Noah Kupetsky
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Steam Deck HQLatest Reviews
Rise of the Ronin is a great open-world action RPG with positives that heavily outshine the negatives, but it won't be enjoyable on the Steam Deck.
Suikoden 1 and 2 HD Remaster is the definitive way to play these classic JRPGs, even though the first feels more dated than the second. Though they play perfectly on Steam Deck.
Warriors: Abyss is a fantastic roguelike that takes the Dynasty Warriors gameplay and injects roguelike elements successfully. It is also great on the Steam Deck!
Two Point Museum does a decent job of making running a museum interesting, despite the tedious gags. It also runs well on the Steam Deck with some play in the settings to tune them how you like to play.
Monster Hunter Wilds is easily one of the best games I have ever played with a fantastic gameplay loop that gets better the more you play, though don't expect to play on Steam Deck.
Lost Records: Bloom and Rage is an engaging story-driven experience that has a couple of pitfalls stopping it from being amazing, and it is playable on the Steam Deck!
Lost Records: Bloom and Rage has a lot of great moments with just a few outliers that keep it from being an amazing experience. The story is great, which is elevated thanks to a wonderful cast and an interesting way of telling it. The basic gameplay for these kinds of games is here again, but with an intriguing Memoir feature to record different objects to create your own mini-videos. I wish the magical elements and finale were a bit more impactful, but I feel the narrative had enough to keep me interested in how they would continue the tale.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is a fantastic entry in the series, and while it doesn't reach the heights of Infinite Wealth, it's still a joy to play. The story is filled with great moments and a cast of memorable characters, along with solid gameplay mechanics and a ton of activities to partake in. The progression systems were okay, with ship navigation and crew formation feeling a little underwhelming, but the choices you have and activities to do make up for it. For a spin-off entry in this franchise, RGG Studio succeeded in creating an engaging, gripping experience that paid off in the end.
Trails Through Daybreak 2 is a fantastic continuation of the franchise, even with some stumbles in story pacing, and it's a joy to play on the Steam Deck.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is quite possibly one of the best non-linear RPGs I have ever played. No game has ever made me feel like anything could actually happen based on my choices to the degree this game has. The story and side content are both varied and enticing, making me want to stop and just go experience all the side quests I could. The combat and progression mechanics are also solid, and I even loved the more realistic mini-games like smithing or alchemy, which give a nice break from the fighting and running around. There are some minor issues here and there, like getting stuck on terrain and the pre-rendered cutscenes taking out a little of the immersion, but these are small in the grand scheme. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is a fantastic game through and through, and it would be a shame not to have this one in your library.