Developer Lavapotion and publisher Coffee Stain Publishing have revealed that turn-based strategy Songs of Conquest got its Steam Deck verification. Players’ feedback played a crucial role in refining the game’s controls.
The developers had to do significant tweaking and optimization that also benefited the game as a whole. For example, Lavapotion devs streamlined terrain rendering.
“There’s been a complete overhaul of controls and menus, ensuring native integration with Steam Deck and gamepad controls. A major part of this includes adding a large-font UI, guaranteeing no awesome dialogue or tooltip goes unnoticed. We’ve also introduced new tooltips specifically designed for Steam Deck. Due to our traditional mouse interaction, as within most strategy games, we have added a new control scheme. Making it easy and natural to move your precious Wielders across maps and through their adventures.”
The team’s main focus was on making sure that the game feels as fun to play on the Steam Deck as it does on PC and Mac.
ABOUT SONGS OF CONQUEST:
Songs of Conquest is a turn-based strategy game inspired by 90s classics. Lead powerful magicians called Wielders and venture to lands unknown. Wage battle against armies that dare oppose you and hunt for powerful artifacts. The world is ripe for the taking – seize it!
