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6. Pentiment
Pentiment is a relaxed, engrossing narrative game that provides one of the year’s greatest story-driven experiences on the Steam Deck. Its realistically constructed late mediaeval graphic style, evocative of Holy Roman Empire illuminated manuscripts, and book-like user interface makes it seem like you’re reading a novel while playing on the portable device. Pentiment, Obsidian’s smaller effort, has a strong affection for its chosen historical period and is an interesting branching-narrative murder mystery. If you have a Steam Deck and prefer story-driven games with mild RPG features, you should give Pentiment a go.
7. Vampire Survivors
Vampire Survivors has continuously rated high on the Steam Deck’s “Most Played” list since the device’s release, and with good cause. Vampire Survivors is the game that exemplifies everything that makes the Steam Deck amazing. It highlights what makes a great mobile game: it’s simple to learn, fun to play, and has enough complexity to keep players interested while being a game that’s easy to pick up and put down. Poncle’s indie success has a big following on Steam Deck because of its dedication to just creating the greatest game possible. Vampire Survivors illustrates that even the most basic and ridiculous games can compete with big-budget AAA blockbusters for the title of the greatest game of the year.
8. Rogue Legacy 2
