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submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by Deconceptualist@leminal.space to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz

I landed on the waiting list like many of you, but that's okay, it gives me more time to read feedback and experiences from folks who buy one in the first round.

While we wait, what games do you actually want to play on the Frame when you get yours? Please specify if it's a VR title or non-VR title (unless it's a super popular one like Hades or Portal that everyone will recognize).

I went through the Steam store "great on frame" listings as well as the overall VR listings, and IMO it's quite a mixed bag. There's fairly good variety but many of the "overwhelmingly positive" titles are relatively old, like even 2017-2022. And many of the newer titles don't seem to have a lot of players yet.

Of course, if you have no intention of ever buying a Frame or want to discourage others or even hype some other device, please just refrain from commenting. This simply isn't the thread for you.

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[-] Metostopholes@midwest.social 3 points 4 days ago

I've only played Hellish Quart flat, and yeah it is ridiculous that way. I'm looking forward to trying it more seriously in VR. Really curious how it will feel when nothing is stopping your arm from moving when the sword stops.

[-] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

To add to my previous comment, I'm also going to pay close attention to joint health when playing Hellish Quart VR. Putting a lot of speed and power into your arms without something to absorb the energy wears on your joints, kinda similar to how it's really bad to dry fire a bow.

It's worse if you're swinging a sword through thin air due to the extra mass you're accelerating and decelerating, but shadowboxing still wears to a degree. With VR you're getting the adrenaline but no backstop.

[-] Metostopholes@midwest.social 2 points 3 days ago

Ha yeah, when I first played Skyward Sword on the Wii I wore out my elbow and had to wear a brace for a bit. Had to adjust for safety.

[-] Cricket@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

@mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works @Metostopholes@midwest.social hopefully companies like this will start releasing accessories for the Frame controllers, and hopefully a sword attachment. Or maybe the Quest ones can be adapted.

https://deadeyevr.com/collections/all

Edit: or improvise your own with a dowel or pipe covered in a swimming noodle.

[-] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Tbh, have an actual rapier and could probably duck tape a controller to it. That would probably result in holes in the walls and a bent sword though

[-] Cricket@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Haha, sounds like a dangerous idea!

I was walking through a big retail store yesterday and happened to see some kids playing with what looked like Minecraft swords, which looked like they were made of foam. Maybe something like that could be modified to have a bit more weight but keep the softness.

Edit: I just searched and it seems you can buy practice foam swords!

this post was submitted on 17 Sep 2026
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