Steam Deck Verified/Playable Highlights 7/20/26 - 7/26/26

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There are a good chunk of new Steam Deck Verified and Playable games for this week. Resident Evil Requiem, Big Walk, and 007 First Light all got the green checkmark, while sci-fi roguelike Ascend to ZERO got the Playable badge.

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 7/20/26 - 7/26/26

Resident Evil Requiem (Verified)

A new era of survival horror arrives with Resident Evil Requiem, the latest and most immersive entry yet in the iconic Resident Evil series. Experience terrifying survival horror with FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft, and dive into pulse-pounding action with legendary agent Leon S. Kennedy. Both of their journeys and unique gameplay styles intertwine into a heart-stopping, emotional experience that will chill you to your core.

The game is on sale for $55.99 until August 3rd and is rated Verified.

Big Walk (Verified)

Big Walk is a cooperative multiplayer adventure about teamwork and talking. Set out with your friends through a wide-open world full of challenges, puzzles, and discoveries. You’ll need to work together to find your way around, stay in contact using an assortment of tools and toys, and figure out new ways to communicate when you suddenly find yourself speechless.

The game will be released on August 4th and is rated Verified.

007 First Light (Verified)

Earn the Number. 007 First Light is a thrilling espionage action-adventure game from IO Interactive. Follow James Bond as a young, resourceful and sometimes reckless recruit in MI6's training programme, and discover an origin story of the world’s most famous spy.

The game is $69.99 and is rated Verified.

Tears of Metal (Verified) (SDHQ Review)

Fight solo or up to 4-player co-op to reclaim your island alongside your Scottish battalion. On each campaign, gain new powerful upgrades, rally your forces, and stop the invader as they carve into the Mother Stone to harvest its power.

The game is on sale for $22.49 until August 5th and is rated Verified.

Kusan: City of Wolves (Verified)

Kusan: City of Wolves is a high-octane hardcore top-down shooter where players fight through a brutal urban jungle ruled by gunfire and corruption to save Haru — a girl fitted with a city-grade atomic weapon.

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

Twisted Tower (Verified)

Blast your way through an abandoned 1950s theme park crawling with fairy-tale mascots, twisted puzzles, and deadly traps. Uncover the dark secrets of your past as you race to the top to win back the love of your life.

The game will be released on August 17th and is rated Verified.

Ascend to ZERO (Playable)

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to stop time? Ascend to ZERO is a time-bending action-roguelike where you can use your unique ability to freeze time and fight your way to the top.

The game is $11.99 and is rated Playable due to small in-game text.

Spirit of the North 2 (Verified)

Unveil the mysteries of a beautiful ancient world in this breathtaking 3rd-Person Adventure, a sequel to the acclaimed ‘Spirit of the North.’ Take on the role of an isolated fox with a raven companion on a quest to restore the lost guardians and return home.

The game is $29.99 and is rated Verified.

THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake (Verified)

THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake is a remade version of the game introduced in 1997 in arcade platform. A classic arcade rail-shooter receives a whole new entourage and gameplay changes to suit modern gaming standards.

The game is $24.99 and is rated Verified.

Dreamcore (Verified)

Experience backrooms like never before. Dreamcore is the ultimate psychological exploration game, set in the largest liminal world ever made. No guides, no path—only intuition. Will you keep your bearings in a world designed to make you lose them?

The game is $17.99 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 Corsair Cove, Heave Ho 2, and D-Topia.

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