
To clarify, my experience with the remastered version on Steam Deck wasn’t catastrophic; it was playable technically. The game ran smoothly during the initial dungeon sequence, with combat against assassins being satisfactory. However, problems arose as soon as I ventured outside.
The device started to emit a noise that suggested it was preparing for launch into space – louder than a quiet hotel room hairdryer, even by my standards. Frames would drop as low as 15 when I got too close to buildings or tried to sprint. Although I could manage this for brief periods, I wouldn’t describe the experience as pleasant.
With most graphical settings set to low, it no longer felt like a remaster; it was more like playing the original game. After witnessing its beauty on Xbox, I realized I wasn’t doing it justice by playing it on the Deck. Moreover, my colleague Zachary Boddy was enjoying it smoothly and at 50 FPS on the ROG Ally X.
Despite experimenting with various settings, I ultimately decided to refund the game before investing further time into it.