Steam Deck Verified round-up highlights for late April 2025 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/steam-deck-verified-round-up-highlights-for-late-april-2025/

#SteamDeck #Gaming #LinuxGaming

Steam Deck Verified round-up highlights for late April 2025

Come and see what Valve have been rating Steam Deck Verified recently, and perhaps you might just find your next game to play through. All games will work on Desktop Linux too thanks to Valve's Proton.

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Time-travel adventure Old Skies from Wadjet Eye Games is out now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/time-travel-adventure-old-skies-from-wadjet-eye-games-is-out-now/

#OldSkies #IndieGames #Gaming #Linux #SteamDeck

Time-travel adventure Old Skies from Wadjet Eye Games is out now

The latest point and click adventure from Wadjet Eye Games is out now with Old Skies sending you through time. It has Native Linux support and is Steam Deck Verified.

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Steam Client update brings fixes for screenshots, notes and more for Steam Deck and Desktops https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/steam-client-update-brings-fixes-for-screenshots-notes-and-more-for-steam-deck-and-desktops/

#Steam #Linux #Gaming #SteamDeck

Steam Client update brings fixes for screenshots, notes and more for Steam Deck and Desktops

Valve released a small stable update to the Steam Client for Desktop and Steam Deck, along with another one-fix Beta update for Steam Deck.

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You can get DOOM, DOOM Eternal, more DOOM and multiple Wolfenstein games in this latest Humble Bundle https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/you-can-get-doom-doom-eternal-more-doom-and-multiple-wolfenstein-games-in-this-latest-humble-bundle/

#DOOM #Wolfenstein #Gaming #PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck

You can get DOOM, DOOM Eternal, more DOOM and multiple Wolfenstein games in this latest Humble Bundle

If you're needing to build up your shooter collection, the new id & Friends Humble Bundle might perhaps be exactly what you want with plenty of DOOM.

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Added a new feature to the anti-cheat compatibility page. You can now link someone to a search on it like "Call of Duty":
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/?search=Call+of+Duty#mainlist

Easy to link to people, and each game in the list has a search link you can copy to send on.

#Linux #SteamDeck

GamingOnLinux Anti-Cheat Compatibility List for Steam Deck and Linux

A page dedicated to showing you the expected compatibility for Steam Deck and Linux desktop with games that have anti-cheat enabled.

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Stone Age co-op farming & life sim Roots of Pacha gets a major 'Sun and Moon' v1.3 update https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/stone-age-co-op-farming-life-sim-roots-of-pacha-gets-a-major-sun-and-moon-v1-3-update/

#RootsofPacha #Linux #Gaming #SteamDeck

Stone Age co-op farming & life sim Roots of Pacha gets a major 'Sun and Moon' v1.3 update

Roots of Pacha is basically like a Stone Age version of Stardew Valley, a co-op farming and life sim from Sofa Den. The Sun and Moon update is a big one and it's out now.

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Fanatical's Prestige Collection for April 2025 has some highly rated picks for cheap https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/fanaticals-prestige-collection-for-april-2025-has-some-highly-rated-picks-for-cheap/

#Gaming #Linux #SteamDeck #PCGaming

Fanatical's Prestige Collection for April 2025 has some highly rated picks for cheap

Another great to chance to grab some cheap highly rated games in the Fanatical Prestige Collection for April 2025 Bundle. Additionally, Fanatical also have a discount for the newly released Oblivion Remastered.

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Suvivor-like bullet hell with random maps FIENDRISE adds Linux support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/suvivor-like-bullet-hell-with-random-maps-fiendrise-adds-linux-support/

#FIENDRISE #IndieGames #Linux #SteamDeck

Suvivor-like bullet hell with random maps FIENDRISE adds Linux support

Originally released on April 17th, FIENDRISE is another quality looking survivor-like bullet heaven / bullet hell like thingy that has randomly generated stages to explore to give you a new experience every time.

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Valve continues preparing the Steam Deck OS to release for more devices with SteamOS 3.7.4 Preview https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/valve-continues-preparing-the-steam-deck-os-to-release-for-more-devices-with-steamos-3-7-4-preview/

#SteamOS #SteamDeck #Steam #Valve #HandheldGaming

Valve continues preparing the Steam Deck OS to release for more devices with SteamOS 3.7.4 Preview

SteamOS 3.7.4 Preview is out now and it contains only a few bug fixes, but one sounds pretty darn important to give non-Steam Deck users a good experience.

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Civilization VII 1.2 is out with multiplayer teams, the one more turn game mode, new resources and lots more https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/civilization-vii-1-2-is-out-with-multiplayer-teams-the-one-more-turn-game-mode-new-resources-and-lots-more/

#CivilizationVII #Civilization #Linux #SteamDeck #PCGaming

Civilization VII 1.2 is out with multiplayer teams, the one more turn game mode, new resources and lots more

The latest update to Sid Meier's Civilization VII from Firaxis Games is out now with version 1.2 bringing some major new features, and a whole lot of enhancements to make this latest game in the series feel just a bit more finished.

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Expand and rearrange your inventory, watch numbers tick up and break the game in LOOTPLOT https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/expand-and-rearrange-your-inventory-watch-numbers-tick-up-and-break-the-game-in-lootplot/

#LOOTPLOT #IndieGames #Linux #SteamDeck

Expand and rearrange your inventory, watch numbers tick up and break the game in LOOTPLOT

I have no idea what actual genre LOOTPLOT belongs in, or how to properly describe it. You go through rounds of sorting through your inventory and expanding it, trying to create crazy synergies and keep increasing your points needed to beat each level…

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Inspired by Slavic folklore Deathless. Tales of Old Rus improves text sizing on Steam Deck https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/inspired-by-slavic-folklore-deathless-tales-of-old-rus-improves-text-sizing-on-steam-deck/

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Inspired by Slavic folklore Deathless. Tales of Old Rus improves text sizing on Steam Deck

Blending together a collectible card game, roguelike, and turn-based strategy game Deathless. Tales of Old Rus looks like a must-have for fans of titles like Slay the Spire. Now it should be a better fit on Steam Deck too.

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Starcom: Unknown Space improves the UI and controller support ready for Steam Deck verification https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/starcom-unknown-space-improves-the-ui-and-controller-support-ready-for-steam-deck-verification/

#StarcomUnknownSpace #Gaming #SteamDeck

Starcom: Unknown Space improves the UI and controller support ready for Steam Deck verification

Starcom: Unknown Space from Wx3 Labs, LLC has a fresh upgrade out now that brings in numerous improvements to the UI and controller support, as the developer hopes to get it Steam Deck Verified.

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New Steam Beta for Desktop / Steam Deck fixes notes and screenshots vanishing https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/new-steam-beta-for-desktop-steam-deck-fixes-notes-and-screenshots-vanishing/

#Steam #SteamDeck #LinuxGaming #Gaming

New Steam Beta for Desktop / Steam Deck fixes notes and screenshots vanishing

Valve released a small update to the Steam Beta Client for Desktop and Steam Deck, containing two fixes that have been confusing players.

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Build to survive in the first-person horror Confronted - latest update makes it Steam Deck playable https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/build-to-survive-in-the-first-person-horror-confronted-latest-update-makes-it-steam-deck-playable/

#Confronted #IndieGame #Horror #SteamDeck

Build to survive in the first-person horror Confronted - latest update makes it Steam Deck playable

Grumpy Rock Studios recently updated Confronted, an interesting sounding survival-horror game where you have to build up little safe rooms. It's in Early Access with the latest update making it playable on Steam Deck.

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Co-op dungeon crawler Never Split the Party gets a big surprise update celebrating a million downloads https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/co-op-dungeon-crawler-never-split-the-party-gets-a-big-surprise-update-celebrating-a-million-downloads/

#NeverSplittheParty #IndieGames #Linux #SteamDeck

Co-op dungeon crawler Never Split the Party gets a big surprise update celebrating a million downloads

The free to play online co-op dungeon crawler Never Split the Party from Legend Studio just had a massive update to celebrate one million downloads. Quite a surprise, since the last update to the game was back in 2022.

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Supernatural school-life tactics RPG Demonschool set to release in Q3 2025 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/supernatural-school-life-tactics-rpg-demonschool-set-to-release-in-q3-2025/

#Demonschool #IndieGames #Linux #SteamDeck

Supernatural school-life tactics RPG Demonschool set to release in Q3 2025

We're finally getting close to Demonschool actually releasing, with it now having a Q3 2025 release window so it will be here before the end of September.

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Monument Valley 1 and 2 get full controller support which should get them Steam Deck Verified soon https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/monument-valley-1-and-2-get-full-controller-support-which-should-get-them-steam-deck-verified-soon/

#MonumentValley #Linux #SteamDeck #Gaming #PCGaming

Monument Valley 1 and 2 get full controller support which should get them Steam Deck Verified soon

Developer ustwo games just upgraded both Monument Valley: Panoramic Edition and Monument Valley 2: Panoramic Edition with full controller support which should get them bumped up to Steam Deck Verified status.

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Underwater PvP shooter Tidal Shock 1.0 out now with Linux / Steam Deck support - it's also now free to play https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/underwater-pvp-shooter-tidal-shock-1-0-out-now-with-linux-steam-deck-support-its-also-now-free-to-play/

#TidalShock #Linux #SteamDeck #Gaming

Underwater PvP shooter Tidal Shock 1.0 out now with Linux / Steam Deck support - it's also now free to play

Moonray Studios have put out the 1.0 release of Tidal Shock: Off The Hook, a free to play underwater shooter and the update brings full Native Linux and Steam Deck support.

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Ahead of its 10 year Steam anniversary, Black Mesa has a new beta with improved Linux support and many fixes https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/ahead-of-its-10-year-steam-anniversary-black-mesa-has-a-new-beta-with-improved-linux-support-and-many-fixes/

#BlackMesa #Linux #SteamDeck #HalfLife

Ahead of its 10 year Steam anniversary, Black Mesa has a new beta with improved Linux support and many fixes

The Half-Life remake Black Mesa from Crowbar Collective has a fresh Beta update available for testing, which includes numerous enhancements to their Linux support along with a bunch of other stability improvements.

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Nitronauts is classic Bomberman with a few new twists out now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/nitronauts-is-classic-bomberman-with-a-few-new-twists-out-now/

#Nitronauts #IndieGames #Linux #SteamDeck

Nitronauts is classic Bomberman with a few new twists out now

Featuring both local and online multiplayer, Nitronauts is a fun looking Bomberman styled game that recently released with Native Linux support.

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Steel Swarm: APOCALYPSE is a tank-battling destructive MOBA that will have Steam Deck support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/steel-swarm-apocalypse-is-a-tank-battling-destructive-moba-that-will-have-steam-deck-support/

#SteelSwarmAPOCALYPSE #MOBA #SteamDeck #Linux

Steel Swarm: APOCALYPSE is a tank-battling destructive MOBA that will have Steam Deck support

Steel Swarm: APOCALYPSE is an upcoming MOBA from Clay Token Game Studio, Inc. that might actually manage to pull in some players where others have failed, thanks to the vehicle combat and grand scale compared with other games.

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Witch Beam the creators of Unpacking have released the musical puzzler Tempopo https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/witch-beam-the-creators-of-unpacking-have-released-the-musical-puzzler-tempopo/

#Tempopo #IndieGames #Linux #SteamDeck

Witch Beam the creators of Unpacking have released the musical puzzler Tempopo

Tempopo is the latest release from Australian developer Witch Beam, the creators of Unpacking and Assault Android Cactus.

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Grab some great stuff for Steam Deck / Linux from Prime Gaming for April 17th https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/grab-some-great-stuff-for-steam-deck-linux-from-prime-gaming-for-april-17th/

#PrimeGaming #Linux #SteamDeck #Gaming

Grab some great stuff for Steam Deck / Linux from Prime Gaming for April 17th

Here's the new up to date list of games available on Amazon Prime Gaming for April 17th, and what compatibility you can expect for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck.

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Get some great Metroidvania games in this Humble Bundle https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/get-some-great-metroidvania-games-in-this-humble-bundle/

#Metroidvania #LinuxGaming #SteamDeck #Gaming

Get some great Metroidvania games in this Humble Bundle

Time to Return To Metroidvania with this new Humble Bundle, with 8 great games for cheaps. Here's how they'll run on Linux / Steam Deck.

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The Last of Us Part II Remastered v1.2 fixes "excessive jitter" with Frame Generation on Steam Deck https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/the-last-of-us-part-ii-remastered-v1-2-fixes-excessive-jitter-with-frame-generation-on-steam-deck/

#TheLastofUsPartIIRemastered #TheLastofUsPartII #SteamDeck

The Last of Us Part II Remastered v1.2 fixes "excessive jitter" with Frame Generation on Steam Deck

The Last of Us Part II Remastered has been updated with another major patch version 1.2, which brings quite a few essential fixes along with a performance improvement for players on Steam Deck.

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Arcade-inspired rally-driving experience #DRIVE Rally 1.0 is out now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/arcade-inspired-rally-driving-experience-drive-rally-1-0-is-out-now/

#DRIVERally #Gaming #Linux #SteamDeck

Arcade-inspired rally-driving experience #DRIVE Rally 1.0 is out now

With the hashtag that is actually part of the name, #DRIVE Rally has properly launched out of Early Access with the 1.0 release now available. It arrives with Native Linux support and it's Steam Deck Verified.

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Horripilant is a chilling incremental dungeon crawl through the horrors of a forgotten underworld https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/horripilant-is-a-chilling-incremental-dungeon-crawl-through-the-horrors-of-a-forgotten-underworld/

#Horripilant #IndieGames #Linux #SteamDeck

Horripilant is a chilling incremental dungeon crawl through the horrors of a forgotten underworld

Pas Game Studio recently revealed the freaky looking Horripilant. A game that combines elements of an idler, puzzle and autobattler that sees you fight, mine, and think your way through the depths of a forsaken dungeon.

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Valve's SteamOS 3.7.3 Preview improves support for Asus and Lenovo handhelds https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/valves-steamos-3-7-3-preview-improves-support-for-asus-and-lenovo-handhelds/

#SteamOS #SteamDeck #Steam #ASUS #Lenovo

Valve's SteamOS 3.7.3 Preview improves support for Asus and Lenovo handhelds

After Valve announced in January that a public beta of Steam Deck's SteamOS is coming for more handhelds, the initial SteamOS 3.7 Preview added the start of it and now the latest SteamOS 3.7.3 Preview brings more improvements for other handhelds.

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Ludaro puts a roguelike deck-building twist on the classic board game Ludo https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/ludaro-puts-a-roguelike-deck-building-twist-on-the-classic-board-game-ludo/

#Ludaro #Ludo #Gaming #Linux #SteamDeck

Ludaro puts a roguelike deck-building twist on the classic board game Ludo

Whatever will developers turn into a deck-builder next? Ludo, apparently. The classic board game has been warped into Ludaro.

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The final Baldur's Gate 3 patch is out now with cross-play, photo mode, new subclasses https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/the-final-baldurs-gate-3-patch-is-out-now-with-cross-play-photo-mode-new-subclasses/

#BaldursGate3 #BaldursGate #RPG #Gaming #SteamDeck

The final Baldur's Gate 3 patch is out now with cross-play, photo mode, new subclasses

It's done, finished! The final Baldur's Gate 3 content update is here along with a special animated short to mark the occasion. As expected, is a rather large enhancement to the game with some very long patch notes.

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D.O.T. Defence is a fast-paced gamepad-friendly RTS now on Steam with co-op and versus modes https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/d-o-t-defence-is-a-fast-paced-gamepad-friendly-rts-now-on-steam-with-co-op-and-versus-modes/

#RTS #Linux #SteamDeck #Gaming #IndieGames

D.O.T. Defence is a fast-paced gamepad-friendly RTS now on Steam with co-op and versus modes

Real time chaotic strategy simplified to make it work well on a gamepad? With single-player, versus and co-op modes? D.O.T. Defence is out in Early Access with Native Linux support made with Godot.

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Save the world from insidious and cruel demons in Bosorka with a Linux version available now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/save-the-world-from-insidious-and-cruel-demons-in-bosorka-with-a-linux-version-available-now/

#Bosorka #IndieGame #Linux #SteamDeck

Save the world from insidious and cruel demons in Bosorka with a Linux version available now

Bosorka is an action roguelike where a young witch saves the world from insidious and cruel demons. To celebrate the first anniversary, the developer has released a Native Linux version.

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MySims and MySims Kingdom from EA get Steam Deck support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/mysims-and-mysims-kingdom-from-ea-get-steam-deck-support/

#MySims #SteamDeck #Gaming

MySims and MySims Kingdom from EA get Steam Deck support

Electronic Arts (EA) announced that both MySims and MySims Kingdom have been upgraded with "some things we have been working on for a long time" which includes Steam Deck support for both titles.

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First person puzzle-adventure metroidvania Memory's Reach looks great with Steam Deck support announced https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/first-person-puzzle-adventure-metroidvania-memorys-reach-looks-great-with-steam-deck-support-announced/

#MemorysReach #IndieGames #Linux #SteamDeck

First person puzzle-adventure metroidvania Memory's Reach looks great with Steam Deck support announced

Memory's Reach is a very promising looking first-person puzzle-adventure metroidvania, and the good news is that it will have Steam Deck support at launch.

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Dead Pixels from 2012 gets a surprise update with Linux and Steam Deck support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/dead-pixels-from-2012-gets-a-surprise-update-with-linux-and-steam-deck-support/

#DeadPixels #Linux #SteamDeck #Gaming

Dead Pixels from 2012 gets a surprise update with Linux and Steam Deck support

Developer CSR-Studios are currently working on Dead Pixels II but they decided to give the original Dead Pixels from 2012 a surprise upgrade. This comes with Native Linux support and they're hoping to see it Steam Deck Verified.

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Merging a western with eldritch horror, Blood West is awesome and now Steam Deck Verified https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/merging-a-western-with-eldritch-horror-blood-west-is-awesome-and-now-steam-deck-verified/

#BloodWest #FPS #SteamDeck

Merging a western with eldritch horror, Blood West is awesome and now Steam Deck Verified

With the latest update out today, Blood West from Hyperstrange and New Blood Interactive is now Steam Deck Verified and well worth a look.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

V Rising 1.1 - Invaders of Oakveil will bring lots of new content and official Steam Deck support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/v-rising-1-1-invaders-of-oakveil-will-bring-lots-of-new-content-and-official-steam-deck-support/

#VRising #SteamDeck #Gaming #LinuxGaming #PCGaming

V Rising 1.1 - Invaders of Oakveil will bring lots of new content and official Steam Deck support

V Rising 1.1 - Invaders of Oakveil is set to release on April 28th and it's going to bring much improved and official support for the Steam Deck.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

RNG JAM is an upcoming NBA Jam inspired arcade-styled basketball game with roguelite chaos https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/rng-jam-is-an-upcoming-nba-jam-inspired-arcade-styled-basketball-game-with-roguelite-chaos/

#RNGJAM #IndieGames #Linux #SteamDeck

RNG JAM is an upcoming NBA Jam inspired arcade-styled basketball game with roguelite chaos

With an interface that looks rather inspired by Balatro in many parts, RNG JAM from bryanthaboi will bring arcade styled basketball with roguelite chaos.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Blackjack roguelike Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers v1.3 brings big improvements to controller support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/blackjack-roguelike-dungeons-degenerate-gamblers-v1-3-brings-big-improvements-to-controller-support/

#Linux #IndieGames #SteamDeck #Gaming

Blackjack roguelike Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers v1.3 brings big improvements to controller support

With Native Linux support and Steam Deck Verified, Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers is another good pick if you like something a bit different. The latest update also make it a lot easier to sit back and chill with.

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