I can only join the praise for the Steam Deck. For the launch of Diablo4 I bought a 3k gaming laptop which I returned because the Steam Deck was the superior experience for me.
More than 75% of Steam games tested are playable or verified on the Steam Deck
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That's fair, but i'd argue that mods are a pretty essential part of the game for most people
That sounds like a bold statement. I would imagine the large majority of players of any mass-market title don’t know about or use any non-built-in mods.
It really is not a bold statement when specifically talking about Cities Skylines. That game would be nothing without its community of modders, it's what kept the game alive. For example, you can only unlock 11% of a map without a mod and even "mod free" playthroughs you'll find on YouTube still have to use a couple of them that don't affect the gameplay.
Sure, there are console players that have no means of installing a mod, but I'd be shocked if even 10% of PC players didn't use at least a couple.
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#193Though I've long since given up on my gaming days, I purchased a Steam deck last month, mostly out of impulse. I'm frankly astonished at the amount of playable games, and also the amount of quality indie games out there. I spent $50 picking on-sale indies and quickly had a backlog. Its been more enjoyable (and surprisingly comfortable) than I expected too. I'm definitely in the very casual crowd at this point, gaming…
PSA: Two of my favorite games, Limbo and Inside, are on sale now for a bundle deal of $3. That’s a great value.
How they can offer games for so low?
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#194Earlier quoted context omitted.
PSA: Two of my favorite games, Limbo and Inside, are on sale now for a bundle deal of $3. That’s a great value.
How they can offer games for so low?
The cost per unit is 0. Once they’ve sold a game at full price to anyone that will pay, they can lower the price to near 0 to capture any remaining demand along the curve.
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#195This is really cool for Linux! Hopefully as people figure out the SteamDeck is a PC running Arch and KDE, the Steamdeck will become some folks' computer. Of course, the Steamdeck doesn't have a screen reader, so I'd have to put Windows on it, which kinda defeats the purpose, but I'm glad other people can enjoy a mainstream Linux machine.
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#196Re: More than 75% of Steam games tested are playable or verified on the Steam Deck
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Love it. One feature that doesn't get mentioned or appreciated enough is the perfect sleep capability. I have 2 young kids and busy work/family life so I struggle to dedicate gaming time. I might get 20min or I might get interrupted in 30s after I sit down. No problem! You hit the power button and it sleeps instantly, and whenever you have time next you seamlessly and perfectly pick up where you were. This removal of…
I also love that feature for the exact same reason! Somewhat disappointed with Outer Wilds though ;)
Interesting; I found the baseline Outer Wilds one of the most original and fascinating adventures of last few years. I can't wait for my kids to get older so we can (re)play it together - I want to see them make the same connections and their eyes light up and feel all clever! :->
(It is a bit of a slow burn; but if you've invested time and it doesn't quite meet the hype, fair enough :)
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#198For people that own a Steam Deck, how do you like it? And how do you use it? I would like to talk myself into buying one, but I can’t think of a decent use case.
One underrated use case that hasn't been mentioned here is that you also have the option to install Windows on it and then it's just like any other gaming PC but portable. No need to faff about with Proton and Steam or worry about compatibility, every game on every storefront just simply works.
> every game on every storefront just simply works.
And you lose all the important aspect of the Steam Deck, which is hardware/software integration.
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You are discovering indie games? You are in for a treat! I essentially play only indie games, with rare exceptions once or twice per year.
How do you discover good indie games to play?
Looking through Steam sales for sub-$10 titles with "Very Positive" or "Overwhelmingly Positive" reviews is a good filter.
Some of my favorites over the years include Slay the Spire, Celeste, Vampire Survivors, and FTL.
Edit: How can I forget the "holy trinity" of mystery indie games? Return of the Obra Dinn, Outer Wilds, and Her Story. These are brilliant games that really make you feel like a detective.
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#200Valve had a sequence of strange failed experiments -- the Steam Controller, Steam Machines/SteamOS, Steam Link. But somehow these all came together to make the Steam Deck which is an astounding success. I don't know if Valve are geniuses or just incredibly lucky.
Don't forget the Steam Deck is a bridge to the standalone VR headset that will run games like Alyx.