I was looking at getting some roguelikes / lites (already have ToME, CoQ), unfortunately Cataclysm DDA is not on sale.
Krone Hotel at 90% off looks like a decent choice too. Then there’s Jupiter Hell, which I recently stumbled upon and looks great too.
I’d also like to get some of the FF games, though I’ve played VI, VII, IX and a bit of XII, it would be nice to revisit some of the older ones I haven’t played almost since the PSX era.
My new Steam Deck.
An excellent choice. Which model did you opt for?
- Had enough rewards points from work to combine with my existing steam wallet to cover all but 9 bucks of it. I’ll upgrade the drive later.
Heck you could upgrade the screen later if you are feeling daring enough!
Hmm, did not know this. That is definitely a bit more work. But that is cool.
If you have someone with the etched screen around, go have a look at it before you embark on this adventure, I was very disappointed in the matte-ness of the screen.
What is a bit easier and relatively easy is to upgrade the ssd https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Steam+Deck+SSD+Replacement/148989
Have fun with your deck!
The most wallet-friendly choice is getting the 64gb model and a SD card or a bigger 2230 SSD.
Thinking of picking up Stray. My GF loves cats and has been waiting for a sale.
Absolute must play!
Do it! Brilliant game! 😸
I picked up Stray yesterday. Very good so far!
One of my favorite games of the last years, and also fun to watch someone else play.
Terrific game! Recommend it.
Steam deck babaay!
Ayy nice, I got mine during the spring sale and I’m love everything about it!
Very hyped for this, has anyone splashed for the top end anti glare one? Is it any good?
If you plan on using a screen protector, don’t get the anti glare screen. The anti glare causes a slight blur, and the protector will just add glare back giving you the worst of both. They make etched glass protectors that have the same anti glare effect, but if you put that on the anti glare screen you get double the blur effect.
If you don’t mind popping your deck open, you can get the 64gb version and a 1 or 2tb drive for less than the price of the 512gb model. Watch a video on how to swap the drive first to make sure you feel comfortable. Otherwise, I think going for the 256 and getting a large SD card is your best option. The 64gb model doesn’t really have a lot of space for shaders which can’t be installed on the sd card without installing some mods.
Sick, thanks!
I’ve reached a weird sort of critical mass where steam sales no longer provide me with dopamine
Same. The critical mass being the amount of unplayed games…
After Dyson Sphere Program, I don’t need anymore games…
I just bought that too. I’m only afraid to play it because I know I’ll never be able to stop.
Luckily there is an actual end-game, about 100 hours in! Basically when there’s nothing left to exploit haha.
I’m waiting for the combat update before I play a new round.
I don’t understand. Have you tried spending more money?
Yes! It hasn’t increased my playtime at all!
Satisfactory.
Seems neat so far.
It’s so good and so well balanced. I’ve gone through three calculators and two whiteboards. I wish I could do it for a job.
How is it on the deck?
It is unlikely that Cataclysm ever goes on sale, because the steam release basically is just a donation. You can get the game for free on the official website: https://cataclysmdda.org
There you can also donate other amounts than the Steam price.
Whaaat. I didn’t even know they had a steam version!
My entire wishlist is on sale, so pretty much everything!
My wishlist has 134 games on it.
And that’s after I bought some of the games I had wishlisted.
I just picked up a steam deck!
I received BattleBit Remastered as a birthday gift, it’s great. I hope they don’t drop Linux support.
Other than that I might buy Bugsnax.
Likely, tje Steam Deck itsself
Highly recommended! I picked one up last December, and I spend more time with it than I do with my desktop. I can game on the couch, in a hammock, in the car before work. It’s great!
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Stardew Valley is the GOAT. I’ve bought it 4 times (one for me and my ex on Android and again for each of us on PC) and would happily buy it again because it’s worth every penny.
I wonder if Stardew’s mods work on the Steam Deck? I’m not certain. But the game has amazing mods that completely change the focus of the game and add a ton of content.
I had a lot of fun playing that one.
Dark Souls 1-3
been waiting for these to go on sale for what feels like forever!
After 1,5 years, they finally stopped trying to milk the Elden Ring hype. Bought DS3 too.
Last time I played a bit via family sharing though, my saves went and got wiped after a few hours… the game says it has cloud saves but the others don’t actually work (this one neither, probably), so I’m mildly afraid. It does work great on Deck though.
Wasn’t the reason they stopped going on sale was because the servers went down?
Oh. I didn’t know that.
But, who actually would be bothered by that? Going on sale while game doesn’t fully function, that is. Like, you’re still selling the game, sale or not.
Hades :)
Hades is sooooo good!
I think I’m going to pick up control.
I’ve been toying with the idea for a while now and 75% off is really hard to argue against.
I can vouch for Control. It’s an amazing game. Do it.
You won’t regret it. I wish I hadn’t put off playing Control for so long. It’s basically SCP, the game. Got a fantastic atmosphere that really pulled me in.
Also, there’s this one notable part with metal blaring that is one of the most fun moments of any game (I’m being vague to not spoil it – those who played will know what I’m talking about). I never expected it to be so damn cool and you won’t either.
Control was the first game I played on my deck, I hadn’t played it before and I saw it on a few recommended for deck lists.
I’ve since gotten distracted by other games and haven’t gone back to finish it, but I was enjoying it for awhile. Souls-like games aren’t overall my jam though, so we’ll see if I do. I read a summary of the story already, and I’m not sure if it’s compelling enough for me to finish it to experience it directly.
But, all that to say yes, it worked great and it was fun, so definitely give it a shot!
I’m an Alan Wake fan and Control hooked me right away, especially with their Alan Wake references. If you’re gonna like it, I definitely recommend playing Alan Wake after Control.
Another +1 for Control. Such a great game.
Control works amazingly on deck too at low settings. It’s pretty dope!
I’ve got that on my wishlist too, the problem is that I have so many other games already in my queue, that I think I wouldn’t get around to playing it before the next Steam sale.
As a result of having such a big stockpile, I’m not buying many games for myself in this sale. I am getting a few for playing on the sofa with family though.
Yup, I’ve had the same exact problem for a while now (which is honestly why I haven’t picked up control up till this point).
If reading threw everyone else’s comments here has taught me anything it’s that I have a ton of great games in my backlog I really need to give a fair shot. 😑
If you’re anything like me, a fair shot means looking at it every now and then and thinking I should give that a try. I’ve got nearly a thousand games in my library and barely enough room in my day for one.
Control is one of the most memorable gaming experiences I’ve had in the past few years. There are a couple really cool mechanics and set pieces that totally hooked me, awesome atmosphere
It has really solid ray tracing too, if you plan to play on PC as well
- Ori and the Blind Forest, after recently completing WotW.
- GTA IV
- Stanley Parable: ultra deluxe. Loved the first one.
- The Beginner’s Guide
Some local multiplayer games to play with my partner on the dock:
- It Takes Two
- Unravel 1 & 2
- ibb and obb
- Pummel Party
- Sonic All-Stars Racing
I also considered Hollow Knight and Dead Cells, but prefer to get games on GOG when available.
It takes two is a phenomenal co-op experience. We did a couple of runs and enjoy the whole thing each time.
The gameplay was good, the story is awful.
We quit after a certain scene. It made us feel sick and we had no desire to continue. I had just recommended a friend to play it with their kids the day before and immediately told them not to.
Just awful.
Now I’m curious which scene you’re talking about. The storyline in my opinion was a bit shallow and at times cringy, but not sickening.
It involves an elephant and I’m definitely not the only one who felt this way about that scene and it’s a very common thread for people to quit playing the game after this scene.
ibb & obb is a fantastic game
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I gave up after ~2 hours, since I didn’t enjoy driving around the world, but in that time it performed great on the Steam Deck.
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