Before I got a Deck I thought the hype could not be real. It’s over a year later and I still can’t put it down.
I want one of these, but at the same time I'm not sure if I want it because everyone else wants it, or because I'd actually use it (my Switch is in a storage box because I never turn it on)
It's an extremely comfortable device. I have larger hands and find the Switch relatively uncomfortable. Also, it's just really awesome having that whole Steam library in the palms.
Plus emulation. This cannot be overstated.
For me the killer app is actually the trackpads, though. I play a lot of strategy games that are not at all controller friendly, but they're great on the Deck with right pad as mouse. The scheme mimics what was done with the Steam Controller, and while I did find the pads on that and the haptics slightly better than those in the Deck, it's a matter of not being able to play such games at all with other portable devices.
The trackpads get slept on heavily for fps games as well. If you get it dialed in just right with motion control at a low sensitivity as well, you can get about as accurate as a mouse honestly.
I was in the same situation as you, even worse, my switch is hooked up to our TV, charged and ready to go, but still haven’t gotten much use.
If it weren’t for my wife getting it for me I probably would’ve skipped the Steam Deck and I wouldn’t have been able to game as much as I had since getting it.
I’ve had it since November last year and I’ve finished KH1, KH Re:CoM, KH2, DMC V, and am currently playing Nier Automata. It’s such a fun little device that allows me to squeeze in some gaming between work, taking care of a newborn, and other chores.
If you have a steam backlog you’ve been itching to play, I’d say definitely go for it. Otherwise, if you find yourself wishing you squeezed in a 5 to 10 minute gaming session during idle times, I’d say that’s a good indicator a Steam Deck would be a good purchase for you.
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