Features by Mikhail Madnani

Avowed Steam Deck Impressions – Performance, PC Port Features, ROG Ally Settings, and More
Avowed Steam Deck Impressions – Performance, PC Port Features, ROG Ally Settings, and More

Obsidian Entertainment's next-generation fantasy RPG Avowed requires a lot of compromises if you want to play it on Steam Deck.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 19 February, 2025

The Best RPGs on Xbox Game Pass
The Best RPGs on Xbox Game Pass

Xbox Game Pass has a ton of great games, and we're here to highlight some of the best RPGs across the different subscription tiers for console and PC.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 19 February, 2025

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is Excellent on Steam Deck and ROG Ally
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is Excellent on Steam Deck and ROG Ally

Our Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Steam Deck feature covers the best settings for 40fps, recommended settings for 30fps, ROG Ally impressions, and even thoughts on the PS5 version via PlayStation Portal.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 18 February, 2025

Trails Through Daybreak II Switch vs PS5 compared across visuals and performance
Trails Through Daybreak II Switch vs PS5 compared across visuals and performance

We compare Trails Through Daybreak II's PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PS4 version showcasing visual and performance differences while also covering some engine differences.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 07 February, 2025

Trails Through Daybreak II is best on PC and excellent on both Steam Deck and ROG Ally
Trails Through Daybreak II is best on PC and excellent on both Steam Deck and ROG Ally

With Trails Through Daybreak II, PH3 delivers another superlative PC conversion with its plethora of features and improvements over the console versions. We cover it on Steam Deck and ROG Ally with recommended settings and more.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 07 February, 2025

Kingdom Come Deliverance II Steam Deck Impressions – Recommended Settings, PC Features, and ROG Ally Details
Kingdom Come Deliverance II Steam Deck Impressions – Recommended Settings, PC Features, and ROG Ally Details

Kingdom Come Deliverance II is surprisingly playable on both Steam Deck and ROG Ally so far. Our feature covering recommended Steam Deck settings, PC port features, and more.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 04 February, 2025

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Steam Deck Impressions – Open World Performance, PC Port Features, and More
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Steam Deck Impressions – Open World Performance, PC Port Features, and More

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is Steam Deck Verified, but it has issues and isn't an ideal experience across the board. Our feature covers the PC port, ROG Ally impressions, thoughts on how it compares to PS5, and more.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 22 January, 2025

Tales of Graces f Remastered is fantastic on Steam Deck, but what about Nintendo Switch?
Tales of Graces f Remastered is fantastic on Steam Deck, but what about Nintendo Switch?

We test Tales of Graces f Remastered on Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and ROG Ally to see how it scales across portable systems.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 15 January, 2025

Freedom Wars Remastered is almost perfect on Steam Deck
Freedom Wars Remastered is almost perfect on Steam Deck

The PS Vita classic hunting action game Freedom Wars makes the jump to PC with a remaster, and while it plays well, the port is a bit lacking.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 08 January, 2025

Branching Path: Mikhail Madnani's Top 10 Games of 2024
Branching Path: Mikhail Madnani's Top 10 Games of 2024

This year delivered in spades for Mikhail as he looks back at the many games he enjoyed in 2024.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 03 January, 2025

The Best RPGs Playable on Steam Deck
The Best RPGs Playable on Steam Deck

Valve's new PC handheld is a wonderful way to play a large variety of Steam's RPGs, and we're here to highlight some of the best.

feature by Mikhail Madnani and James Galizio on 17 December, 2024

Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana is shaping up to be a fantastic way to begin 2025 - PS5 and Switch Preview
Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana is shaping up to be a fantastic way to begin 2025 - PS5 and Switch Preview

One of Falcom's best games finally comes to modern consoles, and it is shaping up to be a fantastic way to start 2025.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 16 December, 2024

Path of Exile 2 Steam Deck Impressions – Recommended settings so far, ROG Ally comparisons, and more
Path of Exile 2 Steam Deck Impressions – Recommended settings so far, ROG Ally comparisons, and more

Curious about Grinding Gear Games' free-to-play action RPG on PC handhelds? Our Path of Exile 2 Steam Deck and ROG Ally impressions cover our recommended settings so far with more to come.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 13 December, 2024

Fantasian Neo Dimension Nintendo Switch Port and Xbox Series X Impressions – New Features, Visuals, Load Times, and More
Fantasian Neo Dimension Nintendo Switch Port and Xbox Series X Impressions – New Features, Visuals, Load Times, and More

Fantasian Neo Dimension is great on Xbox Series X, but the Nintendo Switch load times are very disappointing right now. Our Fantasian console impressions.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 04 December, 2024

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Steam Deck Impressions – Recommended settings, PC port features, and more
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Steam Deck Impressions – Recommended settings, PC port features, and more

We've been playing Dragon Age: The Veilguard on Steam Deck and here are our recommended settings for Steam Deck OLED, HDR, PC features, and more.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 02 November, 2024

The Complete Beginner's Guide to Yakuza and Like a Dragon – Best Entry Point, Recommended Play Order, and More
The Complete Beginner's Guide to Yakuza and Like a Dragon – Best Entry Point, Recommended Play Order, and More

Curious about the best way to get into Sega's Yakuza and Like a Dragon games? Our guide covers the best entry point into Yakuza, recommended play order, and more,

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 29 October, 2024

Ys X: Nordics on Steam Deck is my favorite way to play Adol's newest adventure
Ys X: Nordics on Steam Deck is my favorite way to play Adol's newest adventure

Alongside our review, we've tested Ys X: Nordics on consoles, PC, and Steam Deck to cover the differences, exclusive features, co-op multiplayer, and more.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 14 October, 2024

Branching Path: UFO 50 is a once in a lifetime package of retro gaming brilliance
Branching Path: UFO 50 is a once in a lifetime package of retro gaming brilliance

After nearly a decade in development, UFO 50 is a once in a lifetime experience with its value and quality taking me back to the shareware days of retro gaming.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 10 October, 2024

Metaphor: ReFantazio feels right at home on Steam Deck
Metaphor: ReFantazio feels right at home on Steam Deck

Metaphor: ReFantazio on Steam Deck is a great experience after some tweaking. Read our thoughts on it after putting in over 120 hours into the PC version on Steam Deck OLED and LCD.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 07 October, 2024