Not only is this the only platform you'll be able to play the titles portably, but as the games all support Steam Cloud, you'll be able to hop between a Steam Deck and a desktop PC without any issues. While all Final Fantasy XIII titles are playable on current-generation Xbox consoles thanks to backward compatibility, the series deserves a special shout-out for all being playable out of the box on Steam Deck. It's worth noting that the same tweaks we discovered that allow for players to swap out and fix the font in the Pixel Remasters will also work on Steam Deck, if you're ok with some tinkering. While none of the Pixel Remasters have been ported to consoles yet, all of them are listed as playable on Steam Deck. Without Steam Cloud Saves support there's not too much reason to go for it on Steam Deck over Switch, but it's still a great way to play the game. While Fuga has a Switch port that is competent, it also runs flawlessly on Deck at double the framerate out-of-the-box. An easy recommendation for Persona fans, both new and old. While the game is playable on Vita as well, you're likely to get much better battery life in addition to significantly better performance on Steam Deck. But we can say that Persona 4: Golden is a flawless experience on Steam Deck. It's sort of an endless argument on which Persona is the best, and we shouldn't get into that here. What's there to say? While Persona 5 is also available on PC and is pretty damn excellent. Some of the other Disgaea titles are a bit hit or miss on the platform, but per Valve's own criteria Disgaea 2 should run well on Steam Deck. Thankfully, Disgaea 2 received a PC port in 2017, and shockingly enough the game is playable natively on Linux. While Disgaea 1, 4 and 5 have all seen wider releases on multiple platforms - including the Switch - Disgaea 2 and 3 have seen considerably less love. Legend of Grimrock 2 is actually Verified, and both games are excellent DRPGs/Dungeon Crawlers that are exclusive to PC. Technically Legend of Grimrock isn't Steam Deck Verified however, it does have a native Linux version, and booted up and played perfectly alongside an excellent community layout that maps the keyboard and mouse controls to the Steam Deck's layout in a way that makes a lot of sense. With the game stuck on PC, Steam Deck is an excellent way for fans to experience where the series began - without having to wait for a console port that might never come. While CD Projekt's original foray in the Witcher series might not be as beloved as its sequels - there's still plenty to love about it. What else is there to hope for in a Steam Deck RPG? The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Perfect performance, excellent battery life (in the range of 6+ hours), and even native 16:10 support. Without any modern console ports of Trails in the Sky, PC is the only place to play the first arc of the series - and Steam Deck is arguably the best way to play them. Even if FC and SC still aren't officially given the badge, however, the rest of the series *does* work, so it well and truly is only a matter of time. With recent updates to Proton, Valve has re-evaluated Trails in the Sky, and it is now officially verified to run - or, at least Trails in the Sky: the 3rd is. The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (Trilogy) It's an easy recommendation, doubly so when series fans would likely have the rest of the franchise on their Steam Deck anyways. Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs ForgottenĬontinuing the Steam Deck's streak of being potentially the best place to play Utawarerumono, Aquaplus' JRPG spinoff of the series runs great on the platform. Perfect performance, 4 to 5 hours of battery life, and an excellent set of SRPGs. More than perhaps any other game on this list, Steam Deck is the best way to play the entire series. While we had our own issues with the PC ports for the series, the good news is that these issues don't impact the game on Steam Deck when you'd be playing at 720p/30FPS on the handheld anyway, it doesn't matter that the ports themselves are incapable of running at anything higher. Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen, Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception and Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth are all Steam Deck verified, with the latter two releases currently only being available on PC as of Atlus delisting the games off of PSN. These Steam Deck Verified & Playable RPGs might only be available on PC, or simply unavailable on any modern platforms outside of it. Valve Verified/Playable RPGs only available on PC
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