{"id":45283,"date":"2026-02-16T06:16:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T12:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/?p=45283"},"modified":"2026-02-16T06:16:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T12:16:12","slug":"steam-deck-verified-highlights-2-9-26-2-15-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/steamdeckhq.com\/news\/steam-deck-verified-highlights-2-9-26-2-15-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Steam Deck Verified\/Playable Highlights 2\/9\/26 - 2\/15\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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There are some great new Steam Deck Verified and Playable games this week. Diablo 2 Resurrected released on Steam with the Verified badge, while REANIMAL and the classic Disney\u2019s Bolt got the Playable one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the 11 highlights we found:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Steam Deck Verified\/Playable Highlights 2\/9\/26 - 2\/15\/26<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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REANIMAL<\/a> (Playable) (SDHQ Review<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The creators of Little Nightmares\u2122 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The game is $39.99 and is rated Playable due to needing to manually bring up the virtual keyboard.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Diablo II: Resurrected \u2013 Infernal Edition<\/a> (Verified)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rediscover the dark fantasy classic that defined the modern ARPG genre; fully remastered with a new class, fresh content, quality\u2011of\u2011life upgrades, and an overhauled endgame. Chain brutal skill and item synergies, rise in power, and carve through Hell\u2019s armies with up to eight players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The game is $39.99 and is rated Verified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Earth vs Mars<\/a> (Verified)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Faced with a terrifying Martian invasion, you must lead Earth\u2019s forces in a battle for our planet\u2019s future. Create powerful human-creature super soldiers to fight an alien menace in this turn-based strategy game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The game is on sale for $8.99 until February 26th and is rated Verified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard<\/a> (Verified)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shoot paint, mix colors, and solve puzzles in this adventure about friendship and redemption. Just don't enter that portal to another universe, and \u1d07\u1d20\u1d07\u0280\u028fT\u029c\u026a\u0274\u0262 will \ud835\udc1b\ud835\udc1e \u1d18E\u0280\ud835\udc05\ud835\udcd4\u1d04\u1d1b\u029f\u028f \ud835\udc87 \ud835\udd26 \ud835\udcc3 \u04bd . \u2022 \u00b0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The game is on sale for $17.99 until February 19th and is rated Verified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shovel Knight: King of Cards<\/a> (Playable)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step into the gilded boots of King Knight in the biggest and most regal Shovel Knight game of them all! Leap, Shoulder Bash, gather new subjects, and strategize your way through this prequel in your quest to become King of Cards!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The game is $9.99 and is rated Playable due to needing a community controller configuration and showing incorrect controller icons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First Dwarf<\/a> (Verified)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pilot a dwarven mech and fly a dragon as you build and defend outposts across a shattered magical realm. Craft, explore, and survive the dangers of floating islands corrupted by the Taint in this action-packed survival RPG with base-building and co-op.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The game is $24.99 and is rated Verified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Samurai GUNN 2<\/a> (Verified)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Samurai GUNN 2 is a fighting game with Samurai and Gunns. Best your foes online or locally in this cutting edge sequel featuring Rollback Netcode and Ranked Matchmaking. Free Edition out now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The game is $14.99 and is rated Verified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dungeons of DUSK<\/a> (Verified)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dungeons of DUSK is a classic turn based dungeon crawling RPG that takes place canonically between the episodes of the cult classic FPS. Are you\u2026 WORTHY?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The game will be released this year and is rated Verified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SECTOR ZERO<\/a> (Verified)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SECTOR ZERO is a short, physics-based dark sci-fi puzzle adventure where you play as a fragment of an ancient hive-mind entity, awakened by mining operations deep within Asteroid 2031 XT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The game is on sale for $3.59 until February 17th and is rated Verified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Super Loco World - Cozy Train Automation<\/a> (Verified)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Effortlessly build and automate intricate railroads and deliver goods to meet the demands of a dynamic world! Make clever use of signals and signposts to avoid traffic jams, and watch your villages blossom into bustling towns in this cozy take on the train tycoon genre.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The game is $9.99 and is rated Verified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bolt<\/a> (Playable)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In Disney's Bolt, players take on the heroic personas of the TV star dog, Bolt, and his owner, Penny, from the high-action television series featured within the film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The game is $19.99 and is rated Playable due to having a launcher\/setup that needs the touchscreen, showing incorrect controller icons, and doesn't support the Deck's native resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And that's all for this week's list! You can\u00a0check out the previous week's list as well<\/a>, which includes titles like Green Hell, Demon Tides, and The Bazaar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you enjoyed this article, check out the rest of the content on SteamDeckHQ<\/a>! We have a wide variety of game reviews and news that will help your gaming experience. Whether you're looking for news<\/a>, tips and tutorials<\/a>, game settings and reviews<\/a>, or just want to stay up-to-date on the latest trends, we've got you<\/em> covered!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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