MikeM
Member
Are you getting 60fps on it?
DirtyBast8rd
Member
I noticed some stutter but nothing to intrusive. A shame they didn't fixed it properly.
Krappadizzle
Member
Far Cry 1 and 2 are pretty different games. FC1 doesn't age as well as FC2 does. But FC2 is definitely interesting enough to warrant at least a cursory glance. FC3 is a good mix of modern shooter design and kind of the start of the Ubi open world formula they've come to be known for. FC3 is probably a great starting point, but honestly, just pick the one that has the most interesting setting to you, they aren't connected in any ways that matter or make a difference. They are all pretty self-contained.
Of the Far Cry games I've played 2, 3, Blood Dragon, Primal are all pretty fun if you don't have a buddy to play with. But if co-op is a possibility, FC 4 and FC 5 are really good times with friends. Very very fun.
Didn't spend much time with FC6, but it more or less felt like different flavors of the same FC4/5 formula. But really, the first 5 or so FC games offer some pretty wild rides and as long as you aren't the type that categorizes things into "best or worst"; the franchise has a lot of fun to be had.
If you are interested more in Sci-fi in general, pick up Blood Dragon, it's the best 80's nostalgia tribute you could get with the formula. Great time. Or pick up Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, it's essentially sci-fi Far Cry with co-op.
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Topher
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Quasicat
Member
I'm getting a solid 45 fps on most of the games listed. I think Ratchet and Clank run better at 40 fps. Add to that the 90 htz refresh rate they run perfectly!
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I bought Prodeus and that's been a lot of fun. Shotgunning everything in a room and seeing enemies explode is refreshing. Runs great on the Steam Deck.
manfestival
Member
Just picked up Marvel Midnight Suns and Total Warhammer 3. Both I know are solid and was just waiting for a reason to play them as well as some extra freetime.
Korranator
Member
Need help what's everyone's opinion on the following? If you could only buy 1 game which would you suggest?
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising
Chained Echoes
Sea of Stars
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Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising
Chained Echoes
Sea of Stars
[h3][/h3]
Holammer
Member
Grabbed a few games with good user scores from my wishlist. Tried Pronty in a Steam Next event, it's a promising metroidvania based on swimming like Song of the Deep & Aquaria. There's a good discount on Spyro Trilogy, you should get it! If you don't own or buy it, I won't be mad, just disappointed.
No no! No need to feel guilty! Even if this is why we can't have nice things.
No no! No need to feel guilty! Even if this is why we can't have nice things.
Hero_Select
Member
it's not "always online" cus the game doesnt have any online component to it, but yes you do have to deal with the launcher first to play the game but after that you dont have to worry about it.
simpatico
Member
The MetroidVania SoulsBorne genre is very hot lately. The Last Faith is pretty amazing. Once you get to leveling your weapons (of which there are many), you realize this game has multiple viable builds. Probably the best attempt at a 2D Souls game with a bigger dose of IgaVania than most of it's contemporaries. Seems like it would be great on a Steam Deck too.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
I'd like to recommend two underrated titles from Gust / Koei Tecmo:
They're magical girl with light yuri undertones JRPGs set in a comfy high-school setting that has borrowed elements from Persona series. The first one is a bit rough around the edges, but it makes it up with its amazing soundtrack, great atmosphere, pretty art style, but also interesting characters and relationships. I also wanted to add that the first game has some fan service-y stuff (probably gust didn't have confidence to stand on its own so they had to rely on fan service as a selling point) so if you're not okay with this you can skip to the next game.
Now the second game, is a much better one with lots of QoL improvements in comparison to the first one and it's probably one of the best Gust games has released in years. They also dropped most of the fan service-y stuff. The music, atmosphere, beautiful environments and expansive characters are standout as well in this second entry in the series.
They're magical girl with light yuri undertones JRPGs set in a comfy high-school setting that has borrowed elements from Persona series. The first one is a bit rough around the edges, but it makes it up with its amazing soundtrack, great atmosphere, pretty art style, but also interesting characters and relationships. I also wanted to add that the first game has some fan service-y stuff (probably gust didn't have confidence to stand on its own so they had to rely on fan service as a selling point) so if you're not okay with this you can skip to the next game.
Now the second game, is a much better one with lots of QoL improvements in comparison to the first one and it's probably one of the best Gust games has released in years. They also dropped most of the fan service-y stuff. The music, atmosphere, beautiful environments and expansive characters are standout as well in this second entry in the series.
yet_another_alt
Member
Love it on the Deck. Also one of the few devs that really went above and beyond to optimize for handhelds. The frame rate throttling they came up with to conserve battery life is great.
Ocean Dweller
Member
HerjansEagleFeeder
Member
Couple really good ones below 5 this time. Man I love games that support all os, have full controller support and are less than 5GB to download. Keep it simple and flexible.
yet_another_alt
Member
Any recommendations for a Vampire Survivors clone? There are so many of them now.
Holammer
Member
Here's one with Diablo 1-2 style artwork and a pinch more control than regular survivor clones. It's pretty good with a 96% user score.
GHG
Gold Member
dreamstation
Member
Halls of Torment had already been suggested but I highly recommend this one as well. I like this one because upgrades come in the form of loot which I prefer over the standard upgrades you put points in to.
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SJRB
Gold Member
Allow me to give but two recommendations:
An amazing survival horror game with huge nods to Silent Hill and classic Resident Evil, but with an immaculate own style to it. A very bleak, depressing but remarkably beautiful game with great atmosphere, awesome puzzles and great music set in a sci-fi offworld facility.
Play it to commemorate the very recently departed James McCaffrey. The story is great, the gameplay is cool as shit, the music is truly epic and it is overall a remarkable experience because of its extremely mature themes of loss, grief, alcoholism, drug use and coming to terms with oneself. A brutal noir-with-a-twist story that will definitely fuck you up. All-time classic.
An amazing survival horror game with huge nods to Silent Hill and classic Resident Evil, but with an immaculate own style to it. A very bleak, depressing but remarkably beautiful game with great atmosphere, awesome puzzles and great music set in a sci-fi offworld facility.
Play it to commemorate the very recently departed James McCaffrey. The story is great, the gameplay is cool as shit, the music is truly epic and it is overall a remarkable experience because of its extremely mature themes of loss, grief, alcoholism, drug use and coming to terms with oneself. A brutal noir-with-a-twist story that will definitely fuck you up. All-time classic.
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RaptorGTA
Member
Bought this on the recommendation. Absolutely loving it!
Jesb
Member
Anyone have issues with max Payne 3? I just get a black screen after going through the stupid rockstar social club prompts when it asks you to log in.
Finally got it to work but it doesn't work within steam. In window mode only.
Finally was able to get the screen to go in a normal mode and enable full screen in the menu. But the game doesn't work within steam.
Finally got it to work but it doesn't work within steam. In window mode only.
Finally was able to get the screen to go in a normal mode and enable full screen in the menu. But the game doesn't work within steam.
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yet_another_alt
Member
Thanks for the reccs. I think I'll go with Death Must Die. The loot drops sounds like it will be decent for replayability.
Pimpollo818
Member
I've heard of like one of these. Good on you, enjoy!I drank enough to pull the trigger on a full cart.
Pimpollo818
Member
Hitman is, as the kids say, fire, no cap.I already have a backlog so didn't get too much this sale.
ChuckeRearmed
Member
I feel like I spent a lot this year on Steam. Due to Steam Deck 
Some steam sales, some new releases, some humble bundle deals...
Some steam sales, some new releases, some humble bundle deals...
T-Cake
Member
I feel like I spent a lot this year on Steam. Due to Steam Deck
Me too. Just looking through my email Inbox there's tens of Steam emails for purchases which I'd already forgotten about! Biggest year ever for Steam spending resulting in PS5 gathering dust.
diffusionx
Gold Member
Gp1
Member
I was thinking in RDR2 or a bunch of indies.
I was playing this week some boomer shooters, Ready or Not, dave the diver, MechWarrior 5, GHPC etc
Come On Tars
Member
Picked up Death Must Die and Brotatoe combo. Brotatoe is good but Death Must Die has its claws in me rn.
Trogdor1123
Member
Building my first pc in a long tune tonight as all my parts showed but I forgot about windows. Where is a good place to get a key?
kiphalfton
Member
eBay.
Korranator
Member
CDkeys
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FinalBossWithTheMostPower
Member
What are feelings on System Shock remake? Never played the original or the sequel.
Beyond A Steel Sky?
Beyond A Steel Sky?
Celcius
°Temp. member
I also highly recommend both of these games
Krappadizzle
Member
Looks amazing. It reviewed well and I certainly am excited to check it out when I get the time. It's one of the most cited immersive sims pre Deus-Ex that I can think of for the genre.
StereoVsn
Gold Member
System Shock remake is excellent. I loved it. Well, I am familiar with the OG game, but still it's a must if you like immersive sims.
Trogdor1123
Member
I would have but no keys there for Canada. Might just bite the bullet and grab a full install one
StereoVsn
Gold Member
Isn't Canada just either Global or NA key?