Steam Deck Verified/Playable Highlights 6/26/23 - 7/2/23

Another week has passed and Valve has been busy at work bringing more games to the Steam Deck Verified/Playable side! On top of hitting the 10,000 mark for Verified/Playable titles, we also saw some exciting ones join the ranks! Here are the highlights we found from this week:

Verified or Playable games don't automatically mean they work amazing right out-of-the-box. Some of these games may require work to optimize and play well.

Lies of P (Playable)

Lies of P is a thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era. Utilize a dynamic combat system to create a unique style and figure out the story behind this grim world.

Lies of P is releasing on September 19th, but you can preorder now for $60. The game is rated playable due to some small in-game text. There is a demo available now as well that runs fantastically on the Steam Deck!

Gord (Playable)

Gord is a single-player adventure strategy. To survive, you must build, but to prevail, you must conquer the darkness beyond the gates. In this dark fantasy world, you must complete quests while managing a populace whose personal stories and well-being decide the fate of your tribe. Erect palisades, develop structures, and grow your gord from a humble settlement to a formidable fortress, all while trying to manage your sanity in a world built with procedural generation.

Gord is releasing on August 8th, but it is available for pre-purchase for $35. The game is rated playable due to some small in-game text.

Child of Light (Playable)

Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny. Child of Light is a 2D RPG inspired by fairy tales complemented with a story carefully crafted in verse and rhyme. Step into a living painting, the breathtaking scenery of Lemuria is an invitation to explore a long lost world.

Child of Light is $4.49 for the Summer Sale and is rated Playable due to the game launcher/DRM needing the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, entering the text may need the virtual keyboard, the game not showing Steam Deck controller icons, and the game may require you to quit via the Steam overlay. The game also requires an active internet connection to play.

Naraka: Bladepoint (Playable)

NARAKA: BLADEPOINT is an up to 60-player PVP mythical action game with martial arts inspired melee combat, gravity defying mobility, vast arsenals of melee & ranged weapons, legendary customizable heroes with epic abilities, all inspired by the legends of the Far East.

The game is $20 and rated Playable due to small in-game text and needing to use the virtual keyboard to enter some text.

Coral Island (Verified)

Coral Island is a vibrant and laid-back reimagining of farm sim games. Be who you want and experience enchanting island living at your own pace—live off the land, nurture animals, build relationships with a diverse cast of townsfolk, and make the world around you a more vital and harmonious place.

The game is $22.49 for the Summer Sale and is rated Verified.

Decarnation (Verified) (SDHQ Review)

Decarnation is a story rich adventure horror game. Solve cryptic puzzles, fight disturbing enemies, explore a phantasmagorical world of dreams and nightmares, and face the most terrifying monsters from the darkest parts of your soul. The game is fantastic and runs perfectly on the Steam Deck without any changes needed!

The game is $15 and rated Verified!

Trials Fusion (Playable)

Trials Fusion is the gold-standard platform racer for the next-generation of gaming. Built upon the Trials franchise’s proven gameplay foundations, take on an unlimited array of platform-racing challenges in the unreal world of Trials Fusion. Using your skills to traverse across obstacle-laden, ramp-ridden courses, you must strive to set track records against the best Trials players from around the globe. Whether you’re racing alone, with friends, or in a global tournament, competition is always around you.

Trials Fusion is $5 for the summer sale and is rated Playable due to the game launcher/DRM needing the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, entering the text may need the virtual keyboard, some small in-game text, the game not showing Steam Deck controller icons, and the game may require you to quit via the Steam overlay. The game also requires an active internet connection to play.

Dark Souls 3 (Verified)

Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness! The 3rd entry into the 3D action-RPG series is a masterpiece in the craft, and if you are a fan of the genre/boss-rush games or very difficult challenges, this game is for you!

Dark Souls 3 is $30 for the summer sale and rated Verified, but it was Verified before this week. It is here since it got an update which changed some Steam Deck compatibility, including the default Proton layer (which is now Proton 8.0-3).

Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed (Verified)

Crypto is back with a license to probe. The alien invader returns, groovier than ever. Experience the swinging ‘60s in all its chemical-induced glory and take revenge on the KGB for blowing up your mothership, but to do it, you’ll have to form alliances with members of the very species you came to enslave.

The game is $20 for the summer sale and is rated Verified.

Samurai Survivors (Verified)

Slash through hordes of enemies and become the ultimate swordmaster! In this action rogue-lite, choose from variety of weapons and upgrades to create game-breaking synergies. Survive against unique types of enemies as you get older and suffer from the curse of undying. The game draws heavy inspiration from Vampire Survivors and other similar games!

Samurai Survivors is $4 for the summer sale and rated Verified.

Not a bad list if I must say so myself! You can also check out last week's list which featured some awesome games like Trepang2, Exoprimal, and Park Beyond!

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