My laptop works fine for playing games (though it's smoked by the best gaming laptops out there). But I grew up playing on consoles, and using a mouse and keyboard has never really felt quite as comfortable as curling up on the couch with a controller in my hands. That's why I finally bit the bullet this year and bought a Steam Deck so I can tackle my sprawling backlog of titles from just about anywhere.
Welcome! This column is part of a series in which members of the Tom's Guide staff share what they're playing and enjoying right now, with the goal of helping you find great games that you may have missed. Be sure to check out our previous entry, where we talk about how the highly anticipated Breath of the Wild sequel, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, is even better on the Switch OLED.
