Onat has been immersed in gaming since childhood, witnessing the industry evolve across generations of hardware. Over time, his curiosity shifted from simply playing games to understanding how they run. A former competitive fighting game player, he developed a deep appreciation for performance precision, responsiveness, and mechanical depth. Today, he specializes in handheld performance optimization, particularly on the Steam Deck, analyzing frame pacing, power efficiency, and graphics scaling to push portable hardware to its limits.
Articles by Onat Esendağ
Opinion
Poly Fighter Has Potential, But Lacks Broad Appeal – Early Demo Preview
Poly Fighter seems to be the fighter we have always dreamed of, but it seems to lack the broad appeal that could…
Opinion
Anomaly President – Early Access Review
Anomaly President almost made me fall in love with it during its opening hours, but it starts to go downhill the longer…
Opinion
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Preview
We checked out Avatar Legends in its closed beta to see just how great it is on the Steam Deck, and it's…
Opinion
The Best Fighting Games To Play On The Steam Deck – 2026 Edition
We checked out the most popular fighting games right now to see which one is best on the Steam Deck, and to…
Game News
Embers of the Uncrowned Steam Next Fest Demo – First Impressions
Embers of the Uncrowned's Next Fest demo shows some the game's promise in its storytelling, but its gameplay mechanics feel a little…
Opinion
007: First Light Is A Joy to Play On The Steam Deck So Far – First Impressions
007: First Light is a surprising success on the Steam Deck so far, being playable on higher settings and still keeping a…
