• CrabAndBroom@lemmy.ml
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    8 months ago

    If it counts, definitely the Steam Deck. With that and emulators, it’s like having almost every game I’ve ever owned in one portable machine.

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      8 months ago

      In a similar vein, I love my ps vita. Hacked, it’s an absolutely amazing console, and is able to boast the “actually fits in my pocket” award.

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        8 months ago

        Similar here: Anbernic RG280V. Fits in a pocket. Plays everything up through PSX. I use it all the time!

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        Such a cool console. Sony butchered it, but theres still so much fun to be had with it. We got a GTA san andreas port by the community ffs

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          Sony wishing they didn’t make the vita is a double edged sword, because it also means you can be a completely obvious hacker, and Sony doesn’t give a singular fuck. And they still ban people for hacking on ps3, so it isn’t just age.

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          I have whatever I set up with when I hacked it tbh. I don’t really do much beyond transfer games onto it at this point

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        8 months ago

        Have had mine for 10 years and it still going. The screen edges are a bit yellow but not a big deal.

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      I just got one so reading this makes me hopeful. Fallen out of love with gaming a bit in recent years

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        Check out “Dave the diver”. I’ve fallen out of love with gaming as well and I’ve been dropping a lot of hours into this game on my steam deck. Super unique and easy to pick up and put down. Feels fresh.

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            If you like platformers Bzzt just came out and would definitely run on the deck. For roguelikes I’d recommend Darkest Dungeon, Hades, or Rogue Legacy. For a straightforward RPG with 3D models but pixel art I’d recommend Octopath Traveller 2.

            I also recommend Dave the Diver as well, fantastic game.

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        Also just ordered mine. Since I started working fulltime remote a year ago, I found myself not wanting to spend more time on my desk after work. That translated into me almost giving up gaming even though I used to love it. Moving to a place where I can have a second desk would cost me one Steam Deck per month so I just went with a Steam Deck lol

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        I got one recently too, and it’s already helping me with this. I hope you find joy in it :). I never buy myself anything so I was worried I’d regret it… but I really like it so far.

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          Omg same, but it’s been a rough year so this is my Christmas gift to myself I guess. Also glad to hear it’s helping you :)

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            It’s been great for getting to games I’m not sure I would have otherwise. Ori and the Blind Forest was the perfect game to play through on it!

            I hope you have a better rest of the year and beyond. This year stank a bit for me too, but there’s been some good things as well.

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      8 months ago

      I got a retroid pocket 3+ for emulators and it’s fuckin awesome. I feel like a steam deck may be in my near future lol

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      8 months ago

      I came here to type that, so I’ll just upvote yours instead. Such a versatile device, the Steam Deck!