Steam Deck Verified/Playable Highlights 4/13/26 - 4/19/26

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There were some amazing games that got the Steam Deck Verified and Playable badges over the past week. PRAGMATA and Mouse P.I. For Hire got the green checkmark each, while Windrose and Scriptorium got the Playable ones.

Here are the 13 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 4/13/26 - 4/19/26

PRAGMATA (Verified) (SDHQ Review)

Pragmata is a unique, sci-fi action-adventure game from Capcom. Follow Hugh, a member of an ill-fated investigation team, and Diana, a young android, as they navigate a lunar facility taken over by rogue AI in search of a way to Earth.

The game is $59.99 and is rated Verified.

Mouse P.I. For Hire (Verified) (SDHQ Review)

Join private investigator Jack Pepper on a guns blazing, jazz-fueled adventure in MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. MOUSE combines the charm of hand-drawn rubber hose animation inspired by the classic cartoons of the 1930’s with the adrenaline and action of an explosive first person shooter.

The game is $29.99 and is rated Verified.

Morbid Metal (Verified)

Shapeshift into powerful characters in real time, chain impactful combos, and tear through waves of deadly machines and brutal bosses in this fast-paced hack-and-slash rogue-lite.

The game is on sale for $13.49 until April 21st and is rated Verified.

Windrose (Playable)

Embark on a PvE survival adventure in the Age of Piracy. Fight on land and sea, solo or with friends. Build, craft and explore vast open world filled with dark secrets. Master soulslite combat and take on challenging bosses, command your ship and plunder unspoken treasures!

The game is on sale for $26.99 until April 21st and is rated Playable due to small in-game text and showing incorrect controller icons.

REANIMAL (Verified) (SDHQ Review)

The creators of Little Nightmares™ I & II have returned to take you on a darker, more terrifying journey than ever before. In this horror adventure game, a brother & sister go through hell to rescue their missing friends and escape the island that they used to call home.

The game is $39.99 and is rated Verified.

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era (Playable)

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing back to the origins of the genre-defining, critically acclaimed series of turn-based strategy games. Raise grand armies and wield devastating spells to overcome your foes in both solo and multiplayer.

The game releases on April 30th and is rated Playable due to showing incorrect controller icons, small in-game text, and needing a manual controller configuration and bringing up the virtual keyboard.

Gloomwood (Verified)

Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.

The game is $19.99 and is rated Verified.

Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts (Playable)

Make and share the most beautiful and bizarre medieval art imaginable! Manage and grow your manuscript workshop by illustrating manuscripts, using friendly tools and a massive range of drag-and-drop artworks from the deepest reaches of history. Welcome to your very own Scriptorium!

The game is on sale for $11.99 until April 30th and is rated Playable due to showing incorrect controller icons, small in-game text, needing to bring up the virtual keyboard manually, and you may have to manually select through multiple windows.

STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor (Playable)

The story of Cal Kestis continues in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor™, a third-person, galaxy-spanning, action-adventure game from Respawn Entertainment, developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games. This narratively driven, single-player title picks up 5 years after the events of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order™ and follows Cal’s increasingly desperate fight as the galaxy descends further into darkness.

The game is $69.99 and is rated Playable due to a third-party launcher and small in-game text.

inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories (Verified)

inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories is a cozy slice-of-life game about running a small-town convenience store, inspired by early 1990s Japan. Meet regulars, stock shelves, and watch quiet, everyday moments turn into meaningful stories.

The game will be released on April 30th and is rated Verified.

Moses & Plato - Last Train to Clawville (Playable)

A murder mystery where you are the main suspect! An ambassador on a peace mission has been killed on board the Clawville Express. Time progresses as you sniff out clues, eavesdrop on conversations, and interrogate passengers. Can you solve the case before the train reaches the last station? Or else.

The game is on sale for $17.99 until April 21st and is rated Playable due to showing incorrect controller icons.

Breath of Fire IV (Playable)

Master an array of skills and magic to unlock strategic victories in battle as you go head to head with unique enemies using powerful "Dragon Transformations" and combo actions! Follow the intertwining stories of Ryu and Fou-Lu to their thrilling conclusion in this classic RPG adventure.

The game is $9.99 and is rated Playable due to a third-party launcher, needing a community controller configuration and to change resolution manually, and showing incorrect controller icons.

Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege (Verified)

Saint Slayer is an NES-style 2D action game, featuring loads of stages, enemies, and gore set against the backdrop of late-17th century Europe. Play as the ex-soldier Rudiger and wield the Spear of Sacrilege as you save the Holy Roman Empire from the corrupt Catholic priest Father Pacer.

The game is $9.99 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 Outbound, REPLACED, and The Adventures of Elliot.

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