The Steam Deck experience from two years ago is very different from the Steam Deck experience in late 2023. IMO, I think IGN kind of got it right giving the launch Steam Deck a 7. Over the last two years of updates, the experience is considerably better now; hence the 9 for the OLED Deck.
My Deck experience as a new owner is so different from what I read and saw at launch. It’s a completely different device almost, in terms of software but also the hardware. My battery life is better, no fan issues… Hell, they even just improved the screen essentially via a software update.
The Steam Deck experience from two years ago is very different from the Steam Deck experience in late 2023. IMO, I think IGN kind of got it right giving the launch Steam Deck a 7. Over the last two years of updates, the experience is considerably better now; hence the 9 for the OLED Deck.
My Deck experience as a new owner is so different from what I read and saw at launch. It’s a completely different device almost, in terms of software but also the hardware. My battery life is better, no fan issues… Hell, they even just improved the screen essentially via a software update.