Steam Deck Verified/Playable Highlights 6/30/25 - 7/6/25

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This past week has had a great number of new Steam Deck Verified/Playable titles to enjoy. Palworld and Ruffy and the Riverside both got their green checkmarks, while Persona 5: The Phantom X and Contraband Police both got their yellow exclamation points.

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 6/30/25 - 7/6/25

Palworld (Verified)

Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called "Pals" in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game!

The game is on sale for $22.49 until July 10th and is rated Verified.

Ruffy and the Riverside (Verified) (SDHQ Review)

In Ruffy and the Riverside, you wield the magic SWAP to Copy & Paste textures - turn ice into lava or waterfalls into vines! Explore, fight, skate on straw bales, and unleash your imagination in this quirky open-world action game. Dive into an adventure that lets you literally change the world!

The game is $19.99 and is rated Verified.

Detective Dotson (Verified)

A mystery adventure game about an aspiring actor turned detective. Dotson comes across a case where each clue unravels new details about his father’s sudden passing. Engage in a riveting story, explore vibrant modern India, and use your wits to uncover the truth.

The game is on sale for $7.49 and is rated Verified.

Persona 5: The Phantom X (Playable)

“We’re the Phantom Thieves, and we’re here to steal your heart!” The beloved RPG series with over 23.5 million copies sold finally arrives on PC and mobile!

The game is free to play and is rated Playable due to having a launcher that requires touchscreen, needing a community controller configuration, showing incorrect controller icons, needing to manually bring up the virtual keyboard, and small in-game text.

COMBOLITE (Verified)

In this satisfying roguelike deckbuilder, every weapon you buy matters! Strategically order them to trigger powerful combos, send the enemy flying with physics-based hits, and watch your damage reach MILLIONS and above!

The game is on sale for $5.59 until July 10th and is rated Verified.

Space Engineers 2 (Playable)

The ultimate space sandbox, reimagined. Unleash your creativity with powerful building tools, explore the mysterious Almagest system, and uncover its captivating story. Join the Early Access and shape the future of space engineering!

The game is $29.99 and is rated Playable due to needing a community controller configuration, small in-game text, showing incorrect controller icons, and showing incompatibility warnings even though the game works.

StarVaders (Verified)

Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.

The game is on sale for $22.49 until July 10th and is rated Verified.

Mother Machine (Verified)

Team up for 1-4 player co-op platforming in procedurally-generated alien caves! Customize your gremlin, embrace the chaos and fart on friends! Tackle challenges together and unlock new looks and wild mutations for your next run!

The game is on sale for $11.99 until July 10th and is rated Verified.

Contraband Police (Playable)

Take over the duties of a border guard inspector in a communist country of the 80's. Smuggling, corruption and forgery are the order of the day here. Be vigilant and earn the respect of your superiors.

The game is on sale for $14.39 until July 10th and is rated Playable due to small in-game text.

Bonaparte - A Mechanized Revolution (Playable)

1789, Paris. Take Napoleon’s place in an alternate history as Céline or César Bonaparte in this ideology driven, turn-based strategy journey. Defend, reform or oppose the monarchy and write your own alternative history by combining cunning political skills and tactical military prowess.

The game is on sale for $17.99 until July 10th and is rated Playable due to showing incorrect controller icons, needing to manually bring up the virtual keyboard, and small in-game text.

King of Retail 2 (Playable)

Ready to build another empire? Build your career as a retail manager, from Bodega to Boardroom. Design your store, hire the right employees, and hustle to grow your business. Can you handle the pressure, or will you be a buck short? Welcome to King of Retail 2.

The game is on sale for $19.99 until July 10th and is rated Playable due to showing incorrect controller icons, needing to manually bring up the virtual keyboard, small in-game text, and needing to manually configure graphical settings for optimal play.

ZERO PROTOCOL (Playable)

In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.

The game is on sale for $8.39 until July 10th and is rated Playable due to small in-game text.

And that's all for this week's list! You can check out the previous week's list as well, which includes titles like Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic, Mecha BREAK, and Saleblazers.

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