The Steam Deck has given this tactical RPG something of a second life

Valve has launched the definitive record of probably the most performed video games on Steam Deck throughout 2023, and it contains its justifiable share of surprises. Standing amongst platform mainstays like Fallout 4, Slay the Spire, and Skyrim, an underappreciated tactical RPG appears to have loved an sudden second lifetime of types.

This record of fifty entries naturally incorporates lots of the best Steam Deck games you’ll be able to play right now, together with the likes of Baldur’s Gate 3, Elden Ring, and The Witcher 3. In case you hadn’t observed, RPGs reign supreme on the Steam Deck.

This maxim turns into all of the more true when the likes of Marvel’s Midnight Suns have made the lower too, regardless of solely showing within the month-to-month 20 hottest video games precisely once previously 12 months. Wanting on the sport’s player counts from the previous three months, nonetheless, it’s cheap to imagine its rising viewers has been largely populated by handheld players.

Personally, I’m somewhat glad that extra individuals are discovering Marvel’s Midnight Suns. Once I ultimately replay it, I’ll definitely be doing so on the Steam Deck, and it speaks to the machine’s energy to rekindle affection for video games or, on this case, present them with a second life.

Different shock entries embrace Half-Life, doubtless spurred by the sport’s anniversary replace in 2023, and… Counter-Strike 2? I’m unsure who’s prime fragging on the Deck, if anybody, however energy to you if so.

You’ll be able to take a look at the complete record here. Be sure you take a look at our Steam Deck OLED review too, in case you’re considering of upgrading your LCD mannequin.