Summary: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is now marked as verified on Steam Deck due to a tweak in the texture pool setting, but many argue this rating is misleading since the game’s performance remains subpar, often struggling to hit 30fps. The introduction of a new "Steam Deck" profile prevents crashes without enhancing gameplay, raising concerns about Valve’s rating system credibility for this handheld console.
Discussion Prompt: With the Steam Deck’s aging hardware limiting performance on newer titles, how should developers and Valve approach game ratings to ensure they truly reflect the user experience, rather than just fulfilling a checkbox criteria?
