Steam's annual Halloween-themed sale, the Steam Scream Fest, is live, offering discounts on hundreds of games. This sales event has led to a surge in popularity for many discounted games on the Steam Deck, including Brotato, which has now climbed into the top 5 most-played games on the device.

Brotato is a Verified title. For those who don’t know, a Verified game runs smoothly on the Steam Deck out of the box. In other words, you don’t have to tweak the settings to optimize its performance. Aside from that, the game is straightforward, with basic controls that fit perfectly on the Steam Deck's setup.

Brotato is now the fifth-most played game on Steam Deck

After the sale, Brotato has climbed 14 positions in the Steam Deck Most Played charts for the past week and is now comfortably sitting in the 5th spot. The impressive part is that it is above massive titles like Diablo 4, Elden Ring, and Hogwarts Legacy.

One major reason for Brotato’s sudden boost is the current 40% discount on Steam, dropping its price from $2.99 to just $1.79. For many players, this low price is too good to pass up, especially for a game that works so well on the Steam Deck. While AAA games can be a big commitment, a small, affordable game like Brotato lets players try something new with little risk. And it's clear many Steam Deck players are giving it a shot.

Looking at the game’s Steam reviews reveals an ‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ response. The fact you can now filter for Steam Deck players specifically, we can see that many people have been enjoying (and reviewing) the game on the Deck, so we recommend picking it up for dirt cheap if you want something new to play right now. One review says it offers “A flawless experience on the Steam Deck” and it’s worth noting that the game only asks for 200MB of storage space.

In any case, the Steam Scream Fest sale will conclude on November 4 at 10 AM Pacific Time. So, make sure to grab whatever you want before the prices return to their original values.

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Abdul Haddi

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