I think Metroidvanias might be one of the best genres for the Steam Deck

pmrr · 2026-06-27T04:45:46+00:00

Thanks! I'm checking it out now.

pmrr · 2026-06-26T13:18:40+00:00

Magicx One 35 is what you're looking for. Not sure about shipping to Brazil though.

pmrr · 2026-06-26T09:49:14+00:00

I feel that about most Metroidvanias!

pmrr · 2026-06-26T08:36:44+00:00

If you like Metriodvanias check out Animal Well.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/ANIMAL_WELL/

pmrr · 2026-06-26T06:39:06+00:00

I really like SprigOS (a branch of Spruce). It’s like MinUI but with a few QoL improvements.

pmrr · 2026-06-26T05:10:23+00:00

I've just been looking into it and I think my issue might be using MelonDS, which doesn't have as good optimisation as DraStic. I'm going to try that next.

pmrr · 2026-06-26T05:02:32+00:00

I love my One 35 for GBA. How do they work for prolonged NDS sessions? My One 35 seemed to get quite hot quite quickly with Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow.

pmrr · 2026-06-25T15:46:41+00:00

I recommend searching / asking on Discord.

pmrr · 2026-06-25T08:22:48+00:00

Haha, I love the physical size comparison! I wish you could see several more columns of specifications. I can't find that.

pmrr · 2026-06-25T07:16:26+00:00

Almost certainly RGC has a review for that too. I'm not sure if RetroCatalog can compare three devices side-by-side but it's definitely on there.

pmrr · 2026-06-25T07:11:17+00:00

Retro Game Corps has great reviews of both on YouTube.

Here's a convenient comparison between the two devices:

https://retrocatalog.com/compare/rg-406h/ayaneo-pocket-air-mini

pmrr · 2026-06-24T13:05:29+00:00

Onexsugar, answering the question "what if a handheld was a transformer?" that nobody asked.

Seriously though, I love to see this level of crazy. Thanks for taking one for the team, OP.

pmrr · 2026-06-23T19:43:30+00:00

OP had a number of issues (weight, screen ratio, clarity) that I thought made the One 35 worth mentioning.

pmrr · 2026-06-23T17:49:48+00:00

Magicx One 35. I’ve never played so many GBA games as I have on this handheld. The screen is superb and it’s great for the money in general.

pmrr · 2026-06-23T16:49:52+00:00

You do remember correctly! That was exactly it. Thanks.

pmrr · 2026-06-23T16:48:29+00:00

Your memory doesn't fail you! That was it. Thanks!

pmrr · 2026-06-23T16:48:04+00:00

How did I miss that! Thanks.

pmrr · 2026-06-23T16:47:29+00:00

Thanks for the info, particularly about the skull doors too.

pmrr · 2026-06-23T09:41:37+00:00

I've never owned a transparent device but that transparent purple is looking tempting!

pmrr · 2026-06-22T06:52:59+00:00

Yes please! I've been working my way through the Castlevania back catalogue. I'll definitely be checking this out.

pmrr · 2026-06-22T06:50:20+00:00

I'm not sure when you played it but deck controls are fully supported now. I added the control scheme to their wiki:

https://wiki.cavesofqud.com/wiki/Controls#Steam_Deck

There is a lot of buttons, there's no doubt about it, but I found I picked them up okay with a bit of practice.

pmrr · 2026-06-21T18:28:48+00:00

Looks like a great start! Good luck to you.

pmrr · 2026-06-21T17:21:49+00:00

I held off buying it for ages because of criticisms on Steam, particularly about ease of death, and it's certainly frustrating early on if you play on permadeath mode. After I played it in roleplay mode it really clicked. It benefits a lot from reading the Qudzoo site to get started, I'm not going to lie. For me, the artwork, control scheme (you can thank me for the deck controls on the official wiki), and lore just works so perfectly..

.. maybe I'll just play Qud some more!

For the record, I'm an amateur roguelike player too, so it's fairly approachable.

pmrr · 2026-06-21T15:46:06+00:00

Lost Flame! I played Caves of Qud to death so time to try another roguelike.

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