Right now, I’m playing the early access version of Baldurs Gate 3. I’m getting ready to put it down (frustrated: BG3 has the potential to be good, but without controller support, I’m getting really frustrated with the UI. ) and switch to Yakuza Like a Dragon.
What are you playing now and what are you looking forward to playing next?
I have 400 steam games, a Series X, a PS5, a Switch OLED, a gaming PC, but I spend most of my time playing Brotato on my Steam Deck.
LOL!
Playing Cyberpunk and Ace Combat.
As a toddler+newborn dad I flat out need the option of playing on TV or in bed, and instantly flipping on or off.
I honestly never dreamed of something like this when I grew up gaming on Windows 95+. Can’t wait 'til I can game with my sons.
Not the same games but exact same vibe. Need to be able to turn it off literally minutes after I start. Can’t wait to game with the kids. I want them to be older already but also not yet.
Careful what you wish for. All my kids play is the Roblox SDK to design train games lol. Ok I guess we do rock the occasional Mario Cart 😁
I’m still not sure if I want to get the Steam Deck, I play portable games on my Switch and while I miss out on having all my Steam library and stuff, I just can’t seem to reasonably justify buying one
I sold my switch when I got my SD. I couldn’t justify having a worse device, with worse ergonomics, with worse games pricing, and technically with no exclusives (thank you Yuzo). the SD is all-around a much better device than any Switch.
I would wait, I enjoy mine and it was worth it. But the Deck does have some issues that revisions could fix. I bought it with the hope of showing there is a market in Linux gaming, along with a portable market. Having a standard baseline will help show there is a market.
I have a gaming laptop and a strong desktop. I just got 350 dollars on Steam that is directly tied to my Steam account. So I’ve been considering if I buy tons of games or if I buy a Steam deck. If I buy a Steam deck I might be able to more easily play games but I feel like it’s going to be obsolete in a year or two. Feels like buying games right now is the best move because I already have the hardware.
From your comment. I’ll likely be skipping on the Steam deck. I kind of want one just for collection but probably not worth it at this time.
Yeah, I would wait since you have a gaming laptop. I enjoy my steamdeck when I use it. It’s more comfortable then the Switch, but has worse battery life and the screen isnt the best (I have a swoled though). Offline mode is much more hit and miss since pc gaming kinda of expects internet all the time. Plus since it’s Linux games can be hit and miss. Proton has been making amazing strides. I’m really hopeful for seeing the handheld pc market improve though. And hopefully my next gaming desktop can skip windows as well.
@NekomimiNebula It’s a lot of fun to have one :)
It is a better device than the switch in essentially every way, BUT it’s hella pricey and Nintendo has that first party magic that a lot of gamers (myself included) can’t resist. If you’re like me and don’t have a gaming PC, it’s a great additional device. But again $$$$$$$$
For some things I still prefer the switch. The Deck is awesome but I’ve had a lot more game crashes, battery life is not great and it’s heavy after a while.
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I am currently playing Red Dead Redemption 2 on my deck, performs well enough (the major concern is the affect to the battery if playing handheld). Keyboard required for first time set-up (virtual keeb didn’t work).
Others:
No Man’s Sky - endless playability imo and was my go to when I purchased
Planet Zoo - I haven’t actually played on deck yet, but I got my desktop setup where I only need to use the mouse, and plan to try the strategy on my deck.
Dofromantik - this is a relaxed puzzle game that is very good on deck
Podman - containerization is a game, and the deck is a Linux computer after all :)
I love dofromantik. I play it when other games have me wanting to rage. It’s relaxing but also has some depth.
TOTK! Runs great via some of the latest Yuzu updates.
Also Pizza tower and a bit of PGA 2K21 here and there.
I’ve been playing Spiritfarer and Forza Horizon 4 on mine as of late.
Yeah, baby! Somebody point me in the direction of another Steam Deck subre-… Channel?
I’ve been playing lots of Street Fighter 6, but also Metroidvania indies. Currently playing through They Always Run and it’s pretty much pixel 2d Mandalorian and it’s pretty damn cool!
[email protected] looks pretty active
I think the word you are looking for in “community”.
I’ve been playing L.A. Noire @45 fps with an fps unlocked and it’s been fantastic.
Absolutely loved it on SD. Had it in steam library since forever but missed playing because Skyrim came out or something. Fantastic game
I’m more curious how many are running SteamOS vs Windows to get an idea of how good proton support for titles is.
It’s been a while since anything failed on Proton. I can’t really see why anyone would jump through the hoops to run Windows on this thing.
I have stuff on proton fail somewhat frequently (like once every 3-4 weeks) on my desktop, but valve’s doing an amazing job managing updates to make sure the deck’s stable.
👋 playing God of War.
Currently playing SF6. RE Engine is a wonder.
How does it run??
I lock it to 30fps, and keep the settings lower, and I get 2-3hrs and the fans are always quiet. I’ve only been playing World Tour.
I have been playing a lot of BotW and DRG on it. Playing BotW on it is amazing, for DRG or mainly any shooter on it there is the problem of me not being used to aim with the gyro properly yet.
Usually Indies, a lot of slay the spire recently, but I’ve just started Street Fighter VI.
Tempted by System Shock next cos I never played the original.
What are some good indies that play fine on the Steam Deck? I’d like to use it more but don’t own many games that are compatible and have “comfortable”, smooth controls. I tried to play some of my favorite games on the Deck and figuring out the controls broke my brain.
Vampire survivors and all the other games in the “bullet heaven” genre play great. Stardew and every farming style top of game plays great. Some deck builders play great. Action games like hollow knight and Steamworld games. Lots of options.
I’ve been playing the games from the most recent humble bundle, eternal threads was a big surprise! It’s really good!
Same, I’m on GRIME and it’s amazing!
I love how simple it is to play games on the Steam Deck The user interface is straight-forward, like it is with the other gaming consoles
PRO TIP: Turn Off the FPS Counter, you get to enjoy the game you are playing MORE
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