• jordanlund@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    I’m a multi-platform gamer and I guess I’m just the exception. I’m struggling to find reasons to turn the deck on and even keep it charged.

    I’m not averse to Steam games. I picked up En Garde which was a fun little title for as long as it lasted (which wasn’t long).

    I picked up Cursed to Golf because I thought it looked fun… and it’s not really. :(

    I’m looking forward to that cat game if it ever comes out, but that looks like one better on consoles.

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Kitty,_Big_City

    Baldur’s Gate 3 - Better played on my 65" television through the PS5.

    Vampire Survivors - I played the hell out of this… when it was called “Robotron 2084” in 1982, with better graphics. Alternately when it was a free, hidden game called Geometry Wars packed in with Project Gotham Racing 2 in 2003, also with better graphics.

    I guess my major complaint is the graphics. I don’t suppose it can be re-skinned or anything?

    Dave the Diver - Not really interested in indie games or sim games.

    Hogwarts Legacy - Platinumed on PS5, GREAT game.

    Elden Ring - Not masochistic enough for Souls games.

    Palworld - Would literally rather open my wrists.

    Cyberpunk 2077 - Again, 65" television, this one through the Xbox Series X.

    Grand Theft Auto 5 - Never really been interested in the GTA games. 4 was OK, I guess.

    Stardew Valley - Sim game. Meh.

    Red Dead Redemption - Loved this game… in 2010… 2 never clicked for me. It was slow and the controls were super janky.

    • Zoot@reddthat.com
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      8 months ago

      Sounds like you already own all the consoles that a steam deck can emulate/replace. I’m on the other side of the spectrum where the deck allows me to experience a console life, with my pc library. Never owned a ps5, or Xbox or any of that, so a Steam deck offers me the experience of couch gaming, TV gaming, or mt favorite, sit in bed all day an watch TV on my deck!

    • Shiggles@sh.itjust.works
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      8 months ago

      The steam deck isn’t really meant to replace your home consoles. I personally use mine when I travel or know it’ll be slow at work, or when I just can’t be assed to get out of bed.

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        8 months ago

        It was very handy when I tore my achilles tendon, being able to remote play the PS5 and Xbox.