Gauntlet tends to be my go-to for these situations.
There’s versions on Steam real cheap that run great on the deck. Not that emulation is hard but it can occasionally be a little janky so it’s nice to not have to worry about it. Tends not to be super sensitive to lag. It’s easy to pick up and learn. It’s fun to play as a one-off, but also fun for a regularly recurring experience too. You don’t need a full controller either- I often use my RetroBit Genesis controllers, but I’m sure a joycon would be fine.
Gauntlet tends to be my go-to for these situations.
There’s versions on Steam real cheap that run great on the deck. Not that emulation is hard but it can occasionally be a little janky so it’s nice to not have to worry about it. Tends not to be super sensitive to lag. It’s easy to pick up and learn. It’s fun to play as a one-off, but also fun for a regularly recurring experience too. You don’t need a full controller either- I often use my RetroBit Genesis controllers, but I’m sure a joycon would be fine.