Steam Deck Verified/Playable Highlights 9/1/25 - 9/7/25

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Over the past week, there have been some fantastic new Steam Deck Verified/Playable games that got their respective badges. Cronos: The New Dawn was released with a Verified badge, while the upcoming Easy Delivery Co. also got the green checkmark. Another newly released game, Everybody's Golf Hot Shots, came out swinging with the Playable badge.

Here are the 11 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 9/25/25 - 8/31/25

Cronos: The New Dawn (Verified) (SDHQ Review)

A whole new breed of survival horror emerges with Cronos: The New Dawn. Survive the brutal wastelands of the future, fight nightmarish merging creatures and jump back in time to harvest souls as you seek to uncover the origins of the apocalypse that wiped out humanity.

The game is $59.99 and is rated Verified. You can get it for $50.99 on GreenManGaming using coupon code SEP15.

Easy Delivery Co. (Verified)

Easy Delivery Co. is a relaxing driving game with strange secrets. Chill out, make deliveries and get to know the mysterious residents of this scenic mountain town, all while earning well below minimum wage.

The game can be wishlisted ahead of its Q3 2025 release date. It is rated Verified.

EVERYBODY'S GOLF HOT SHOTS (Playable) (SDHQ Review)

Everybody’s favorite golf game series finally returns to the fairway! Hit the green with a variety of unique characters and courses in online and offline AND single and multiplayer modes!

The game is $39.99 and is rated Playable due to small in-game text and needing to manually change the graphical settings for optimal performance.

Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection (Verified)

Is Bubsy a celebrated icon from the mascot wars of the early 90s or a platforming punchline? Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection explores the franchise's troubled history and enduring popularity. A playable history that includes games, artifacts and interviews. What could possibly go wrong?

The game will be released on September 9th and is rated Verified.

STAR WARS Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II (Playable)

Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II picks up where the award-winning Dark Forces™ game left off...with even more features and firepower in dazzling 3D graphics. As Kyle Katarn, you must acquire a lightsaber and learn the ways of the Force to become a Jedi Knight.

The game is $5.99 and is rated Playable due to needing a comunity controller configuration, needing to manually bring up the virtual keyboard, small in-game text, and needing to change the resolution manually.

VARLET (Playable)

To be a "leader" that guides others forward, or to be an uncompromising "ruler"...VARLET is a school life RPG where, through encounters with troubled boys and girls who are also searching for themselves, you begin to uncover a version of yourself you never knew existed.

The game is on sale for $53.99 until September 10th and is rated Playable due to small in-game text and needing to manually bring up the virtual keyboard.

LEGO City Undercover (Playable)

Join the Chase! In LEGO® CITY Undercover, play as Chase McCain, a police officer who's been tasked with going undercover to hunt down the notorious – and recently escaped – criminal Rex Fury and putting an end to his city-wide crime wave.

The game is $19.99 and is rated Playable due to showing incorrect controller icons.

Rogue Labyrinth (Verified)

Fight through the ranks in a monster-filled labyrinth created by an egocentric billionaire colonist. Make friends (or enemies) with rivals, employees, fans, and monsters to improve your abilities. The crowd wants a show, so hype them up in this rogue-lite narrative adventure!

The game is on sale for $11.99 until September 15th and is rated Verified.

A World of Keflings (Verified)

Keflings may be small, but their kingdom-building adventures are gigantic! Build a world with your friends in A World of Keflings! Harvest resources, construct robots, befriend a dragon, and help a creepy witch get even creepier in this update of the classic 2010 city-building adventure.

The game is $11.99 and is rated Verified.

Pit of Goblin (Verified)

In this online horror co-op, you play as a scrappy goblin, scavenging dungeons, dodging traps, and fleeing monsters to feed the Goblin King-Queen. Team up with goblin pals, or go rogue, as you dive deep and cause chaos! Fail to feed them, and you might be the next meal!

The game is on sale for $8.49 until September 13th and is rated Verified.

Dustwind: Resistance (Playable)

Dustwind: Resistance is a single-player tactical game. Lead your squad—including your dog—against a brutal raider army. Pause to plan tactics. Use overwhelming firepower, stealth, traps, turrets, or an armored car to outmaneuver enemies. Protect your home and freedom. No surrender!

The game is $19.90 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 LEGO The Lord of the Rings, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, and Risk of Rain Returns.

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