Couldn't find a single handheld-friendly darts game on Steam, so I spent the last 8 months making one
Hey everyone,
For about 2 years now I've basically only played on my Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally Z1E. I'm getting older (37 now), and instead of fast paced shooters I keep drifting into the cozy corner, games with simple, relaxed mechanics.
Darts has been a big hobby of mine for years, but I couldn't find any cozy/relaxing darts game on Steam, and definitely none built for handhelds. So late last year I figured I'd just try making one myself. What started as a dumb idea turned into a pretty deep hobby, and eventually into a finished game called Pixel Darts: From Pub to Glory.
The thing I cared about most, and the part I'd genuinely love your feedback on, is exactly what matters in this sub:
- native handheld controls (fully playable with a gamepad, no clunky mouse workarounds)
- runs smoothly on Deck and Ally, even on battery
- pixel art look, with a cozy pub to glory career mode instead of constant pressure
There's a playable demo, trailer and more screenshots on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4712560
I'm a solo hobby dev, so if you give it a try, please tell me honestly how the controls feel on your device. That's exactly what the demo is for. I’m always torn between the fact that the controller controls in this game tend to be too easy to get high scores, but on the other hand, I love the addictive feeling of achieving high scores. 😁
Cheers!