I think of myself as somewhat of a collector. I've multiple shelves packed full of retail software. One of my favorite things to collect is big box PC games. The engaging artwork. The variation of size and shape. The gate fold covers. The thick manuals that deep dive into every mechanic. Retail PC games? I love them. And collecting physical media is my jam.

But I am also clearly a fan of the Steam Deck.

So what if I combined the two? That's where this video comes in.

Please enjoy the next twelve minutes of your life as we deep dive into what I believe to be one of the best videos I've ever produced!

-- Chapters --
00:00 Introduction
00:38 The Setup
01:45 SimCity 3000 Unlimited
02:17 StarCraft & Expansion
04:46 SimAnt
07:47 SimCity 3000 Unlimited (reprise)
09:17 Black & White 2

I'm a huuuuuge fan of Failbetter's games and have played Fallen London on and off for over a decade, so I've been excited as hell about Mask of the Rose since it was first announced. It's as good as I hoped (I've played a bunch since this stream) and it's gotten me back into Fallen London heavily.

This was part of my game studio's Future Proof Plays series of streams. Check out our upcoming schedule and our entire set of archives (including my partner's streams) over on YouTube. Follow me over on Twitch to watch my streams live.

Mask of the Rose: https://www.failbettergames.com/games/mask-of-the-rose
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/averymd
Mastodon: https://irrsinn.life/@melissa

Music album "Petal" by Broke For Free
Available at https://brokeforfree.bandcamp.com/album/petal
Used with permission

I absolutely adored this game. I finished two endings the same weekend as this stream. If you aren't in the mood to play in real dirt, why not instead play in virtual dirt while unraveling the inner workings of a coven and a cult? 🤷🏾‍♀️

This was part of my game studio's Future Proof Plays series of streams. Check out our upcoming schedule and our entire set of archives (including my partner's streams) over on YouTube. Follow me over on Twitch to watch my streams live.

Strange Horticulture: https://www.iceberg-games.com/strange-horticulture/
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/averymd
Mastodon: https://irrsinn.life/@melissa

Music album "Petal" by Broke For Free
Available at https://brokeforfree.bandcamp.com/album/petal
Used with permission

I don't know why I didn't turn on the lamp in front of me so that I'm not shrouded in shadow the entire stream. 😂 One of the things I loved about this game is that I felt very able to be patient in figuring things out on stream. I often feel like I need to keep moving at a certain pace, but this stunningly gorgeous game encouraged me to take my time.

This was part of my game studio's Future Proof Plays series of streams. Check out our upcoming schedule and our entire set of archives (including my partner's streams) over on YouTube. Follow me over on Twitch to watch my streams live.

Samorost 3: https://amanita-design.net/games/samorost3.html
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/averymd
Mastodon: https://irrsinn.life/@melissa

Music album "Petal" by Broke For Free
Available at https://brokeforfree.bandcamp.com/album/petal
Used with permission

What delightful games. I finished the second one off-stream maybe later that day. 😁

This was part of my game studio's Future Proof Plays series of streams. Check out our upcoming schedule and our entire set of archives (including my partner's streams) over on YouTube. Follow me over on Twitch to watch my streams live.

Frog Detective: https://frogdetective.net/
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/averymd
Mastodon: https://irrsinn.life/@melissa

Music album "Petal" by Broke For Free
Available at https://brokeforfree.bandcamp.com/album/petal
Used with permission