Other parts (like character selections for Events and at the Inn) you have to mouse/RTrigger the arrows. Some parts (such as the character screens) allow for easy swapping back and forth between characters with the left thumbstick. You've got buttons set up for the map, character sheets, inventory, goals, details (aka Alt key) and more.

'Mouse' over an action, Right Trigger, mouse over a target, Right Trigger, boom. But after about an hour of playing, you barely notice it. There is a nice Community Layout for DD2, but you still have to use the track pad a lot during gameplay. Only occurs while in the wagon, and honestly it's not that big of a deal (actually, I have an easier time running over things because of it!) Not framey at all, but almost like the game is running at half speed. You have to set the game to run the Proton Experimental in order to get past the black screen when loading.

TL DR: It's very playable, I'd say 80% great! I've put a fair bit of time into Darkest Dungeon 2 on my Steam Deck, and I know there's a lot of folks out there put off by the lack of controller support.so I wanted to give an honest 'review' of how the game *actually* plays in it's current state.

Darkest dungeon 2 steam deck