@anyhow2503 , as an old Linux and KDE user, I totally agree with you. But a custom minimal UI optimised for the specific use case and hardware (and optimised kernel) will likely consume less RAM still.

@lemmy_user_838586 , Steamdeck is also powered by a full Linux distro + Steam + Proton/Wine (+ KDE Plasma) in many cases. Whereas Switch has a leaner custom BSD-based system.

@slimerancher it has a demo too.

@slimerancher, oh, and if you would like to learn bullet hells better and don't mind some slightly disturbing imagery, Angel at Dusk is a great and accessible game. It has an outstanding tutorial to interactively teach you not just the mechanics, but also how exactly to pull off the required (sub)genre moves.

@slimerancher @Phelpssan, a few more non-danmaku STGs that I’d suggest:

vert (T = tate support):
• Anger Force (T)
• Astebreed
• SophStar (T)
• Dragon Blaze (T)
• Gunbird 2 (T)
• Sisters Royale (T)
• Moon Dancer (T)
• Missile Dancer (T)
• Dimension Drive – weird
• Shoot1Up – weird

hori:
• Sine Mora
• Blazing Star
• Black Bird – weird
• Rigid Force Redux
• R-Type Dimensions
• ProtoCorgi – weird
• Aqua Kitty UDX
• Andro Dunos 2
• Thunder Force IV

@brsrklf @simple, CrownTrick seems decent and reasonably close to the classics. I haven't tried it though.

@dinckelman, I should brave up and finish that game. I love that bug and the wonderful weird world he's in, but, boy, it can be hard.

@slimerancher

@nonprofitparrot thank you.

Interesting. I wonder if those are about the Pokeball controller/peripheral (more likely given the time) or the in-game throwing.

@nonprofitparrot, if you have the links to the patents at hand, it would be grand if you can share them.

@peopleproblems

@slimerancher I also started Dread on launch, just got stuck at the last boss then :blobsad:

@slimerancher same! I have all four, so far finished only 1.

Also need to finish the last boss in Metroid Dread and finish Prime 1 in time for Prime (2, 3 and) 4.

@slimerancher ,

hopefully finishing Darksiders 2.