Steam Deck Verified/Playable Highlights 9/8/25 - 9/14/25

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This past week had some amazing games get the Steam Deck Verified and Playable badges, with a few upcoming releases. Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Digimon Story Time Stranger got Playable badges ahead of their releases, while Paddle Paddle Paddle and Strange Antiquities both got the Verified badge.

Here are the 9 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 9/8/25 - 9/14/25

Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined (Playable)

Unravel the mysteries of the past in DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined! Gather your companions and travel beyond the shores of your small kingdom to discover why it is the only remaining island in the world.

The game can be pre-purchased for $59.99 before its February 5th, 2026 release date. It is rated Playable due to small in-game text.

Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles (Playable)

Featuring fully voiced dialogue, beautifully enhanced graphics, and countless gameplay improvements, the genre-defining tactical RPG makes its long-awaited return.

The game can be pre-purchased for $49.99 ahead of its September 30th release date. It's rated Playable due to small in-game text.

Digimon Story Time Stranger (Playable)

The latest in the Digimon Story series is finally here! In this RPG, unravel a mystery that spans across the human world and the Digital World, collecting and raising a wide variety of Digimon to save the world.

The game can be pre-purchased for $69.99 ahead of its October 2nd release date. It's rated Playable due to showing incorrect controller icons.

Paddle Paddle Paddle (Verified)

Paddle through pain. Solo or co-op. One paddle each. Lava everywhere. You’ll fall. You’ll scream. You might cry. Good luck and embrace the salt.

The game is on sale for $3.74 until September 21st and is rated Verified.

Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch (Verified)

From the world of "Lost Eidolons" comes an all-new roguelite tactical RPG! Stranded on a mysterious island with scattered memories, your only means of survival is to fight. Recruit allies, undertake a perilous journey, and battle to reclaim what you've lost... no matter how many deaths it takes.

The game is $24.99 and is rated Verified.

Strange Antiquities (Verified)

Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!

The game can be wishlisted ahead of its September 17th release date and is rated Verified.

Brutal John 2 (Verified)

Join BRUTAL JOHN and BRUTAL DOG in a ultraviolent old-school FPS set in a world overrun by crypto-mining technologies, where it’s up to you to destroy them and reclaim control. Prepare for an adrenaline ride that pays homage to the best shooters of the '90s.

The game is on sale for $9.09 until September 27th and is rated Verified.

Gear.Club Unlimited 2 - Ultimate Edition (Verified)

With the pedal to the metal, race along more than 3,000 kilometers of tracks that await you! On the mountainside, through a nature park, in the middle of the desert or along the coast, defend your position in more than 250 races, with championships, exhibition races and Grand Prix.

The game is $24.99 and is rated Verified.

Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood (Playable)

With its unprecedented combination of authenticity, compelling story and squad-based action, the Brothers in Arms franchise has established itself as a benchmark for military action games, receiving the highest average review scores of any console WWII game to date (www.gamerankings.com).

The game is $9.99 and rated Playable due to needing a community controller configuration, showing incorrect controller icons, needing to manually bring up the virtual keyboard, needing to set the display resolution manually, and showing incorrect compatibility warnings.

And that's all for this week's list! You can check out the previous week's list as well, which includes titles like Cronos: The New Dawn, Easy Delivery Co., and Everybody's Golf Hot Shots.

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