Steam Deck Verified/Playable Highlights 8/3/26 - 8/9/26

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There were some solid new Steam Deck Verified and Playable games this week. MOLDRISE and Iron Nest both got the green checkmarks, while DragonSword: Awakening got its Playable badge.

Here are the 11 highlights we found:

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Steam Deck Verified/Playable Highlights 8/3/26 - 8/9/26

MOLDRISE (Verified)

It started in your foot. Now it’s in your head. All that remains is the command: GO UP. Meet strange neighbors. Make bad trades. Every ascent teaches you what you should have done differently.

The game is $11.99 and is rated Verified.

Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator (Verified)

IRON NEST is a brutal dieselpunk heavy-artillery game where you dominate the battlefield through a colossal war machine. Take map measurements based on the received coordinates, strain the hydraulics, and gunlay the cannons to unleash devastating blows ⟹ Will you obey High Command, Operator?

The game is on sale for $14.99 until August 21st and is rated Verified.

DragonSword: Awakening (Playable)

Explore the anime-style open world of the Continent of Orbis, brought to life with Unreal Engine 5! Recruit unique companions, unleash spectacular Status Ailment tag-team action, and embark on an epic journey to save the world from the threat of a Dragon reawakened after 60 years.

The game is $29.99 and is rated Playable due to small in-game text.

Aggelos 2 (Verified)

With the Gods of light about to lose the great battle against the Army of Darkness, the Aggelos must learn to embrace his darker side. Explore two opposing realms full of secrets, puzzles and intense 2D combat in this challenging action-platformer.

The game will be released on August 27th and is rated Verified.

Dogpile (Verified)

Dogpile is a roguelike deck builder about merging cute dogs into bigger dogs. Play dogs, get money, customize your dogs with special Traits, refine your deck, PLAY MORE DOGS! DOGS!

The game is on sale for $5.99 until August 21st and is rated Verified.

Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection (Verified)

Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection brings together and updates the apeX of 2D action for new and old players alike. The Dual Collection includes both Luminous Avenger iX 1 and 2, with all all DLC included, as well as balance adjustments.

The game is $29.99 and is rated Verified.

Project P.I.T.T. (Verified)

Feed rubber ducks to a corporate void. Build physics contraptions. Chain combos for profit as the Maw grows hungrier... and larger. Brutalist PSX satire meets first-person sandbox chaos.

The game will be released on August 19th and is rated Verified.

Mark of the Deep (Verified)

Shipwrecked on a myth-shrouded island, play as rookie pirate Marcus “Rookie” Ramsey and explore haunting biomes, face unforgiving combat, and unravel a deep-sea curse in search of your lost crew, the Angry Mermaids.

The game is $19.99 and is rated Verified.

Turnip Mountain (Verified)

Turnip Mountain is a physics-based climbing adventure in which you control each hand independently using two mice or two analogue sticks. Grab, swing and launch yourself to the summit your own way.

The game is on sale for $8.39 until August 14th and is rated Verified.

K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut (Verified)

The ultimate crossover between K-pop and Life Simulation! Step into the role of manager and build your dream idol group by scouting talent, managing schedules, choosing outfits, planning social media, and organizing the perfect album. Can you make it to debut?

The game is $19.99 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 Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, Duskfade, and Total War: Three Kingdoms.

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