Welcome to this week’s version of the Steam Deck Weekly following my latest evaluation of Dragon’s Dogma 2 which you’ll be able to learn right here. Alongside Dragon’s Dogma 2, Alone within the Darkish and Horizon Forbidden West Full Version launched on Steam this week. There are additionally fairly a couple of new bulletins and Steam Deck Verified + Playable video games. Earlier than the information, let’s get into the Steam Deck gameplay impressions and mini evaluations the place I deal with how particular video games appear and feel on Steam Deck first.
Steam Deck Recreation Opinions & Impressions
Horizon Forbidden West Full Version Steam Deck Impressions
I’ve not had a lot time with Horizon Forbidden West Full Version but with it simply having unlocked a day in the past, however I wished to put in writing up some transient impressions primarily based on the opening hours. Horizon Forbidden West Full Version was probably the most beautiful video games in years when it hit PS5, and I’m stunned at how good it appears to be like on Steam Deck. For those who skipped Horizon Zero Daybreak, play that first for certain. Horizon Forbidden West Full Version was one of many video games I used to be trying ahead to probably the most on Steam Deck for 2024, and being a cross technology launch with a PS4 model, I had excessive expectations.
I’ve solely performed it on my Steam Deck OLED, nevertheless it looks as if the medium preset with some tweaks (shadows to very low as typical for me) is nice sufficient for a 30fps expertise with HDR enabled. I capped the sport to 30fps at 90hz utilizing the Fast Entry Menu and have set it to 16:10 on Steam Deck. I like that Sony video games allow you to additionally play at 21:9 or different facet ratios whatever the show. I used that to check the way it appears to be like, and I would play extra of it at ultrawide with how good it appears to be like.
The one factor we want for certain is compiled shaders for Steam Deck for the sport. There are some stutters when new particle results or whereas shifting to new places. Barring that, it feels nice to play and even helps gyro on Steam Deck. I’ll be digging into it extra over the approaching days doubtlessly for a full evaluation. I positively need to see how The Burning Shores growth appears to be like on Steam Deck.
Sokobond Specific Steam Deck Overview
When Draknek and Associates broadcasts a brand new puzzle sport, I listen. The writer has launched me to so many wonderful video games by means of its publishing, personal video games, and e-newsletter, that I’m at all times prepared to strive something involving Draknek and Associates. When Sokobond Specific was introduced, it appeared prefer it might doubtlessly be a pleasant mix of two completely different puzzle video games: Sokobond and Cosmic Specific. The top result’s a stunning puzzle sport with trivia, chemistry, pathfinding, and extra accompanied by stress-free music and chic visuals.
On Steam Deck, I’ve had no points with Sokobond Specific. It appears to be like and runs nice at 90fps on my Steam Deck OLED. I enabled the darkish mode as nicely since I normally do in video games like this and Mini Metro.
For those who’re on the lookout for a brand new stress-free puzzle sport to sink your tooth into, Sokobond Specific is great. I haven’t even bothered making an attempt this docked but as a result of it feels so good in handheld mode on the Steam Deck OLED. That is one other win for Draknek and Associates, and I can’t wait to see what developer José Hernández does subsequent.
Sokobond Specific Steam Deck Overview Rating: 4.5/5
Quilts and Cats of Calico Steam Deck Overview
When Wingspan digital adaptation developer Monster Sofa introduced Quilts and Cats of Calico, I instantly was due to how good Wingspan turned out on all platforms. Two buddies of mine praised the board sport Calico, and advised me to check out Quilts and Cats of Calico once I might. I made a decision to see the way it appears to be like and feels on Steam Deck, and I’m glad I did.
Proper now, Quilts and Cats of Calico is simply out there on PC not like Wingspan that’s on cellular and consoles as nicely. I assume this was in order that Monster Sofa might ensure that the whole lot is working advantageous earlier than porting it elsewhere, nevertheless it clearly is prepared. The staff probably took all of its learnings from Wingspan and its updates to ship Quilts and Cats of Calico in a refined state proper from the get go. It appears to be like glorious, has pretty music, nice animations, and an excellent tutorial. The story mode leans extra on the puzzle aspect, and I appreciated that as a break from enjoying with others.
On Steam Deck, Quilts and Cats of Calico has 16:10 and Steam Cloud assist. It additionally performs because it ought to with the Deck’s personal controls. You may also play with contact controls which work fairly nicely with the mouse simulation. For some cause, the sport’s graphics settings have body charge tied to high quality. Setting the sport to low caps it to 30fps. Taking part in on medium sees about 70 to 80fps whereas the excessive preset has the sport operating between 50 and 60 usually.
Quilts and Cats of Calico is formally marked as Steam Deck Playable by Valve, nevertheless it actually ought to simply be Verified. Every thing works completely together with on-line multiplayer with flip notification assist, and it appears to be like beautiful on the Steam Deck’s display. Quilts and Cats of Calico is a simple suggestion for anybody on the lookout for a soothing mix of a puzzle and technique sport.
Quilts and Cats of Calico Steam Deck Overview Rating: 4.5/5
Information and Trailers
The Future Video games Present Spring Showcase aired yesterday with fairly a couple of bulletins and divulges along with the various we already had throughout the week. I’ve included highlights from the week and the occasion beneath. Uncooked Fury had two bulletins on the showcase. The primary is a first-person thriller sport referred to as Blue Prince. The opposite announcement is extra attention-grabbing for me given the style. Knights in Tight Areas is a deckbuilding turn-based ways sport. Watch the trailers for each of them beneath:
Playdigious who everyone knows and love for his or her cellular ports additionally does issues on PC and consoles. It’s working with Kimeria Video games to launch Linkito on Steam in the summertime. Linkito is a connection primarily based logic puzzler that was additionally revealed throughout the Future Video games Present Spring Showcase. Watch the trailer for it beneath:
When Grasshopper Manufacture introduced a remaster of Shadows of the Damned (initially launched in 2011 on PS3/Xbox 360), I wasn’t certain what to anticipate. Alongside NetEase Video games, Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered is due for launch on Steam, Change, and different consoles sooner or later. It’s also playable at PAX in the event you’re attending now. Watch the trailer for it beneath and wishlist it right here on Steam:
Atlus moved the Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance launch date ahead by per week to June 14th for Steam and all consoles. I assume that is to keep away from the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree launch. Both means, I’m glad that I’ll have the ability to expertise SMT5 with vastly improved visuals and efficiency sooner. I beat the sport 4 occasions on Change and I’m now able to play it on Steam and PS5.
Whereas this hasn’t been introduced for Steam but, Skydance New Media and Marvel Video games introduced the narrative-driven action-adventure sport Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra exhibiting off the 4 playable heroes.
Bandai Namco Leisure confirmed off gameplay for DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO with a full have a look at its UI and new strikes. As anticipated, it appears to be like unimaginable. I hope it runs decently on Steam Deck. Watch the gameplay beneath:
Identical to Myst, Cyan Worlds is doing a full remake of Riven for flatscreen and VR platforms. Watch the Riven remake trailer beneath:
Phantom Fury, the observe as much as Ion Fury that includes Shelly “Bombshell” Harrison from 3D Realms and Slipgate Ironworks will launch worldwide for PC on April twenty third. It’s also coming to consoles later within the yr. Watch the Phantom Fury launch date trailer beneath:
Paradox Interactive showcased a brand new trailer for Jail Architect 2 forward of its launch on Could seventh showcasing the methods you can also make cash in-game. I performed a whole lot of the unique and I’m hoping this one performs nicely on Steam Deck. Watch the trailer beneath:
New Steam Deck Verified & Playable video games for the week
- Dying Trick: Double Blind – Playable
- Dune: Imperium – Verified
- Quilts and Cats of Calico – Playable
- Roots of Yggdrasil – Verified
- Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley – Playable
- Tales of Kenzera: ZAU – Verified (through TouchArcade reader Mor)
- Taxi Life: A Metropolis Driving Simulator – Playable
- Tchia – Playable
- TEST TEST TEST – Playable
- Welcome to ParadiZe – Playable
- WRATH: Aeon of Spoil – Verified
- WWE 2K24 – Playable
Steam Deck Recreation Gross sales & Reductions
The Steam Spring Sale 2024 simply ended a day in the past, so don’t count on any enormous gross sales proper now. Humble Bundle has a brand new boomer shooter bundle that includes Turbo Overkill, Ultrakill, Prodeus, and way more. This one appears to be like unimaginable in the event you don’t personal the video games already like I do. Barring the bundle, Sq. Enix has its writer sale on Steam, and let me use this to remind you to seize Last Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade as a result of it’s superior and appears glorious on Steam Deck OLED. This sale is on till March twenty fifth. The sale additionally has huge reductions on LIVE A LIVE, Triangle Technique, and extra.
That’s all for this week’s version of the Steam Deck Weekly. As typical, you possibly can learn all our previous and future Steam Deck protection right here. If in case you have any suggestions for this characteristic or what else you’d wish to see us do across the Steam Deck, tell us within the feedback beneath. I hope you all have an incredible day, and thanks for studying.
