I Tried Out 24 Tactical RPGs On The Steam Deck

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  • @Seanbo88
    @Seanbo88 2 роки тому +391

    Bro put his game clips in alphabetical order AND gave us chapter markers?? Give this man an award!

    • @hardyharharv
      @hardyharharv 2 роки тому +2

      Fr!

    • @lonr373
      @lonr373 Рік тому +2

      Yeah not enough is said about this. Mad props to this creator 💪

  • @PhilosopherJEB
    @PhilosopherJEB 2 роки тому +120

    This was absolutely one of the best, most concise quick breakdowns of performance and playability in a genre I’d been stoked to try on my steam deck. It’s shocking how few people are doing what you’re doing, but you did it excellently with nothing but great information. Thanks for the all-killer, no-filler content! If I could like and subscribe twice, I would! 👍

  • @johnmacdonald3855
    @johnmacdonald3855 2 роки тому +91

    I got XCOM 2 working with the controller by setting the control scheme to “controller with mouse trackpad” before launching the game, then go into the options and it shouldn’t be greyed out anymore. Or try just setting as a controller, and if you hold the steam button the right trackpad becomes a forced mouse to navigate the UI to change it.

  • @maddmugsy
    @maddmugsy 2 роки тому +44

    Wasteland 3 is supposedly Linux-native, and for some reason, there's an issue with cloud saves between linux and windows versions. You can force it to use Proton in the compatibility settings for the game, and that _should_ fix it. At least this process worked for me with another game. If the regular Proton doesn't do the trick, the Proton Experimental might.

    • @McLort
      @McLort 2 роки тому +9

      I can confirm choosing Proton for Wasteland 3 does make the PC cloud saves appear instantly.

    • @dissposablehero
      @dissposablehero 2 роки тому +1

      I've had no issue with this fix. Runs well on proton. Set to high, native res and change the screen to 40hz. Runs well and lasts longer on battery.

    • @hueypautonoman
      @hueypautonoman 2 роки тому +1

      Linux gamer here. It's a common thing with native Linux games. Some devs make their saves incompatible with the Windows version. I don't know why since other devs make them compatible just fine. In most cases, there's a way to manipulate the files to make them work, but yeah, switching to proton is probably just an easier method for a Windows user.

  • @Moskeeto
    @Moskeeto 2 роки тому +19

    13:10 That issue is most likely because you're loading in a keyboard/mouse controller layout. When there's no gamepad inputs in the layout, the Deck doesn't create a virtual Xbox controller for games to see. So the game most likely didn't see it as an option to enable. Your best bet is most likely to try the "gamepad with mouse trackpad" template before launching the game so you can navigate the menus with the trackpad as a mouse to enable controller support. This is just a guess on my end since I don't own this game but I have been using Steam Input since the beginning so I'm very aware of many of the quirks and issues with controller gaming on PC.

    • @pizzawolf1328
      @pizzawolf1328 2 роки тому +1

      @@pcworld XCOM 2 works great with the Steam controller, so I'm surprised that it wasn't working with the Steam Deck!

  • @Chucklefish
    @Chucklefish 2 роки тому +25

    Thanks for including Wargroove! ⚔

  • @Sharp1200
    @Sharp1200 2 роки тому +14

    This man put Nephilim Saga on this list, he's a real fan of the genre confirmed

  • @itsanniedee
    @itsanniedee 2 роки тому +21

    I really enjoy these sorts of genre break downs and would love to see one for city builders/simulation titles.

  • @alexpernin9906
    @alexpernin9906 2 роки тому +9

    Thanks for including Chaos Gate Daemonhunters. I'm very excited to play it on my Deck but have been holding off for a performance fix. Hopefully the developers will release a patch soon!

  • @Ravenlock
    @Ravenlock 2 роки тому +3

    Absolutely love this. Found some games I haven't heard of, remembered some I'd forgotten, and got excited to check them out on the Deck. Definite yes to more breakdowns like this, please, and subscribing because of this vid.

  • @shaunlindsey7305
    @shaunlindsey7305 2 роки тому +13

    Battle Brothers needs to be on this list. It's amazing on the deck.

  • @chicoriver8606
    @chicoriver8606 2 роки тому +6

    Thank you Sir. You play a few games that wasn't in my radar and they look pretty good. I think most of those games will be good to play it at 30 to 40hz to save some battery. I salute you for your hard work and for the different approach to play those games on the Deck.👍

    • @chicoriver8606
      @chicoriver8606 2 роки тому +1

      @@pcworld A few of them. I didn't know anything about Otherecide looks great. Also battle tech, super robot wars, warhammer chaos gate and chimera squad. You should try persona 4 Golden deluxe edition. I think next week I'll try persona 4 arena ultimax that is a fighting game and I have been playing monster hunter world.

  • @kenthekat9615
    @kenthekat9615 2 роки тому +4

    Another great video from the crew at PCWorld!

  • @GhostOfLorelei
    @GhostOfLorelei 2 роки тому

    Thanks!

  • @JonBear
    @JonBear 2 роки тому +1

    Great video! Made a list of a few games to try once I get the deck. Been playing advance wars and fire emblem on handhelds since forever so you really spoke to me with this video

  • @AlexisLopez
    @AlexisLopez 2 роки тому +8

    Could you make these games on steam deck videos (like the RPG one) into their own playlists? When trying to reference back to the RPG video to send to a friend it was a bit difficult to find. Fantastic series so far! Having these Steam deck videos as their own playlists would be much appreciated, thanks!

  • @Tugennov
    @Tugennov 2 роки тому +7

    I love this as I'm thinking of starting a game in this genre. Thank you!

    • @papiagua
      @papiagua 2 роки тому +1

      Shadowrun great and honestly the absolute cream of the crop is X-Com. They are the gold standard of Turn-based Tactics games. One of my favorite games of all time is FFTactics for reference. You really can't go wrong with X-com and almost all of these games use them as a basis for their game play.

  • @anonymous_coward
    @anonymous_coward 2 роки тому +3

    Valkyria Chronicles 4 supports 1280x800 for everything. To make it work you need to scroll down in the graphics settings until you find the option "Keep Widescreen" then set that to "Off".

  • @tomoprime217
    @tomoprime217 2 роки тому +3

    you got the Disgaea video out! Thanks so much ! 👍🏻

  • @maxducoudray
    @maxducoudray 2 роки тому +2

    Great video. This genre and emulation are the two #1 things I'm looking forward to when I get my turn in the Steam Deck queue (Q3, baby!). I would love to see more of these genre overviews for Steam Deck.

  • @SummerCampV
    @SummerCampV 2 роки тому +1

    Others have given good advice on what to try for XCOM 2. I also fought this issue for a bit, and what fixed it for me was going to the game's Developer settings and Clearing the selected controller layout. It then defaulted to the built in controller scheme.

  • @brandonbrann4043
    @brandonbrann4043 2 роки тому +1

    Now you can try Tactics Ogre: Reborn. It is amazing on Steam Deck.

  • @diverspudph
    @diverspudph 2 роки тому

    Super helpful as this is the genre and the games I look foward to playing on the Steam Deck. Thank you!

  • @sugarhigh4242
    @sugarhigh4242 2 роки тому +1

    For xcom2 you might be running the native Linux version, which often have control issues. Check the compatibility settings and make sure it's using Proton

  • @stevengrice1807
    @stevengrice1807 2 роки тому +1

    I have heard that xcom 2 joystick support is selectable if you start in via steam in desktop mode. Then after selection works even in game mode.

    • @chrisward000
      @chrisward000 2 роки тому

      Yes, that’s how I got it to work.

  • @thekbob6369
    @thekbob6369 2 роки тому +2

    You should try Troubleshooter: Abandoned Children, please!

  • @havok4103
    @havok4103 2 роки тому +4

    I'm a huge fan of shadow run (especially snes) It was the first game i tried on the deck. Ill have to give war hammer a try.

  • @Tarvios
    @Tarvios 2 роки тому +1

    As a huge fan of XCOM I bought it for Android and it perfoms well on my smartphone. I will try it on the SD soon :)
    Thanks, you tested a lot of games I already own and it's good to see that most are working well.

  • @soyogen22
    @soyogen22 2 роки тому

    This is an amazing compendium. Well done dude! Someone else mentioned and I will 2nd, Battle Brothers as a wonderful and very playable tactical RPG game for the Deck

  • @JustinFike
    @JustinFike 2 роки тому +1

    I love this style of genre breakdown! I'd love to see one on rpgs next as curling up in bed with a 50+ hour narrative monster sounds glorious.

  • @skeletorusgaming689
    @skeletorusgaming689 Рік тому

    Some good games here. Since watching a bunch of tip videos on controller configuration and using the steam input making a layout that suits you is so easy. Only problem is spending the time setting this up but I usually grap a community on and then tweak those a little. Virtual radial menus and mode shifting is so good

  • @khmergodhobbies
    @khmergodhobbies 2 роки тому

    your steamdeck types of games overviews are bangers. thank you

  • @HelicopterRidesForCommunists
    @HelicopterRidesForCommunists 2 роки тому

    I had the wasteland 3 cloud save bug. Try changing which proton version you use after booting it up on your pc and making a new cloud save.

  • @wazman77show
    @wazman77show 2 роки тому

    This was very helpful! I also have run into control issues on the steam deck and it’s very disheartening spending X amount of time downloading a game to instantly find out the controls don’t feel good or they just don’t work at all.

  • @Malvok
    @Malvok 2 роки тому

    Nice video. I'd say that my experience with Chaosgate with a 3080 has been great with no performance issues at all.

  • @Nevik53
    @Nevik53 2 роки тому

    I have been greatly enjoying these. Made me think about games that I missed when they released and gets me excited to use my steam deck

  • @nothingkillsthegrimace3543
    @nothingkillsthegrimace3543 2 роки тому

    Love this video, you covered almost every tactical RPG I could think of! Great stuff!

  • @Superdupper07
    @Superdupper07 Рік тому

    Hi,if possible can you also review the ys series that works on a steam deck.
    I am thinking about buying a steam deck,but only when I know for sure those games will work without hiccups.
    It would be greatly appreciated.
    Greetz Ron

  • @Ghoulbum
    @Ghoulbum 2 роки тому

    Thank you for some game ideas. I have a few of these, but I didn't have some others and after watching this they are at least on my wishlist now.

  • @Grandwigg
    @Grandwigg 2 роки тому +1

    Love this type of game since I don't recall have the quick reaction needed for the modern aaa games. And I've always been a fan (FFT was my most played psx game).
    I loved this video, and added some to my wish list.

  • @LuisVelazquezLV3
    @LuisVelazquezLV3 2 роки тому +1

    how in the actual heck did you miss DOS2/Divinity Original Sin 2?

  • @jelipebands1700
    @jelipebands1700 2 роки тому

    Adam you take the meaning of “you play to many video games” to a whole new level!!!

  • @mmgbtv
    @mmgbtv 2 роки тому

    My favorite genre, thanks! Just bought and installing Otherside now. Update: audio for Otherside is extremely low. Which version of Proton were you using?

    • @mmgbtv
      @mmgbtv 2 роки тому

      @@pcworld I appreciate the reply!

  • @joosh1769
    @joosh1769 2 роки тому

    Great video! But I'd like to add my current addiction: Fell Seal: Arbiters Mark.
    Extremely similar to Final Fantasy Tactics and it runs like a dream on steam deck. Only issue I've ran into is sometimes the controller inputs don't respond, but anytime that happened, closing the game and reopening fixed it.

    • @mumbrle
      @mumbrle 2 роки тому

      there's also a problem with cloud saves, developer messed up and never addressed it. Otherwise, it's a really great game

  • @Lucascraft
    @Lucascraft 2 роки тому

    I just found this video... I know it's a bit old at this point, but what about a few other TRPGs? Pathway? Banner Saga 2 and 3? King Arthur? Triangle Strategy?

  • @dbsasuke
    @dbsasuke 7 місяців тому

    Why didn't you try Xcom Enemy Unk?

  • @s01itarygaming
    @s01itarygaming Рік тому +1

    Symphony of War is a highly underrated game IMO! The story and missions do kind of fall off towards the end, but it's a heck of a lot of fun!

  • @JiaNaDaRen15
    @JiaNaDaRen15 2 роки тому

    Great video! I'm very curious if Phantom Doctrine is playable on the steamdeck. I'm sure it runs fine but I'm not sure if it will be controller friendly...

  • @tabulaluden
    @tabulaluden 2 роки тому

    Thank you bro! You helped me decide on a couple sales.

  • @silenceburns1336
    @silenceburns1336 2 роки тому

    I'm not surprised that 4 years later, BattleTech is still stressing graphical capabilities. I haven't had a game push a setup like that one has. My old desktop setup has a liquid cooled 970 that in thousands of hours of use rarely rose above 50°C, but that game was constant between 70-90. Can't imagine what time did to standard fan cooled cards. Stoked to see it runs on the Deck. Hurry up "after q3."

  • @IvanoForgione
    @IvanoForgione 2 роки тому

    my only concern is text readability every time there's no in-game option to regulate size, I wish they introduced a magnifier wirh touch control (possibly)

    • @gammawolf2563
      @gammawolf2563 2 роки тому +1

      Steam key + L1 I think is the macro for magnifier

    • @IvanoForgione
      @IvanoForgione 2 роки тому

      @@gammawolf2563 yeah, I found that out eventually 😅

  • @schillelagh
    @schillelagh 2 роки тому +1

    Fell Seal is another solid addition that’s not on this list. Steam Deck verified too!

  • @stacksmasher
    @stacksmasher 2 роки тому

    Tip for the WarHammer issues is to bump the VRAM up from 1Gb to 2Gb. There are videos showing how to do this and it is a very simple fix! Enjoy!

  • @fa-ajn9881
    @fa-ajn9881 Рік тому

    I agree, was super pumped to play xcom but it's just too tedious with the track pad and the little buttons.

  • @DemonIced
    @DemonIced 2 роки тому

    Hi there! Thank you so much for this video, so informative! I’m currently trying Othercide, but seem to get 15 FPS out of the box (at least during the tutorial). And that’s not even on max settings. Did you have to do anything to optimize its performance or use a specific Proton? Thank you again!

    • @DemonIced
      @DemonIced 2 роки тому

      @@pcworld Thank you for your answer! I’m on experimental now it seems to work well!

  • @m3anmug
    @m3anmug 2 роки тому

    I got Gears Tactics on sale and no matter what settings i change it is blurry as crap every time i move the camera. Anyone know how to fix that?

  • @aaroncampbell5510
    @aaroncampbell5510 2 роки тому

    Can you try starship troopers terrain command. I'm curious how it runs on the deck

    • @aaroncampbell5510
      @aaroncampbell5510 2 роки тому

      @@pcworld appreciate it. I was going to get the deck and solely use for strategy games.... maybe some indies. It seems that most people aren't having a good experience with these games on the deck tho. I think I should get something more powerful probably

  • @obake6290
    @obake6290 2 роки тому

    I enjoy these videos. I liked this and the RPG one from a while back. Haven't yet checked to see if you've done others.
    For a couple other games in the genre:
    Langrisser 1&2 remake - These run perfectly. Personally I really disliked my short time with the games and will not be continuing, but if you enjoy old-school titles like this then it's a great fit.
    Disgaea 2 - Now to be fair, I have not tried this on Deck. I played it on my Linux PC a while back and it worked pretty well aside from some graphical issues. If those have been resolved it should be a great experience.
    Disgaea 4 - While there are some reports on ProtonDB that the game now works with Proton Experimental, that was not my experience. I did get the game to launch once, but it crashed before I was able to get into a stage.

  • @azadirany6412
    @azadirany6412 Рік тому +1

    Hey what about total war series!?

    • @pcworld
      @pcworld  Рік тому

      Haven't tried it on the Deck.
      -Adam

  • @Grimgrin666
    @Grimgrin666 2 роки тому

    I was wondering if you have by chance been able to test Divinity Original Sin 2 or Baldur's Gate 3.

  • @Fredum
    @Fredum 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the video!

  • @rafindeed
    @rafindeed 10 місяців тому +1

    Btw, they fixed the xcom2 controller bug and it works flawlessly. Highly recommend

  • @Damalycus
    @Damalycus 2 роки тому

    By the way. How do you find steam deck's speaker setup? How good is the sound? Like your average smartphone or beefier?

    • @aspikbardamu6040
      @aspikbardamu6040 2 роки тому

      Extremely and suprisingly good - like a very good speaker

  • @davidlinajescarrion1086
    @davidlinajescarrion1086 2 роки тому

    nice video, what about the same themed video using the new Asus x13 flow

  • @xkernalsandersx
    @xkernalsandersx 7 місяців тому

    Why did this video come up for Men of War Assault Squad 2...and it's not even on the list?

  • @GamerGalahDownUnder
    @GamerGalahDownUnder 2 роки тому

    Can you do these types of vids with the Aya neo next?

  • @0080ff
    @0080ff 2 роки тому

    Whats that framerate widget on the left corner?

  • @randallorndorff
    @randallorndorff 2 роки тому

    I think there’s already lots of discussions on xcom2 controls on steam deck. It would have been a good idea to check those out.

  • @samuraidiem1767
    @samuraidiem1767 3 місяці тому

    Which steam deck did you have?

  • @yamilabugattas3895
    @yamilabugattas3895 2 роки тому

    Great video Adam! I think Divinity should look nice in the Steam Deck (I don't know about the controllers though), maybe you can try that one too.

  • @derptyderp5287
    @derptyderp5287 2 роки тому

    If you haven't already tried it, Massive Chalice is worth a playthrough... It's not the best game ever and will get repetative, but it's got its charm and would likely run very well on the Deck (what with being very old and graphically very simple.)
    Just checked SteamDB for the price and saw it's usually £15, which is waaay too much to pay for it, but it's currently on sale at under £4, I can recommend giving it a shot at that price.

  • @yogiwp_
    @yogiwp_ 2 роки тому

    Dang that XCOM2 is a huge bummer. Wondering how things like Civilizations or other TBS fare on the Deck?

  • @totalvoid6234
    @totalvoid6234 2 роки тому

    Would be good after each of these to hear a recommended framerate cap. It won't be all that tested ith just a short playtime on eachbut would give a nice idea as to how they'd play.

  • @cagethelonewolf
    @cagethelonewolf 2 роки тому

    It definitely takes a few days to get used to it. If your hands don't prefectly fit all the buttons you'll have a rough time. For fast pace games like ultra kill I only need up using the bottom right top left back buttons and like to avoid r1 r2 as they aren't as easy to press

  • @beardyhat9547
    @beardyhat9547 2 роки тому +1

    The biggest problem with Battletech on the Deck: I can't get mods to work. I spent a long period just trying to get BEX to load, but with all the proprietary community tools, I just couldn't get the mods working. Unfortunately, this drove me back to using my laptop for Battletech, just so I can use the mods I want.

    • @sondremoerkeseth909
      @sondremoerkeseth909 2 роки тому

      I installed BEX on the deck last week, and I had no problems. It was a little bit tricky to get the Community Asset Bundle and ModTek to run, but I added them as non-steam games and ran them with Steamplay and Proton 7.0 compatibility. Since I am somewhat new to Linux, finding the right folders was a little tricky with the Community Asset Bundle installer. Once I got the forward / and backslash \ figured out it worked fine. The path was in Z:\home\deck\.local tree to get to the Battletech mods folder.

  • @Burnin-U
    @Burnin-U 2 роки тому

    Controls are good with XCOM WOTC .. not sure of your gripe

  • @BlackTearsYT
    @BlackTearsYT 2 роки тому

    To play XCOM 2 on the Steam Deck with full controller support, you have to change the layout in the settings. Change the layout to generic gamepad with touchpad as mouse. From here launch the game. You will be able to control the mouse cursor with the touchpad on the right, but the click won't work. You'll have to use the touch screen for clicks.
    So use the right touchpad to put the cursor over what you want to click, then tap on the screen to click. Go to the settings in XCOM 2 and now you will be able to switch the control scheme from mouse to controller. Once you've done that, you're all set. Works with the Steam Deck controls with full button prompts and everything. Just make sure to use this specific layout and follow these instructions and you're good to go.

  • @GodsPoetryProductions
    @GodsPoetryProductions 2 роки тому +1

    I can't read the text on BattleTech. Lol

  • @BrendonLee
    @BrendonLee 2 роки тому

    I'd like to add Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark to the list. It's practically a carbon copy of FF Tactics with different artwork. You can tell the devs are huge fans of the series and anyone who has played it before will feel right at home.

  • @GavinKimpson
    @GavinKimpson 2 роки тому +1

    Xcom 2 works fine on the Steam Deck - I'm not sure when you did the video but I'm playing Xcom 2 now with zero issues with the controls but there are many alternatives you can download. The only downside is Xcom 2 drains battery life fast... You also missed out Xcom Enemy Unknown - an older game so runs really well and battery life its goes on forever I'd recommend adding this to your list

  • @treepizzle
    @treepizzle 2 роки тому

    Wow. Great video!

  • @walkerdavidm
    @walkerdavidm 2 роки тому

    Great video! Inspired a couple of Switch game purchases. Cheers

  • @dadgamer6717
    @dadgamer6717 2 роки тому

    thanks some nice games there i have but haven't played or look interesting! i'm currently playing panzer corps 2 and xcom chimera (on a normal pc but thinking of getting a steam deck for my son!)

  • @OptimisticKaiju
    @OptimisticKaiju 2 роки тому

    Thanks for this video! I found some new titles to sink time into here :)

  • @Alzexza
    @Alzexza 2 роки тому

    Love this breakdown.. please do a best of the Deck

  • @Damalycus
    @Damalycus 2 роки тому

    Great review. I hope it gets more views.

  • @nathanaelink
    @nathanaelink 2 роки тому

    Id love for someone to try and assemble a list of games that offer a novel experience for switching between playing on deck on the go then later on a high end pc. I know that’s a weird category but it’s coming from my experience with dragons dogma where it plays well on the deck but when i’m home I have mods and reshade enabled so I get a really novel experience of the game at home. It’s like I’m making meaningful progress on the deck but then on pc i get a whole new window into the game and the world.

  • @joseaca1010
    @joseaca1010 2 роки тому +3

    Looks like the Steam Deck is a turn based strategy machine

  • @barrywmusic
    @barrywmusic 2 роки тому +1

    I just played through all of South park stick of truth, played flawlessly!

  • @GScrubb181
    @GScrubb181 2 роки тому

    There was a game out a while back called Underrail. Was a lot like the original fallout games. Might be worth a look. Dont know how it is now, I played it in early access.

  • @411sponge72
    @411sponge72 11 місяців тому

    I was disappointed to hear warhammer doesn't play well on the stream deck. I know this video is around a year old so I'm curious if any of you played it recently? Any better in performance?

  • @guillaumebackelandt7381
    @guillaumebackelandt7381 2 роки тому

    If there's any fan of the Heroes of Might and Magic franchise in this comment section, I highly recommend Songs of Conquest, it's basically modern HoMM in gorgeous pixel art with smart additions to the systems, a short (for now, it's in early access) campaign, skirmish modes, lots of maps and included community made ones directly in the game menus, might be better played on external screen, but it runs perfectly on the Deck.

  • @Gvaz
    @Gvaz 2 роки тому

    This is the exact content I wanted

  • @nixvburg7736
    @nixvburg7736 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the breakdowns.

  • @lxsaglr8704
    @lxsaglr8704 11 місяців тому

    Steam deck really shines with turn based rpgs. That's how I use mine. AAA I play on PC.
    Here are my recommendations:
    Octopath Traveler 2
    Live a Live
    Sea of Stars
    Persona 5 Royal and Tactica
    Triangle Strategy
    Chained Echoes
    Wandering Sword
    East Ward
    Star Ocean Second Story R

  • @samnite3
    @samnite3 2 роки тому

    The UA-cam algorithm knows me well finding this video for me lol. I subscribed.

  • @carlbolduc
    @carlbolduc 2 роки тому

    Banner Saga randomly crashes after fights. When t happens, you lose your progress. It happened to me twice early in the game, so I stream it now instead of playing it directly from the deck.

  • @angelodv1503
    @angelodv1503 2 роки тому

    Try fir the king if its available

  • @itsdeonlol
    @itsdeonlol 2 роки тому

    Thanks Adam!

  • @loneryouth
    @loneryouth 2 роки тому

    Very nice video, thanks for the effort! Will be checking out some of them for sure