Welcome to our latest Steam Deck Weekly function the place I cowl information, opinions, gross sales, newly Verified video games, and extra. Whereas final Friday’s function didn’t occur on Friday due to Realms Deep over the weekend, this function will possible stick with a weekly one every Friday masking all issues Steam Deck that occurred in the course of the week. This week has seen a number of notable video games get Steam Deck Verified, two upcoming video games I’m excited to play on Steam Deck get new trailers, Diablo 4 get introduced for Steam (!), and likewise opinions and impressions of Resident Evil 4 – Separate Methods, Ion Fury: Aftershock, and Overwatch 2 on Steam Deck. Let’s get into it then.
Information
Proton 8.0-4 Now Accessible
Proton 8.0-4 is now launched! pic.twitter.com/eGoDi6qxjD
— Pierre-Loup Griffais (@Plagman2) October 6, 2023
Valve has pushed out a brand new replace for its Proton. Via this launch, many video games that had been beforehand solely playable by way of Proton Experimental at the moment are playable by way of the default Proton launch. This model of Proton additionally has tons of fixes for particular video games all highlighted within the Tweet above from Valve’s personal Pierre-Loup Griffais.
Diablo 4 Is Coming to Steam on October seventeenth
Nicely that was fairly stunning. After Overwatch 2 hit Steam, I figured Diablo 4 would observe in some unspecified time in the future, however didn’t suppose it could be this quickly. Both means, Blizzard introduced that Diablo 4 is coming to Steam on October seventeenth when the Season of Blood (Diablo 4’s season 2) launches on all platforms. Diablo 4 will assist cross development and such on Steam similar to Overwatch 2 does. I’m wanting ahead to enjoying it in a better means on my Steam Deck now. If you happen to missed my authentic overview of Diablo 4 (Battle.internet model) on Steam Deck, learn it right here. You may wishlist Diablo 4 on Steam right here.
New Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5 Tactica trailers
Atlus launched two trailers this week for its upcoming Persona video games. Persona 5 Tactica, the upcoming tactical RPG spin-off, introduces extra characters forward of its launch subsequent month on all consoles, Xbox Sport Go, and Steam. The brand new gameplay trailer showcases Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, and Haru alongside their Personas. Persona 5 Tactica launches on November seventeenth worldwide.
Persona 3 Reload, the total remake of Persona 3, is due February 2024 for PC and all consoles barring Nintendo Change. The brand new trailer focuses on the protagonist who’s voiced by Aleks Le (Beast Mode Child). Persona 3 Reload continues to look beautiful, however I’m undecided I’m feeling the brand new opening music vocals for this remake. Persona 3 Reload launches on February 2nd, 2024 for Steam, Xbox Sport Go, Xbox consoles, and PlayStation consoles. Atlus will likely be releasing new trailers every week now.
Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater 1 + 2 Launches on Steam
Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater 1 + 2 debuted on PS4, Xbox One, and the Epic Video games Retailer a number of years in the past. Since then it was dropped at PS5 and Xbox Sequence X|S. It then hit Nintendo Change. Years later, it was lastly launched on PC through Steam with a restricted launch low cost for the Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater 1 + 2 Digital Deluxe and Normal Editions. Test it out right here on Steam. The sport has been marked as “Playable” by Valve for Steam Deck, and whereas I’ve not had any points thus far, it requires an web connection for single participant modes as effectively. Hopefully this may be patched out.
New Steam Deck Verified & Playable video games for the week
In my latest Destiny/Samurai Remnant interview with Director Ryota Matsushita, I commented on how good the sport felt on Steam Deck. He advised me there wasn’t sufficient time to get Verified then, however the sport is now Steam Deck Verified. Destiny/Samurai Remnant is considered one of Omega Pressure’s finest video games. Stay up for Shaun’s ideas on the Change model sooner or later, however I like it on Steam Deck and PS5.
The second notable Steam Deck Verified sport is Annapurna Interactive’s Cocoon. I haven’t completed it, nevertheless it has been actually wonderful thus far on each Change and Steam Deck. The ultimate notable Steam Deck Verified addition is Touhou Synthetic Dream in Arcadia, a primary particular person dungeon crawler, the place you play as Sumireko. It performs so much like older Shin Megami Tensei video games, and I can not imagine how good it’s. That is simply probably the greatest surprises of 2023, and a pleasure to play on Steam Deck.
Impressions & Opinions
Resident Evil 4 – Separate Methods
I already reviewed Resident Evil 4 remake on Steam Deck earlier this 12 months, however I used to be curious to see how Capcom would deal with potential DLC for it and to see if any main updates launched. Quick ahead to right this moment, Resident Evil 4 – Separate Methods has been launched, and it’s a necessary growth that includes the wonderful Ada Wong delivering considered one of Capcom’s finest DLC releases in years. I’ve been enjoying it on Steam Deck and consoles to additionally try the present state of the sport.
For a $10 DLC pack, Resident Evil 4 – Separate Methods is for much longer than I anticipated. There’s no padding right here both, only a high quality marketing campaign with an alternate perspective for the principle story and very good gameplay. My solely criticism from this DLC is that some areas in boss battles might’ve been higher designed. Not like the unique the place Resident Evil 4 – Separate Methods felt like a pleasant bonus, the DLC on this remake is a real growth and shockingly good worth. Count on to take six or so hours to beat Resident Evil 4 – Separate Methods and extra if you wish to see all the pieces it has to supply. This marketing campaign may be accessed from the principle menu at any time, however it’s best to solely play it after ending Resident Evil 4 remake.
Resident Evil 4 remake was wonderful on Steam Deck, and since launch it has been Steam Deck Verified, and now has the Resident Evil 4 – Separate Methods marketing campaign that additionally performs nice on the hand-held. There isn’t a lot else to say for this marketing campaign’s efficiency that wasn’t already lined in the principle sport, however I’m curious to see the way it will scale when it launches on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS sooner or later.
This DLC additionally units up a possible Resident Evil 5 remake that’s attention-grabbing to invest about given how Capcom has been approaching these re-imaginings and remakes. Wanting on the present state of the sport, I’m glad Capcom fastened the picture high quality points on the Xbox Sequence X model. Now each Xbox Sequence X and PS5 present wonderful variations of Resident Evil 4 remake and the Separate Methods growth, and there’s additionally a good way to play it on the undergo Steam Deck. Simply needless to say there isn’t a gyro assist on Xbox, however the choice is accessible on PS5 and Steam Deck.
If you happen to already personal Resident Evil 4 remake, the Separate Methods growth DLC is crucial. It’s actually probably the greatest worth and high quality DLC releases we’ve seen from Capcom in a very long time. If you happen to don’t personal Resident Evil 4, now is a good time to play considered one of Capcom’s finest remakes, and expertise this unimaginable growth. With the sport and growth, Capcom has delivered one thing past unimaginable for horror and motion sport followers.
Steam Deck Evaluation Rating: 5/5
Overwatch 2
The unique Overwatch stays considered one of my most performed video games ever. I ended up shopping for it on PS4 and ultimately enjoying it on each platform over time and having fun with it so much. I drifted away from it afterward, however was nonetheless excited for Overwatch 2 when it was introduced. Overwatch 2 sporting cross development and cross play meant I’d be enjoying it extra, and that’s precisely what occurred for a number of months on PS5, Xbox Sequence X, and Change. Quick ahead to right this moment, Overwatch 2 is on Steam as Blizzard’s first Steam launch, and it even has some PvE content material. This was a great excuse to revisit it and see whether it is straightforward to advocate to new gamers and what the state of the sport is correct now. Overwatch 2 has presently been marked as “Playable” on Steam Deck by Valve.
Overwatch 2 on Steam Deck runs and performs brilliantly. I had no points enjoying it on Steam Deck at 60fps with few drops in early matches round launch. The sport scales very effectively on Deck and it even helps 16:10 gameplay. I examined the Invasion story missions with a buddy of mine within the UK and thought they had been good, however ought to’ve had extra selection. Proper now, it’s essential purchase the Invasion bundle on Steam to have everlasting entry to this set of story missions.
Barring the story missions, Overwatch 2 will likely be getting its latest season subsequent week in Season 7: Rise of Darkness. If you happen to’ve not performed it but, a brand new season is a good time to attempt Overwatch 2. This season can even usher in a brand new co-op sport mode. Whereas the story missions are PvE, notice that Overwatch 2 is an online-only sport. That may be a massive deal if you happen to’re enjoying on Steam Deck. You’ll need to tether to your cellphone or use Wi-Fi to entry the sport if you happen to’re not at house.
Overwatch 2 nonetheless has polished gameplay, wonderful lore, and nice characters, and whereas it feels nice to play on Steam Deck, the caveat is that you just’re matched with PC gamers right here. That will or might not matter to you, however given the consoles are solely matched with PC gamers or put into the PC pool when there’s a PC participant within the group, this can be a bit disappointing to see on Steam Deck. I want Blizzard did matchmaking by enter methodology as a substitute of placing Steam Deck gamers with keyboard and mouse gamers. One facet of the controls I need to spotlight as a giant optimistic, is how good Overwatch 2 feels with the Steam Deck gyro enabled by way of Steam Enter. I made it so the gyro behaves as the proper stick, and that is enabled solely when resting my thumb on the proper stick.
Overwatch 2 is a free to play sport, and I’d undoubtedly advocate attempting it out if you happen to haven’t to see how you are feeling in regards to the gameplay and to see how effectively it runs on Steam Deck. Regardless of its flaws, it’s nonetheless value enjoying, however a few of the selections with how sure content material has been dealt with in-game are bizarre. Overwatch 2 is but to achieve the highs of the unique Overwatch, however it’s nonetheless an incredible multiplayer sport to play on Steam Deck. I loved Overwatch 2 fairly a bit on Change regardless of the visible and efficiency cutbacks, nevertheless it actually shines on Steam Deck.
Steam Deck Evaluation Rating: 3.5/5
Ion Fury: Aftershock Impressions
Ion Fury: Aftershock bought its launch date throughout Realms Deep 2023 within the post-credits trailer, and it launched this Monday as an growth to the superb base sport. I want a bit extra time for a full overview, however I’ve had a ton of enjoyable enjoying Ion Fury: Aftershock and likewise replaying Ion Fury on Steam Deck currently. Ion Fury: Aftershock runs and appears splendidly on Steam Deck with no actual tweaking wanted. My early ideas of the growth are that it looks like an incredible extension of the unique that builds on it in attention-grabbing methods, nevertheless it won’t do something for you if you happen to disliked Ion Fury. I appreciated it so much, so Ion Fury: Aftershock is shaping as much as be a superb growth. I hope it will get a pleasant bodily launch on PC and consoles sooner or later. Ion Fury is “Playable” on Steam Deck by Valve.
Gross sales & Reductions
Bandai Namco Leisure has its writer sale on with many notable video games discounted. My highlights are Elden Ring which is 34% off for its customary and deluxe editions, and the God Eater bundle. The Particular Impact-hosted One Particular Day sale can also be on for simply right this moment (October sixth) with reductions on No Man’s Sky and much more. Take a look at all of the offers right here.
That’s all for this week. As common, you may learn all our Steam Deck protection right here. You probably have any suggestions for this function 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 weekend, and thanks for studying.
