Over the previous few months, so much has occurred on this planet of Steam Deck by means of new huge video games that run properly on the platform, some that don’t run properly, Valve commenting on when to count on a brand new Steam Deck, a significant new SteamOS launch, and extra. I made a decision to place collectively a weekly (we are going to see the way it goes) round-up masking information, new Steam Deck Verified (or Playable) video games, impressions, critiques, perhaps some gross sales, and extra. This function’s format would possibly adapt over time as we get into the groove of issues, however I hope you get pleasure from this primary weekly round-up for all issues Steam Deck. I used to be going to do that on final Friday, however Realms Deep 2023 being over the weekend meant we pushed it to at this time.
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Realms Deep 2023 information recap
Should you missed it or don’t know what Realms Deep is, it’s a digital occasion hosted by 3D Realms and extra that includes a number of information, interviews, releases, and extra. This 12 months’s Realms Deep 2023 occurred from 11:30 PM onwards my time on Saturday and it was 4 hours lengthy, so I didn’t find yourself watching the whole lot stay. Virtually each announcement from the showcase or recreation featured was for Steam or already out there on Steam, and you recognize I’m an enormous fan of boomer shooters, so an occasion that includes reveals from 3D Realms, New Blood Interactive, and extra was made for me and for Steam Deck.
I did find out about two bulletins beforehand although, and I’m nonetheless stunned that Ion Fury’s Aftershock enlargement was revealed for launch at this time, and I’ve been taking part in it. I’ll save my full ideas for my evaluate or a function, however it’s fairly nice to date. Past that, there have been demos, updates, and the like showcased with brief developer interviews, Dave Oshry from New Blood speaking about DUSK HD (which I hope involves Swap as properly) and showcasing new Fallen Aces footage (above), and extra. For the demos, Phantom Fury and The Final Exterminator are highlights. I have to check out some extra of the demos, and sure will write in regards to the video games I attempt within the coming weeks. Cultic from my finest boomer shooters function obtained up to date with a brand new story chapter as properly.
Tempest Rising is an upcoming RTS that goals to really feel like a basic within the style, however constructed with a contemporary manufacturing. The demo I performed was nice, though it wanted a bit of labor on Steam Deck, however the Realms Deep 2023 announcement revealed Frank Klepacki is on the soundtrack. Frank Klepacki is understood for his work on Command & Conquer video games, so that is much more thrilling for Tempest Rising.
For launch dates we had a number of for subsequent 12 months like Wrath: Aeon of Damage obtained confirmed for February twenty seventh and Graven for January twenty third. Lunacid, a Kings’s Discipline-like, will depart early entry on October thirty first this 12 months. DUSK HD is due this December for PC, with a full trailer coming in October. The ultimate spotlight for me was Prodeus: The Elder Veil enlargement coming sooner or later to Steam and all consoles.
The Most Performed Steam Deck Video games of September 2023
As they usually do, Valve posted an inventory of probably the most performed Steam video games on Steam Deck for the final month. Some anticipated video games like Baldur’s Gate 3, however Starfield is a shock given the way it runs proper now. Try the total checklist under:
It is October! Listed here are the highest 20 video games performed on Steam Deck up to now month, sorted by playtime.
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— Steam Deck (@OnDeck) October 1, 2023
New Steam Deck Verified & Playable video games for the week
It’s at all times fascinating to see what Valve manages testing and giving a badge to on Steam Deck. From current video games, Spike Chunsoft’s superior Nameless;Code obtained marked as Playable, however I disagree with the ranking as a result of the sport doesn’t play voices and freezes always. Hopefully it will get fastened on Valve’s aspect or Spike Chunsoft can patch it to be really good on Steam Deck.
NIS America’s Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless is now Steam Deck Verified forward of its launch this week within the West on Steam and consoles. This was noticed by TouchArcade reader Mor who tipped me off. I’ve performed a number of Disgaea 7 on Steam Deck, and it’s superb on the system so this ranking isn’t a surprise. The opposite notable new Steam Deck Verified video games are Bit.Journey Rerunner that has been a blast to play, and the upcoming Saltsea Chronicles that I’m excited to play.
Impressions & Opinions
Lies of P
I used to be ready for a patch for this one to do my full evaluate, however barring one flickering problem, Neowiz’s Lies of P performs like a dream on Steam Deck. I’ve been taking part in the sport on Steam Deck and PS5 throughout two playthroughs, and I’m shocked at how good it feels on Steam Deck. Lies of P itself feels eerily related in high quality to a correct Souls recreation as properly. Initially I scoffed at one other Soulslike releasing, however I used to be consuming crow fairly quickly after beginning a brand new recreation. It’s difficult, polished, and does sufficient to face out from the opposite video games within the style with its mechanics. I like this one so much, and hope the patch arrives quickly to repair the Steam Deck flashing/flickering points I’ve been operating into.
The Lamplighters League
Harebrained Schemes, who most of us know from the Shadowrun video games (keep in mind that?), are again with a brand-new turn-based tactical RPG with The Lamplighters League. The Lamplighters League has a terrific aesthetic, wonderful however difficult gameplay, and an fascinating narrative. This one obtained Steam Deck Verified pre-release, and it’s price attempting the demo to see how you discover it in your system. I’ll have extra to say about this once I put in additional time into it on Steam Deck, however as of now, it’s properly price attempting.
Gross sales & Reductions
Not likely something notable on this entrance barring Cyberpunk 2077 (which I’ve been having fun with on Steam Deck and PS5 with cross save!), The Witcher 3, some nice offers on Kairosoft video games if you happen to’re a fan or need to play them on PC. All of the offers at the moment stay are right here. The Realms Deep 2023 function has a number of reductions and there’s additionally one on shmups which doesn’t really embody many shmups for some cause. The official shmup sale on Steam does have some nice video games so test them out right here.
That’s all for this week. I used to be planning on making this a weekly function every Friday to summarize the week, however Realms Deep 2023 was a adequate cause to debut the function on a Monday. In case you have any suggestions for this function or what else you’d prefer to see us do across the Steam Deck, tell us within the feedback under. I hope you all had a beautiful weekend, and thanks for studying.
