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Oliver Stogden

Born and raised in England, United Kingdom, Oliver began playing video games at an early age, starting with the SNES console and Commodore Amiga computer. He has owned every console from Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony since, and is very interested in the future of portable technology, such as handheld gaming systems, portable power stations/banks, and portable monitors. Seeing just how far we can push these devices. Oliver tends to get more enjoyment out of testing games and seeing how well he can get them to run on lower-end hardware than he does out of playing through games these days. However, he does occasionally dabble in the odd retro game here and there. His favourite genres of games are Racing, Simulation, Management, and Sandbox Survival games. Notable examples include Euro/American Truck Simulator, Stardew Valley, and Open Transport Tycoon Deluxe.

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Opinion

Lost Skies Preview, A Survival Crafter with Missed Potential that Struggles on Steam Deck

Lost Skies, the new survival crafter from Bossa Studios introduces unique mechanics like physics and skyships, but misses out on crucial areas.

May 6, 2025 · 4 min read

Classics on Deck

Classics On Deck #9: Starsector (2011) / The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary (2006)

This week we're testing the single player space adventure Starsector, as well as The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary on the Steam Deck.

May 2, 2025 · 5 min read

Deals

Fanatical’s Platinum Collection for May Has Some of Our Steam Deck Favorites!

Fanatical's Platinum Collection for May has some great titles like Beyond Galaxyland and New Star GP which run well on the Steam…

May 1, 2025 · 2 min read

Opinion

Deedlee Doo! Carkour! – A (Purposefully) Frustrating Experience, Perfect for Steam Deck

Deedlee Doo! Carkour! is an exercise in frustration, combining Rocket League elements with a climbing simulator. But it runs well on Steam…

May 1, 2025 · 4 min read

Opinion

Infinity Nikki is Graced with a Steam Release, Here’s How it Performs on the Deck

Infinity Nikki is now available on Steam, so how does this charming dress-up game play on the Steam Deck?

Apr 29, 2025 · 4 min read

Opinion

TRON: Catalyst Preview – TRON Fans Should be Excited for this Steam Deck-Friendly Adventure

TRON: Catalyst is set to be an intriguing look into the world of TRON, and one that should play great on the…

Apr 28, 2025 · 4 min read

Classics on Deck

Classics On Deck #8: Warcraft 3 (2002) / Jazz Jackrabbit 2 (1998)

This week's Classics on Deck checks out how Warcraft 3 and Jazz Jackrabbit 2 perform on the Steam Deck.

Apr 25, 2025 · 5 min read

Game News

Frostpunk 1886 is the Original Game Re-Imagined in Unreal Engine 5, Coming 2027

Frostpunk 1886 is being remastered in Unreal Engine 5, with new content and game mechanics, due out in 2027.

Apr 24, 2025 · 1 min read

Opinion

RuneScape: Dragonwilds on the Steam Deck – Promising, But Not There Yet

RuneScape: Dragonwilds has the makings of a solid survival crafting adventure, but it's a little thin on content and optimization right now.

Apr 20, 2025 · 4 min read

Classics on Deck

Classics On Deck #7: Midnight Club 2 (2003) / Marathon (1994)

This week on Classics on Deck, we try out the 2003 racing game Midnight Club 2, as well as the original Marathon…

Apr 18, 2025 · 5 min read