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What are some lower size games that work well on linux handhelds?

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What are some lower size games that work well on linux handhelds?

Running games off my microsd has a lot of issues and only works rarely (legion go s, not sure if its the reader or card, heard it's just slow in ge…

Dec 11 at 9:46amWeb
Show threaddilDec 11
Realized you can significantlly compress ps2 roms using emu decks compression tool, and have saved quite a bit of space doing that, shrunk the size of each rom by more than half
Show threadRightHandOfIkarosDec 11
I have seen up to 80% file size reduction in some cases compressing to CHD format with chdman. Most of the time its about a 50% reduction, in some cases a little less like Metal Gear Solid 3. Is there a better format?
Show threaddilDec 11
It just runs a script to compress all your games to chd or whatever is appropriate.
Show threadBestBouclettesDec 11
Stardew Valley works pretty well with a controller
Show threadfartsparklesDec 11
I’d just take a look at the Steam Deck Verified pages as that’ll give you a good idea about a game (at least though Proton).
Great on Deck

Great on Deck

Show thread5190tentDec 11
One of the smallest games in terms of disc space is Animal Well with under 40mb.
Show threadSuck_on_my_PresenceDec 11
And it’s a great game at that
Show threadGottaHaveFaithDec 11
Really??? Watching the trailer I thought it would be at least 1-2 GB
Show threadieatpwnsDec 11
That dev is a magician
Show threadproleDec 11
Was going to say Animal Well. Amazing game
Show threadMrScottyTayDec 11
Check out portmaster
Show threadZombiepirateDec 11
UFO50 runs great on my R36S via Portmaster.
Show threadMrScottyTayDec 11
I’ve played loads of it on my anbernic GBA
Show threaddilDec 11
this is on steamos like a steamdeck, think thats more for weaker handhelds
Show threadMrScottyTayDec 11
Ah I see. I think it’d be a good reference point on what’s on the lower end still though even if you don’t use portmaster itself
Show threadMentalEdgeDec 11

Here’s my list of currently installed below 10 gigs:

  • 20 Minutes Till Dawn - 128 MB
  • Katana Zero - 220 MB
  • Donut County - 310 MB
  • Mini Metro - 325 MB
  • Hyperlight Drifter - 510 MB
  • Yes, Your Grace - 740 MB
  • Motorslice Demo - 960 MB
  • Battle Chef - 1.3 GB
  • Tunic - 1.7 GB
  • SEKTORI - 2.7 GB
  • Deaths Door - 3.6 GB
  • BallisticNG - 4.5 GB
  • Ruiner - 10.61 GB (Just a tad over 10, but such a good game for Deck)
Show threaddilDec 11
Does ballisticng still have an online playerbase?
Show threadMentalEdgeDec 12

Not at random.

But you can definitley find people looking to play via the community, but you won’t have much luck just jumping into online.

Game is still getting updates.

Show threadmesaDec 11
Pico8 has some fun games.
Show threadmakeshiftreaperDec 11

Balatro

Drop Duchy

Into the Breach (I think this one works on Linux, I don’t think FTL does)

UFO 50

Crypt of the Necrodancer/Rift of the Necrodancer

Super Motherlode (since it looks like you used to play flash games)

Dave the Diver

Vampire Survivors

Hades 1 (it’s still fun even after 2!)

One Step From Eden

Show threadpixeltreeDec 11
Dungeon clawler, breachway, cult of the lamb, and cobalt core are in a similar vein and have worked great on my deck
Show threadMentalEdgeDec 11
FTL is linux native. Last I checked works fine.
Show threadmakeshiftreaperDec 11
Cool, I updated my post. I remember for a long time it was only available on PC and iPad. Not on iPhone. So I just kinda assumed it wouldn’t
Show threaddilDec 11
These seem solid, I put off a few of them like dave the diver and vampire survivors, because I wanted to get a handheld first and forgot about them
Show threadmakeshiftreaperDec 11
Can you tell I like rogue-likes? I do think they work great for mobile games since you can pick them up and put them down easily
Show threadmoodyDec 11
Dark Souls 8gb Raft 10gb Blasphemous 1 & 2 4gb each TMNT Splintered Fate 5gb it’s a weaker Hades, but still pretty fun. Megabonk 500mb
Show threaddilDec 11

I heard demon souls ps3 works well (prob not a small file size), but I have a ps5 and I feel should just get it on there and play the remake

How does dark souls hold up if you’ve only beat/played elden ring?

Show threadmoodyDec 11

DS feels slow and a bit clunky compared to Elden Ring, but it plays in the same way, except it’s more linear, and it’s not open world.

The weapon upgrade system is more tedious, as there are several types of upgrade materials and branching upgrade paths.

But overall, it’s still a solid game almost 15 years later.

Show threadmoonlightDec 11

These are all smaller games that I've enjoyed playing on my steam deck, none of them are online multiplayer focused though:

Inscryption

Celeste

Crypt of the Necrodancer

Spelunky

Bad North

Carrion

Death's Door

Anything emulated

Show threaddilDec 11
Been meaning to play celeste, loved towerfall. Is spelunky 2 any good, kinda overplayed the original back when it was a free ps plus game.
Show threadunknown1234_5Dec 11
helldivers has a build that is like 30 GB now. runs the same as before on my fedora system.
Show threaddilDec 11
It’s like 22, I have it installed.
Show threadunknown1234_5Dec 12
plus shaders its about 30 on my system. i probably need to clear the shaders bc theres no way it needs 8 GB of shaders
Show threadnorthernlightsDec 11
Nobody has said Hades or Cult of Lamb yet? Uh
Show threadfeddylemmyDec 11
+1 for cult of the lamb, that one was really fun. Actually, I’m going to have to start that one again tonight!
Show threaddilDec 11
I forgot about cult of the lamb, did play hades 1 a while back and have 2 installed rnow.
Show threadSineljoraDec 11
Guild wars reforged is good. Only 8 skills means you can map 8 or 4x2 buttons easily.
Show threaddilDec 11
Never played it orginally, seems interesting
Show threadmoonpiedumplingsDec 11

I remember I fit binding of isaac and an archlinux install into 10 gigs of storage using btrfs transparent compression.

The computer was a craptop with only 32 gigs of flash storage overall.

Show threadsilico_biomancerDec 11
  • brotato - 2d shooter+deck builder
  • mindustry - I recommend this all the time. Open Source, RTS + FactoryBuilder, fantastic game.

Both < 1gb

Show threaddilDec 11
Mindustry vs factorio?
Show threadwintermuteDec 12

The factory building part in Factorio is way way deeper and far more complex. And if you add Space Age, five times so.

Mindustry is mainly a tower defense, and the factory part serves this mechanic.
You still need to mine resources and build stuff and bring the ammo to the turrets using conveyor belts and all that good factory things.
It’s a pretty fun game and you can play it even on mobile.

Show threadSchwertImSteinDec 11
DREDGE
Show threadAdulated_AspersionDec 11
Vampire Survivor is ~600 Mb. Balatro is ~150 Mb. I will second Brotato.
Show threadheatermcteetsDec 12
Haven’t seen Dead Cells mentioned. Love that game.
Show threadKatana314Dec 12

Silly Poly Beast - 3 GB Another Crab’s Treasure - 7.7 GB

Rabbit and Steel - 376 MB, coop PVE game, plays a lot like FFXIV raids

Show threadtfw_no_toiletpaperDec 12
Absolum is a nice new roguelite / beat-em-up, played it in local co-op with a friend. Size was around 5 GB.
Show threadHollowNaughtDec 14

Been playing through persona 4 golden, it’s about o gigs on size off the top of my head

Also dark souls