Steam Deck Verified/Playable Highlights 4/20/26 - 4/26/26

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There are some solid new Steam Deck Verified and Playable games over the past week. Vampire Crawlers, Tides of Tomorrow, and the upcoming inKONBINI all got their respective green checkmarks.

Here are the 10 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 4/20/26 - 4/26/26

Vampire Crawlers (Verified)

From the creators of Vampire Survivors comes a turbo-charged, turn-based roguelite deckbuilder! Deal world-ending combos, blitz through infested dungeons, and master the Turboturn to obliterate hordes of familiar foes with a chaotic hand of cards.

The game is $9.99 and is rated Verified.

Tides of Tomorrow (Verified) (SDHQ Review)

From the makers of Road 96 comes a groundbreaking narrative adventure. Your choices shape the story for other players! Follow in your friends’ footsteps, face the consequences of their actions and choose the fate of this plasticpunk world.

The game is on sale for $23.99 until May 6th and is rated Verified.

inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories (Verified)

inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories is a cozy slice-of-life game about running a small-town convenience store, inspired by early 1990s Japan. Meet regulars, stock shelves, and watch quiet, everyday moments turn into meaningful stories.

The game will be released on April 30th and is rated Verified.

Bubsy 4D (Verified)

The infamous, wise-cracking bobcat has returned to 3D in a new platforming adventure. Bubsy is back with new challenges, new moves, and even more purrsonality. Run, jump, glide, and roll across alien planets, battle robotic sheep, and collect tons and tons of yarn. What could possibly go wrong?

The game can be pre-ordered for $17.99 ahead of its May 22nd release date. It is rated Verified.

Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered (Verified) (SDHQ Review)

Play as the vampire Kain and his betrayed lieutenant Raziel. Wield legendary blades, use supernatural abilities, and battle through a world of conflict, intrigue, and prophecy as their paths collide across the dark world of Nosgoth.

The game is on sale for $18.74 until May 6th and is rated Verified.

Styx: Blades of Greed (Verified) (SDHQ Review)

The master of stealth is back! Explore the dizzying heights of the Iserian Continent and cunningly eliminate your enemies. Thanks to your Quartz powers, you are freer than ever. Be creative: Never has it felt so good to be greedy.

The game is $39.99 and is rated Verified.

Sudden Strike 5 (Verified)

Sudden Strike 5 delivers real-time tactics in epic WWII battles. A host of tactical options and more than 300 playable units open-up multiple approaches to reach your objectives in a 25 mission campaign on historical battlefields in Europe and North Africa.

The game is on sale for $44.99 until April 30th and is rated Verified.

MOTORSLICE (Verified)

Parkour through the ruins of a megastructure, climb massive bosses, and hunt down every construction equipment in this slice of life action-adventure with immaculate vibes.

The game releases on May 5th and is rated Verified.

Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo: Closure Edition (Verified)

Help the cursed souls of Limbo escape their endless time loop in the afterlife. As Kulebra, a newly-deceased snake, witness their grief and guide them toward closure through point-and-click puzzles, light stealth, and empathy-driven boss encounters.

The game is on sale for $9.99 until May 5th and is rated Verified.

The Shape of Things (Verified)

Experience a relaxing atmosphere from the comfort of your cozy room by solving small 3D puzzles inside collectible gachapons, and find the original shape of things inspired by Rubik’s style.

The game is $6.99 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 PRAGMATA, Mouse P.I. For Hire, and Morbid Metal.

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