Best games that need a modern multi-core processor: 25 ranked
A recent Core i5/i7 or Ryzen 5 and up. Every game here names a minimum processor in this class, so a chip of this family can run it. Ranked by the GamingPickz Score, so the best-received sit at the top. This is a class, not an exact ranking: chip names do not order cleanly.
The short version
- Top pick: Black Myth: Wukong, GamingPickz Score 9.7/10 from 1,209,348 player reviews.
- 76 score 8.5 or above out of 261 ranked games that need a modern multi-core processor.
- Price range free to $69.99, median $29.99, with 21 free to play.
- 86 are Steam Deck Verified by Valve's own testing.
- 50 declare six or more accessibility features. Listed per game below.
Why trust this list
Most "best games" lists are either one person's taste presented as fact, or an affiliate feed with the highest commission at the top. This is neither. It is a ranking of 261 games that need a modern multi-core processor computed from two third-party signals we did not generate, using a formula printed below.
Our team has played and reviewed games for over twenty years, somewhere around 3,000 titles across every generation since the PS1. That experience is what lets us tell you which of these numbers are worth trusting, but it is not what set the order. The formula did, and that is the right way round: a list ordered by one person's memory you have to take on trust, and this one you can check line by line.
The order comes out of the grid. Every game in the catalogue is placed on measured axes, each a number read from a named source rather than an opinion: player sentiment and its sample size, the critic aggregate, review volume, Wikipedia language editions, price, install size, Steam Deck rating, accessibility features. A ranked list is that grid collapsed to one dimension. The map further down this page plots these same 25 games on two of those axes, so you can check the ranking against where each game actually sits.
None of the entries on this page carry a full written review from us yet. The score reflects how other people received the game. Where we do publish a review, it is marked and linked.
At a glance
The top 12 side by side. Full entries below.
| # | Game | Minimum CPU | Score | Players | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Myth: Wukong | Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | 9.7 | 96% (1,209,348) | $59.99 |
| 2 | Lethal Company | Intel Core i5-7400 CPU @ 3.00GHz ; Shader Model 5 | 9.5 | 97% (510,597) | $9.99 |
| 3 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | Intel CPU Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz / AMD A10-5800K APU (3.8GHz) | 9.4 | 97% (885,535) | $49.99 |
| 4 | Phasmophobia | Intel Core i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | 9.4 | 94% (838,254) | $13.99 |
| 5 | R.E.P.O. | Core i5 6600 | 9.4 | 96% (420,823) | $9.99 |
| 6 | Hollow Knight | Intel Core i3-3240, AMD FX-4300 | 9.3 | 97% (559,290) | $14.99 |
| 7 | Totally Accurate Battle Simulator | Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz | 9.3 | 98% (153,489) | $6.79 |
| 8 | MiSide | Intel Core i5-2300 @ 2,80 GHz, AMD FX 8120 @ 3.1 GHz | 9.3 | 98% (141,903) | $14.99 |
| 9 | Euro Truck Simulator 2 | Intel Core i5-6400 | 9.2 | 97% (940,049) | $19.99 |
| 10 | Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition | Intel Core i3-2100 | 9.2 | 95% (354,898) | $59.99 |
| 11 | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | 9.2 | 95% (277,064) | $47.99 |
| 12 | Resident Evil 4 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 / Intel Core i5-7500 | 9.2 | 97% (274,646) | $39.99 |
How the ranking works
This ranking is a projection of the same axes the grid plots, not a second scoring system. A game cannot be high on the grid and low here for a reason nobody can point at, because both read the same values. Every ranked game gets a GamingPickz Score out of 10, a weighted blend of the axes below, read directly from the code that computes the ranking so the published formula cannot drift from the applied one.
| Component | Weight | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Players | 55% | The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000. |
| Critics | 25% | Metacritic and OpenCritic aggregate, normalised to 0 to 100. |
| Popularity | 20% | A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it. |
Shrinkage is the part that matters most. Without it a game with nine reviews at 100 percent outranks a classic with 278,000 at 98. Player sentiment is pulled toward the catalogue average of 84 using a 400-review prior, in proportion to how thin the evidence is. Games with fewer than 50 reviews are excluded outright. No paid placement, no sponsored slots dressed as editorial, no hidden weighting.
The games that need a modern multi-core processor on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 25 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
25 games have both
Axes are fitted to these 25 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
- Mobile
- Multi-platform
- PC
- PlayStation
Every point links to that game's entry. The value map and the reception map are fixed views of the same data.
How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
- Placed by the published method, not by us. Every coordinate is computed from the axis definitions and weights printed on this site. Nobody moves a point. See the axes.
- Nothing here is paid for. No sponsored placements, no promoted slots, no arrangement of any kind affects a position. If that ever changes it will be labelled and sit outside the ranking.
- No favouritism, including our own. The 16 games we have written full reviews of are scored by exactly the same formula as the other 1,510, from the same third-party inputs, and they land where it puts them. Our own opinion of a game does not enter its coordinates.
- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
How to choose between these
25 entries, six things that separate them
The ranking answers "which is best received". It cannot answer "which is best for you", because that depends on things no formula knows. Here is what actually separates these 25 games that need a modern multi-core processor, in the order worth thinking about it.
Check the sample size before the score
A score is only as good as the evidence under it. 24 of these have more than 50,000 player reviews, which makes their number very hard to move.
Look at where critics and players disagree
The widest gap here is Euro Truck Simulator 2, where players sit above critics by 18 points. A gap that size usually means the game changed after launch, or that it does something critics undervalue. It is worth reading why before deciding which number you trust. The disagreement map plots this across the catalogue.
Decide what you are actually willing to spend
The median here is $39.99, and the cheapest paid entry is Totally Accurate Battle Simulator at $6.79. Prices move constantly, so a game a place or two down the list is often the better buy this week. Filter by price below rather than assuming the top pick is the right purchase.
Match it to the hardware you own
14 of these are Steam Deck Verified by Valve's own testing, and install sizes vary by more than an order of magnitude. If you are choosing for a handheld or a drive that is nearly full, that narrows the field faster than any score.
Check it supports how you want to play
Solo, with a friend online, or two people on one sofa are different requirements, and a well-reviewed game that does not support yours is the wrong game. The filters below answer this directly.
Look for the things a score hides
8 declare six or more accessibility features, and 0 carry in-game purchases. Neither shows up in a review score, and both change the experience substantially. Each entry lists its own.
Choose one if…
Tick what matters to you. This filters the ranking above rather than reordering it, so the order you see is still the order the formula produced, minus the games that do not fit. Every filter reads a field from the game's own store listing.
Nothing selected, so all 25 games that need a modern multi-core processor are shown below. Pick one or more above to narrow it.
The best games that need a modern multi-core processor for a specific need
The ranking answers "which is best overall", which is rarely the actual question. These are the answers to the narrower ones, computed from the same scores, so a single pick is named for each.
- What is the best cheap games that need a modern multi-core processor?
- Lethal Company, top of 10.
- What is the best co-op games that need a modern multi-core processor?
- Lethal Company, top of 7.
- What is the best games that need a modern multi-core processor for the Steam Deck?
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, top of 14.
- What is the best games that need a modern multi-core processor for a small hard drive?
- Lethal Company, top of 8.
- What is the best accessible games that need a modern multi-core processor?
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, top of 8.
- What is the best games that need a modern multi-core processor to play with a controller?
- Black Myth: Wukong, top of 16.
- What is the best offline games that need a modern multi-core processor?
- Black Myth: Wukong, top of 22.
- What is the best cheap co-op games that need a modern multi-core processor?
- Lethal Company, top of 6.
- What is the best single-player offline games that need a modern multi-core processor?
- Black Myth: Wukong, top of 21.
- What is the best cheap games that need a modern multi-core processor for the Steam Deck?
- Hollow Knight, top of 4.
- What is the best Steam Deck co-op games that need a modern multi-core processor?
- Euro Truck Simulator 2, top of 3.
- What is the best highly rated cheap games that need a modern multi-core processor?
- Lethal Company, top of 9.
- What is the best accessible single-player games that need a modern multi-core processor?
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, top of 8.
25 best games that need a modern multi-core processor, ranked
Ordered by GamingPickz Score. Every figure links back to the source that produced it.
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Black Myth: Wukong
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.7GamingPickz Scoremedium confidenceBlack Myth: Wukong at a glance Released 2024 Studio Game Science Player sentiment 96% positive of 1,209,348 Critics No aggregate Price $59.99 Steam Deck unsupported Install size 130 GB Accessibility 4 declared features Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 1,209,348 reviews, giving 9.7. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- 96% positive across 1,209,348 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
Worth checking first- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
- Valve rates it Unsupported on the Steam Deck.
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Lethal Company
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.5GamingPickz Scoremedium confidenceLethal Company at a glance Released 2023 Studio Zeekerss Player sentiment 97% positive of 510,597 Critics No aggregate Price $9.99 Steam Deck playable Install size 4 GB Accessibility 3 declared features Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 510,597 reviews, giving 9.5. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- 97% positive across 510,597 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Small install at 4 GB.
Worth checking first- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Best for: Players who need accessibility options that actually exist
9.4GamingPickz Scorehigh confidenceThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt at a glance Released 2015 Studio CD Projekt RED Player sentiment 97% positive of 885,535 Critics 93/100 Price $49.99 Steam Deck verified Install size 50 GB Accessibility 9 declared features Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 885,535 reviews, then blends with the 93 critic aggregate, giving 9.4.
What the data supports- 97% positive across 885,535 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
- Declares 9 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.
Worth checking first- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
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Phasmophobia
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.4GamingPickz Scoremedium confidencePhasmophobia at a glance Released 2020 Studio Kinetic Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 838,254 Critics No aggregate Price $13.99 Steam Deck playable Install size 21 GB Accessibility 6 declared features Raw 94% shrinks to 94.0 on 838,254 reviews, giving 9.4. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- 94% positive across 838,254 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
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R.E.P.O.
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.4GamingPickz Scoremedium confidenceR.E.P.O. at a glance Released 2025 Studio semiwork Player sentiment 96% positive of 420,823 Critics No aggregate Price $9.99 Steam Deck playable Install size 1 GB Accessibility 4 declared features Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 420,823 reviews, giving 9.4. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- 96% positive across 420,823 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Small install at 1 GB.
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Hollow Knight
Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified
9.3GamingPickz Scorehigh confidenceHollow Knight at a glance Released 2017 Studio Team Cherry Player sentiment 97% positive of 559,290 Critics 87/100 Price $14.99 Steam Deck verified Install size 9 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 559,290 reviews, then blends with the 87 critic aggregate, giving 9.3.
What the data supports- 97% positive across 559,290 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
- Small install at 9 GB.
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Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified
9.3GamingPickz Scoremedium confidenceTotally Accurate Battle Simulator at a glance Released 2021 Studio Landfall Player sentiment 98% positive of 153,489 Critics No aggregate Price $6.79 Steam Deck verified Install size 4 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 98% shrinks to 98.0 on 153,489 reviews, giving 9.3. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- 98% positive across 153,489 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
- Small install at 4 GB.
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MiSide
Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category
9.3GamingPickz Scoremedium confidenceMiSide at a glance Released 2024 Studio AIHASTO Player sentiment 98% positive of 141,903 Critics No aggregate Price $14.99 Steam Deck playable Install size 2 GB Accessibility 0 declared features Raw 98% shrinks to 98.0 on 141,903 reviews, giving 9.3. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- 98% positive across 141,903 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Small install at 2 GB.
Worth checking first- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
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Euro Truck Simulator 2
Best for: Players who need accessibility options that actually exist
9.2GamingPickz Scorehigh confidenceEuro Truck Simulator 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio SCS Software Player sentiment 97% positive of 940,049 Critics 79/100 Price $19.99 Steam Deck verified Install size Not stated Accessibility 9 declared features Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 940,049 reviews, then blends with the 79 critic aggregate, giving 9.2.
What the data supports- 97% positive across 940,049 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
- Declares 9 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.
Worth checking first- Players rate it well above critics, 97 against 79. Usually a sign it improved after launch, or that it delivers something reviewers undervalued.
- 10
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.2GamingPickz Scorehigh confidenceSekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition at a glance Released 2019 Studio FromSoftware, Inc. Player sentiment 95% positive of 354,898 Critics 88/100 Price $59.99 Steam Deck verified Install size 25 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 95% shrinks to 95.0 on 354,898 reviews, then blends with the 88 critic aggregate, giving 9.2.
What the data supports- 95% positive across 354,898 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
Worth checking first- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.2GamingPickz Scorehigh confidenceClair Obscur: Expedition 33 at a glance Released 2025 Studio Sandfall Interactive Player sentiment 95% positive of 277,064 Critics 91/100 Price $47.99 Steam Deck verified Install size 55 GB Accessibility 6 declared features Raw 95% shrinks to 95.0 on 277,064 reviews, then blends with the 91 critic aggregate, giving 9.2.
What the data supports- 95% positive across 277,064 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
Worth checking first- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
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Resident Evil 4
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.2GamingPickz Scorehigh confidenceResident Evil 4 at a glance Released 2005 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 97% positive of 274,646 Critics 91/100 Price $39.99 Steam Deck verified Install size Not stated Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 274,646 reviews, then blends with the 91 critic aggregate, giving 9.2.
What the data supports- 97% positive across 274,646 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
Worth checking first- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
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It Takes Two
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.2GamingPickz Scorehigh confidenceIt Takes Two at a glance Released 2021 Studio Hazelight Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 268,937 Critics 89/100 Price $39.99 Steam Deck verified Install size 50 GB Accessibility 3 declared features Raw 95% shrinks to 95.0 on 268,937 reviews, then blends with the 89 critic aggregate, giving 9.2.
What the data supports- 95% positive across 268,937 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
Worth checking first- Multiplayer only. There is no solo mode to fall back on.
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Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Best for: Players who need accessibility options that actually exist
9.2GamingPickz Scoremedium confidenceMarvel’s Spider-Man Remastered at a glance Released 2022 Studio Insomniac Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 142,256 Critics No aggregate Price $59.99 Steam Deck verified Install size 75 GB Accessibility 10 declared features Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 142,256 reviews, giving 9.2. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- 96% positive across 142,256 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
- Declares 10 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.
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Persona 5 Royal
Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category
9.2GamingPickz Scorehigh confidencePersona 5 Royal at a glance Released 2022 Studio ATLUS Player sentiment 96% positive of 138,589 Critics 95/100 Price $59.99 Steam Deck verified Install size 41 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 138,589 reviews, then blends with the 95 critic aggregate, giving 9.2.
What the data supports- 96% positive across 138,589 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
Worth checking first- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
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Titanfall 2
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.1GamingPickz Scorehigh confidenceTitanfall 2 at a glance Released 2020 Studio Respawn Entertainment Player sentiment 96% positive of 285,715 Critics 86/100 Price $29.99 Steam Deck playable Install size 45 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 285,715 reviews, then blends with the 86 critic aggregate, giving 9.1.
What the data supports- 96% positive across 285,715 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
Worth checking first- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
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DOOM
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.1GamingPickz Scorehigh confidenceDOOM at a glance Released 2016 Studio id Software Player sentiment 96% positive of 221,344 Critics 85/100 Price $19.99 Steam Deck verified Install size 55 GB Accessibility 4 declared features Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 221,344 reviews, then blends with the 85 critic aggregate, giving 9.1.
What the data supports- 96% positive across 221,344 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
Worth checking first- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
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Half-Life: Alyx
Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category
9.1GamingPickz Scorehigh confidenceHalf-Life: Alyx at a glance Released 2020 Studio Campo Santo Player sentiment 98% positive of 105,097 Critics 93/100 Price $59.99 Steam Deck unsupported Install size Not stated Accessibility 6 declared features Raw 98% shrinks to 97.9 on 105,097 reviews, then blends with the 93 critic aggregate, giving 9.1.
What the data supports- 98% positive across 105,097 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
Worth checking first- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
- Valve rates it Unsupported on the Steam Deck.
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Risk of Rain 2
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.0GamingPickz Scorehigh confidenceRisk of Rain 2 at a glance Released 2020 Studio Hopoo Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 352,120 Critics 85/100 Price $8.24 Steam Deck playable Install size 4 GB Accessibility 6 declared features Raw 94% shrinks to 94.0 on 352,120 reviews, then blends with the 85 critic aggregate, giving 9.0.
What the data supports- 94% positive across 352,120 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Small install at 4 GB.
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Detroit: Become Human
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.0GamingPickz Scorehigh confidenceDetroit: Become Human at a glance Released 2020 Studio Quantic Dream Player sentiment 96% positive of 261,110 Critics 80/100 Price $39.99 Steam Deck verified Install size 55 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 261,110 reviews, then blends with the 80 critic aggregate, giving 9.0.
What the data supports- 96% positive across 261,110 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
Worth checking first- Players rate it well above critics, 96 against 80. Usually a sign it improved after launch, or that it delivers something reviewers undervalued.
- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Best for: Sinking a long time into one world
9.0GamingPickz Scorehigh confidenceKingdom Come: Deliverance II at a glance Released 2025 Studio Warhorse Studios Player sentiment 94% positive of 194,008 Critics 89/100 Price $59.99 Steam Deck playable Install size 100 GB Accessibility 5 declared features Raw 94% shrinks to 94.0 on 194,008 reviews, then blends with the 89 critic aggregate, giving 9.0.
What the data supports- 94% positive across 194,008 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
Worth checking first- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
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Resident Evil Village
Best for: Sinking a long time into one world
9.0GamingPickz Scorehigh confidenceResident Evil Village at a glance Released 2021 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 96% positive of 153,329 Critics 83/100 Price $39.99 Steam Deck verified Install size Not stated Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 153,329 reviews, then blends with the 83 critic aggregate, giving 9.0.
What the data supports- 96% positive across 153,329 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
Worth checking first- Players rate it well above critics, 96 against 83. Usually a sign it improved after launch, or that it delivers something reviewers undervalued.
- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
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TCG Card Shop Simulator
Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category
9.0GamingPickz Scoremedium confidenceTCG Card Shop Simulator at a glance Released 2024 Studio OPNeon Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 49,304 Critics No aggregate Price $19.99 Steam Deck playable Install size 5 GB Accessibility 5 declared features Raw 97% shrinks to 96.9 on 49,304 reviews, giving 9.0. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- Small install at 5 GB.
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BeamNG.drive
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
8.9GamingPickz Scoremedium confidenceBeamNG.drive at a glance Released 2013 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 97% positive of 416,293 Critics No aggregate Price $24.99 Steam Deck playable Install size 60 GB Accessibility 7 declared features Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 416,293 reviews, giving 8.9. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- 97% positive across 416,293 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Declares 7 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
8.9GamingPickz Scorehigh confidenceSekiro: Shadows Die Twice at a glance Released 2019 Studio FromSoftware Player sentiment 95% positive of 354,843 Critics 88/100 Price $59.99 Steam Deck verified Install size 25 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 95% shrinks to 95.0 on 354,843 reviews, then blends with the 88 critic aggregate, giving 8.9.
What the data supports- 95% positive across 354,843 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
Worth checking first- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
games that need a modern multi-core processor by the numbers
The figures below describe all 261 entries on this page together, not the top pick. They are recomputed on every build, most recently on 5 September 2026, from 36,806,228 player reviews.
What the pricing looks like
222 of the 261 carry a listed US price, with a median of $29.99 and a mean of $33.35. The mean sitting above the median tells you the field is pulled up by a few expensive outliers. The cheapest is Hand Simulator at $1.49, the most expensive Metaphor: ReFantazio at $69.99. 21 are free to download. 56 carry in-game purchases on top of whatever they cost. Prices are read hourly from the US Steam storefront and move constantly.
How much this field agrees with itself
Player sentiment spans 74 points across these 261 entries. That is a wide band, which means the position of an entry here genuinely matters rather than splitting hairs. 119 carry a critic aggregate, averaging 81 out of 100. Players rate this field 4 points higher than critics on average, which is worth knowing before you weigh either number. See where the two diverge.
Who makes them, and what they overlap with
The studios appearing most often here are Bethesda Game Studios (6), Capcom (4), DICE (4), FromSoftware, Inc. (4) and ATLUS (3). The genres these entries also sit in are open-world (126), rpg (108), fps (77), action-adventure (68), simulation (64) and action-rpg (55), which is a fair map of what you are actually choosing between.
Which way attention is moving
We track Wikipedia pageviews over 28 days for 69 of these. 20 are gaining attention and 31 are losing it, with the rest flat. Attention is not quality, and we do not feed it into the ranking. The full monitor shows the movements across the catalogue.
The other 236 games that need a modern multi-core processor
The 25 above are the top of the ranking. These 236 are the rest: games that ranked below the cut, and games with too few reviews or no store listing to be ranked at all.
Also catalogued
236 more games that need a modern multi-core processor, not yet reviewedNone of these carry a review yet. The rest are catalogue records: title, year, studio and platforms, sourced from Wikidata. They are not indexed by search engines, because a record is not a review.
- PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDSsource
- Rustsource
- HELLDIVERS 2source
- Cyberpunk 2077source
- Dead by Daylightsource
- ARK: Survival Evolvedsource
- Warframesource
- Palworldsource
- DayZsource
- Dark Souls IIIsource
- Fallout 4source
- Marvel Rivalssource
- Hogwarts Legacysource
- Ready or Notsource
- Battlefield 2042source
- Sons Of The Forestsource
- New World: Aeternumsource
- Hunt: Showdown 1896source
- Battlefield Vsource
- Squadsource
- Battlefield 1source
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2source
- Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Editionsource
- American Truck Simulatorsource
- ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGNsource
Common questions
What is the best games that need a modern multi-core processor game?
Black Myth: Wukong ranks first, with a GamingPickz Score of 9.7 out of 10 drawn from 1,209,348 player reviews. That is a statement about how it was received, not a claim that it is the one you personally will enjoy most.
How is this ranking calculated?
The GamingPickz Score is 55% player sentiment adjusted for sample size, 25% the critic aggregate published on the game store page, 20% popularity, from review volume and Wikipedia language editions. Player sentiment is pulled toward the catalogue average of 83.8% using a 400-review prior, so a game with a handful of reviews cannot outrank one with hundreds of thousands. Nothing on this page is paid for and no placement can be bought.
How many games that need a modern multi-core processor are ranked here?
261 of them qualify. A game needs at least 50 player reviews to be scored, which excludes titles with too little evidence to place fairly.
Why is a game I love missing?
Three likely reasons. It has fewer than 50 player reviews, so it is excluded rather than ranked on noise. It has no Steam listing at all, which is normal for console and Nintendo exclusives. Or it is not in the catalogue yet.
Do you get paid for these placements?
No. Positions are computed from the formula above and nothing else. The site carries advertising, and advertisers can neither see nor influence this page. A position is not an endorsement, it is a measurement of reception.
How current is this?
Recomputed on every build from source data read on a stated date. This page was last rebuilt on 5 September 2026. Player review counts move daily, so positions in the middle of the list shift more than those at the top or bottom.
Which games need a modern multi-core processor?
261 games in our catalogue name a minimum processor in this class: A recent Core i5/i7 or Ryzen 5 and up. Ranked here by the GamingPickz Score, and each game's minimum is read from its own Steam page.
What is the best cheap games that need a modern multi-core processor?
Lethal Company is the best cheap games that need a modern multi-core processor, ranking 9.5 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 10 of the 25 games that need a modern multi-core processor qualify.
What is the best co-op games that need a modern multi-core processor?
Lethal Company is the best co-op games that need a modern multi-core processor, ranking 9.5 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 7 of the 25 games that need a modern multi-core processor qualify.
What is the best games that need a modern multi-core processor for the Steam Deck?
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the best games that need a modern multi-core processor for the Steam Deck, ranking 9.4 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 14 of the 25 games that need a modern multi-core processor qualify.
What is the best games that need a modern multi-core processor for a small hard drive?
Lethal Company is the best games that need a modern multi-core processor for a small hard drive, ranking 9.5 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 8 of the 25 games that need a modern multi-core processor qualify.
What is the best accessible games that need a modern multi-core processor?
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the best accessible games that need a modern multi-core processor, ranking 9.4 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 8 of the 25 games that need a modern multi-core processor qualify.
What is the best games that need a modern multi-core processor to play with a controller?
Black Myth: Wukong is the best games that need a modern multi-core processor to play with a controller, ranking 9.7 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 16 of the 25 games that need a modern multi-core processor qualify.
What is the best offline games that need a modern multi-core processor?
Black Myth: Wukong is the best offline games that need a modern multi-core processor, ranking 9.7 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 22 of the 25 games that need a modern multi-core processor qualify.
What is the best cheap co-op games that need a modern multi-core processor?
Lethal Company is the best cheap co-op games that need a modern multi-core processor, ranking 9.5 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 6 of the 25 games that need a modern multi-core processor qualify.
What is the best single-player offline games that need a modern multi-core processor?
Black Myth: Wukong is the best single-player offline games that need a modern multi-core processor, ranking 9.7 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 21 of the 25 games that need a modern multi-core processor qualify.
What is the best cheap games that need a modern multi-core processor for the Steam Deck?
Hollow Knight is the best cheap games that need a modern multi-core processor for the Steam Deck, ranking 9.3 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 4 of the 25 games that need a modern multi-core processor qualify.
What is the best Steam Deck co-op games that need a modern multi-core processor?
Euro Truck Simulator 2 is the best Steam Deck co-op games that need a modern multi-core processor, ranking 9.2 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 3 of the 25 games that need a modern multi-core processor qualify.
What is the best highly rated cheap games that need a modern multi-core processor?
Lethal Company is the best highly rated cheap games that need a modern multi-core processor, ranking 9.5 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 9 of the 25 games that need a modern multi-core processor qualify.
What is the best accessible single-player games that need a modern multi-core processor?
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the best accessible single-player games that need a modern multi-core processor, ranking 9.4 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 8 of the 25 games that need a modern multi-core processor qualify.
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