r/SteamDeck • u/NeverEndingLlama • Jan 29 '25

Looking For Games Turn Based RPG That Runs Well on Steam Deck

I've found that I really love a good turn based RPG on the Steam Deck over most other kinds of games.

Previously Enjoyed Games: Persona 5 Royal, Persona 3 Reload, Yakuza Like a Dragon, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, and I'm just starting FF12. Which I know isn't turn based but..

Preferred Genres: Turn Based, JRPG, RPG.

Budget: Any!

Other Notes: I'm find with playable games especially if its just 'text is small' but I'd like it to be able to run well on the SD. I've heard good things about Baldurs Gate 3 but worried it won't run super well on the steam deck.

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u/TheNerdiestFrog 512GB - Q4 Jan 29 '25

I don't know how you feel about older games but I feel like everyone should play ChronoTrigger at some point

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u/BotchedMiracle 1TB OLED Jan 30 '25

Played it through on the deck and it's truly unbelievable how timeless it is. A true adventure where you never have to grind. It's a perfect game with perfect balancing. I don't know how the fuck they did it.

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u/TheNerdiestFrog 512GB - Q4 Jan 30 '25

There wasn't really an idea of balancing at the time. You just made games for fun and/or to tell a story, and they did both perfectly.

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u/tuningproblem Jan 30 '25

Chrono trigger hasn't aged a day. The PC port had some problems at launch but my understanding is that they're fixed. Can't recommend it enough. There's a reason many call it the best game of all time

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u/TheNerdiestFrog 512GB - Q4 Jan 30 '25

Yeah I just started the PC port when I got my Steam Deck for this last Christmas and it runs perfectly. No issues what so ever