Steam Deck Verified/Playable Highlights 8/24/26 - 8/30/26

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There are some great new Steam Deck Verified and Playable games this week. Blood Dungeon and the upcoming Order of the Sinking Star both have green checkmarks, while Train Sim World 7 and DOOM 3 both 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 8/24/26 - 8/30/26

Blood Dungeon (Verified)

From the creators of Nidhogg, murder hordes of monsters in this 2D platforming autoshooter with a killer soundtrack. Collect Blood, gold, and bones to increase your powers. Can you survive the Blood Dungeon?

The game is on sale for $8.49 until September 9th and is rated Verified.

Order of the Sinking Star (Verified)

From director Jonathan Blow (Braid, The Witness), Order of the Sinking Star is a massive puzzle adventure set in a realm of magic and enigma. Solve over 1000 interconnected, hand-crafted puzzles, discover unique playable heroes, master evolving gameplay mechanics, and decipher a grand mystery.

The game will be released on October 8th and is rated Verified.

ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs (Verified)

Run a quaint electronics repair shop in mid-2000s Tokyo. Grow your business by carefully restoring iconic video game consoles, cell phones, music players, and other nostalgic devices. Talk to customers, hear their stories, and see how your decisions impact both their lives and your shop.

The game is $19.99 and is rated Verified.

Life is Strange: Double Exposure (Verified)

When Max Caulfield finds her friend Safi dead in the snow, she tears open the way to a parallel timeline. Here, Safi is still alive - and still in danger! With her new power to Shift between two timelines – can Max solve and prevent the same murder?

The game is $49.99 and is rated Verified.

How to Fish (Verified)

A 1-4 player physics based fishing simulator. While drinking and boating you suddenly crash into a small island. To work your way back home you have to learn How to Fish.

The game is $7.99 and is rated Verified.

Returnal (Playable)

BREAK THE CYCLE Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal™ with another player.

The game is $59.99 and is rated Playable due to needing to manually configure the graphics for optimal play.

Agent 64: Spies Never Die (Playable)

A retro spy FPS inspired by the N64 era. Go guns-blazing in action-packed shootouts, steal secret plans, and accomplish objectives while foiling evildoers’ schemes as a secret agent in a solo or co-op campaign. Fight friends in both local split-screen multiplayer and online with up to 8 opponents.

The game is $21.64 and is rated Playable due to showing incorrect controller icons and needing to manually bring up the virtual keyboard.

Train Sim World 7 (Playable)

Live life on the tracks and discover the joy of train simulation. Whether looking for a relaxing run on the rails or seeking the thrill of mastering your virtual train driver career, find your way in Train Sim World 7.

The game can be pre-purchased for $44.99 until September 16th and is rated Playable due to needing a community controller configuration, showing incorrect controller icons, small in-game text, and needing to manually configure the graphical settings for optimal performance.

DOOM 3: BFG Edition (Playable)

A demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union Aerospace Corporation's Mars research facility. As one of only a few survivors, you must fight your way to hell and back against a horde of demons in this award-winning horror/action FPS and reimagining of the original DOOM.

The game is $9.99 and is rated Playable due to needing a community controller configuration, showing incorrect controller icons, small in-game text, and needing to manually enable controller support in-game.

Life Below (Playable)

Life Below is a refreshing twist on the city-building genre, set beneath the waves. Shape thriving coral reefs, revive collapsing ecosystems, and grow a living seascape in a heartfelt narrative by Rhianna Pratchett. You are the ocean's final hope.

The game is on sale for $25.49 until September 9th and is rated Playable due to needing a community controller configuration, showing incorrect controller icons, and 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 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, Mortal Shell 2, and NBA 2K27.

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