needing to set the resolution manually.

Steel Hunters (Playable)

STEEL HUNTERS is a Free-to-Play, PvPvE shooter with futuristic mech battles. Level up your Hunter and upgrade your arsenal to turn rivals into scrap. Choose your playstyle and combat tactics against 5 other duo teams. Only one can extract from the Hunting Grounds.

The game is free to play and is rated Playable due to needing a community controller configuration and needing to manually bring up the virtual keyboard.

And that's all for this week's list! You can check out the previous week's list as well, which includes titles like Schedule I, Blood West, and KARMA: The Dark World.