[img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/02691c4f0eb39f1c356b3c3b3095bfdd1ef46d75.png[/img] Hello, Heroes! We've got some exciting news to share with you today! First up, for all you strategy and adventure enthusiasts, [b]Gordian Quest is currently on sale at 30% off during the Steam Strategy Sale.[/b] If you have friends who've been waiting for the right moment to jump into our world, now's their chance! [h2]That's not all! We're thrilled to announce that Gordian Quest is now officially playable on the Steam Deck. [/h2] [previewyoutube=rhXOl_esSto;full][/previewyoutube] But here's a little secret - we've been sneaking in controller support in our recent game patches. Some of our eagle-eyed players noticed and have been instrumental in testing and providing invaluable feedback. To those heroes, we say: Thank you! [h2]Challenges in our Journey [/h2] Adapting a game primarily designed for keyboard and mouse to the Steam Deck was no small feat. The main hurdle? Completely rethinking our controls and UI flow. Ensuring that the game felt intuitive and fluid with a controller was paramount, but we also encountered other technical challenges: [list] [*] Button Mapping: Making sure each action, from navigating the menu to selecting a card, felt natural on a controller. [*] Visual Feedback: Optimizing the graphics for a smaller screen [*] Performance Optimization: Tweaking the game's performance to ensure it runs smoothly on the Steam Deck's hardware. [/list] Yet, each challenge was a learning curve and that's also part of what makes game development such an adventure. We're truly grateful for your continued support, patience, and feedback during this process. It has paved the way for us to explore bringing Gordian Quest to more consoles like the Switch or PS5 in the future, reaching out to even more fans of the genre. If you're a Steam Deck user, we hope you could try Gordian Quest on your handheld and let us know how it runs! As always, thank you for being part of our journey. Here's to more strategic adventures and epic quests! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/75a80ea7ef5e833ad4c78e7ad9c8736bfb542d41.gif[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/c925f5ebc64aa99517fc9ecb5374c88556615eb1.png[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/6ef559a3f4e3c2ff1ff000da304525b9409c4a9b.png[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/f76c352fe1a720a1eeea1d8d6d563edfdadbd0c5.png[/img] [h3][b]If you're not familiar with Gordian Quest yet, here's a quick summary.[/b][/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/bd3260bf55cb489ad5823bd9e7507d30659922bd.png[/img] Gordian Quest is an epic deckbuilding RPG, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turn-based strategic combat. You will form parties of heroes whom you will have to lead and manage on grueling missions. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/d17849c8e81f4f8da5e0b81280acec54d6efd3e4.gif[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/b8dffc6b7127def003f7215f4595ea0b95df41a3.png[/img] Explore 4 different Acts in Campaign Mode to go through the story and defeat evil... Or take on the randomly generated Realm Mode to test your mettle and strength with the cards you are dealt. [h3]If you enjoy deckbuilding and strategizing, then Gordian Quest might just be right up your alley :) [/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/7aa03ed475677e2e154ba0c6092dcce2c847d1b7.png[/img] We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us on [url=https://www.reddit.com/r/GordianQuest/]Reddit[/url], [url=https://discord.gg/3vmrGMBu]Discord[/url] or the [url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/981430/discussions/]Steam Forums[/url]. Crafted with Love, The Mixed Realms Team