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Best games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates: 25 ranked

Compiled by the GamingPickz team · Last updated 5 September 2026 · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

A recent Core i5/i7 or Ryzen 5 and up. These are grouped by the recommended processor, the higher bar the developer lists for a smooth experience, not the minimum to launch. Ranked by the GamingPickz Score. The CPU matters most in simulation, strategy and multiplayer games; for raw frame rate the graphics card usually matters more.

The short version

Top pick: Black Myth: Wukong, GamingPickz Score 9.7/10 from 1,209,348 player reviews.
52 score 8.5 or above out of 129 ranked games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates.
Price range free to $59.99, median $29.99, with 10 free to play.
47 are Steam Deck Verified by Valve's own testing.
34 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 129 games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates 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.

Top ranked games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates
#	Game	Recommended CPU	Score	Players	Price
1	Black Myth: Wukong	Intel Core i7-9700 / AMD Ryzen 5 5500	9.7	96% (1,209,348)	$59.99
2	The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	Intel Core i5-7400 / Ryzen 5 1600	9.4	97% (885,535)	$49.99
3	Phasmophobia	Intel Core i5-10600 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600	9.4	94% (838,254)	$13.99
4	R.E.P.O.	Intel Core i7 8700	9.4	96% (420,823)	$9.99
5	Hollow Knight	Intel Core i5-3470	9.3	97% (559,290)	$14.99
6	Satisfactory	Ryzen 5 5600X	9.3	97% (278,668)	$39.99
7	Euro Truck Simulator 2	Intel Core i5-9600	9.2	97% (940,049)	$19.99
8	Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition	Intel Core i5-2500K	9.2	95% (354,898)	$59.99
9	Clair Obscur: Expedition 33	Intel Core i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X	9.2	95% (277,064)	$47.99
10	Resident Evil 4	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel Core i7 8700	9.2	97% (274,646)	$39.99
11	It Takes Two	Intel Core i5 3570K	9.2	95% (268,937)	$39.99
12	Red Dead Redemption 2	Intel® Core™ i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X	9.1	92% (911,659)	$14.99

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.

Score weights
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 recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates on a map

Compare the whole catalogue

The 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.

Horizontal

Vertical

Platform

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 recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates, 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. 25 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 Risk of Rain 2 at $8.24. 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
17 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
9 declare six or more accessibility features, and 2 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 recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates are shown below. Pick one or more above to narrow it.

The best games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates 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 recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate?: Phasmophobia, top of 9.
What is the best co-op games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate?: Phasmophobia, top of 11.
What is the best games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate for the Steam Deck?: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, top of 17.
What is the best games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate for a small hard drive?: Phasmophobia, top of 7.
What is the best accessible games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate?: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, top of 9.
What is the best games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate to play with a controller?: Black Myth: Wukong, top of 17.
What is the best offline games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate?: Black Myth: Wukong, top of 20.
What is the best cheap co-op games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate?: Phasmophobia, top of 7.
What is the best single-player offline games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate?: Black Myth: Wukong, top of 19.
What is the best cheap games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate for the Steam Deck?: Hollow Knight, top of 5.
What is the best Steam Deck co-op games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate?: Satisfactory, top of 7.
What is the best highly rated cheap games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate?: Phasmophobia, top of 9.
What is the best accessible single-player games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate?: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, top of 9.

25 best games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates, 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 confidence

Black 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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2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Best for: Players who need accessibility options that actually exist
9.4GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
The 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.
PC PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X and Series S Nintendo Switch
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3
Phasmophobia
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.4GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
Phasmophobia 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.
PC
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4
R.E.P.O.
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.4GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
R.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.
PC
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5
Hollow Knight
Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified
9.3GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
Hollow 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.
PC
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6
Satisfactory
Best for: Players who need accessibility options that actually exist
9.3GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
Satisfactory at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Coffee Stain Studios
Player sentiment 97% positive of 278,668 Critics 91/100
Price $39.99 Steam Deck verified
Install size 20 GB Accessibility 9 declared features
Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 278,668 reviews, then blends with the 91 critic aggregate, giving 9.3.
What the data supports
- 97% positive across 278,668 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.
PC
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7
Euro Truck Simulator 2
Best for: Players who need accessibility options that actually exist
9.2GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
Euro 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.
PC
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The 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

Phasmophobia 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

R.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

Hollow 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

Satisfactory at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Coffee Stain Studios
Player sentiment	97% positive of 278,668	Critics	91/100
Price	$39.99	Steam Deck	verified
Install size	20 GB	Accessibility	9 declared features

Euro 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

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition

Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

9.2GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence

Sekiro: 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 confidence

Clair 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.

Full entry Games like this Store page

10
Resident Evil 4
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.2GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
Resident 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.
Nintendo GameCube iOS Android iPad Android Tablet PlayStation Portable
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11
It Takes Two
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.2GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
It 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.
PC
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12
Red Dead Redemption 2
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.1GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
Red Dead Redemption 2 at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 92% positive of 911,659 Critics 93/100
Price $14.99 Steam Deck playable
Install size 150 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature
Raw 92% shrinks to 92.0 on 911,659 reviews, then blends with the 93 critic aggregate, giving 9.1.
What the data supports
- 92% positive across 911,659 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
Worth checking first
- Carries in-game purchases. Check what they cost before committing.
- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
PC PlayStation 4 Xbox One Steam Deck
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13
Titanfall 2
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.1GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
Titanfall 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.
PC
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14
DOOM
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.1GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
DOOM 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.
PC
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15
Risk of Rain 2
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.0GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
Risk 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.
PC
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16
Detroit: Become Human
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
9.0GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
Detroit: 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.
PC
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Resident 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

It 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

Red Dead Redemption 2 at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	92% positive of 911,659	Critics	93/100
Price	$14.99	Steam Deck	playable
Install size	150 GB	Accessibility	1 declared feature

Titanfall 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

DOOM 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

Risk 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

Detroit: 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

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

Best for: Sinking a long time into one world

9.0GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence

Kingdom 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.

Full entry Games like this Store page

18
BeamNG.drive
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
8.9GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
BeamNG.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.
PlayStation 5 Steam Deck
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BeamNG.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

Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition

Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

8.9GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence

Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Rare Ltd
Player sentiment	89% positive of 372,567	Critics	No aggregate
Price	$39.99	Steam Deck	verified
Install size	100 GB	Accessibility	1 declared feature

Raw 89% shrinks to 89.0 on 372,567 reviews, giving 8.9. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

What the data supports

89% positive across 372,567 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

Carries in-game purchases. Check what they cost before committing.
Multiplayer only. There is no solo mode to fall back on.

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20
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
8.9GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
Sekiro: 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.
PC PlayStation 4 Xbox One Steam Deck
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21
Days Gone
Best for: Players who need accessibility options that actually exist
8.9GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
Days Gone at a glance
Released 2021 Studio Bend Studio
Player sentiment 93% positive of 116,763 Critics No aggregate
Price $39.99 Steam Deck verified
Install size 70 GB Accessibility 11 declared features
Raw 93% shrinks to 93.0 on 116,763 reviews, giving 8.9. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports
- 93% positive across 116,763 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 11 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.
Worth checking first
- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
PC
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22
Gunfire Reborn
Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified
8.9GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
Gunfire Reborn at a glance
Released 2021 Studio Gunfire Reborn Studio
Player sentiment 93% positive of 103,628 Critics No aggregate
Price $19.99 Steam Deck verified
Install size 4 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature
Raw 93% shrinks to 93.0 on 103,628 reviews, giving 8.9. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports
- 93% positive across 103,628 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.
PC
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Sekiro: 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

Days Gone at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Bend Studio
Player sentiment	93% positive of 116,763	Critics	No aggregate
Price	$39.99	Steam Deck	verified
Install size	70 GB	Accessibility	11 declared features

Gunfire Reborn at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Gunfire Reborn Studio
Player sentiment	93% positive of 103,628	Critics	No aggregate
Price	$19.99	Steam Deck	verified
Install size	4 GB	Accessibility	1 declared feature

Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

Best for: Players who need accessibility options that actually exist

8.9GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence

Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Sucker Punch Productions
Player sentiment	94% positive of 96,000	Critics	No aggregate
Price	$59.99	Steam Deck	verified
Install size	75 GB	Accessibility	10 declared features

Raw 94% shrinks to 94.0 on 96,000 reviews, giving 8.9. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

What the data supports

Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
Declares 10 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.

Worth checking first

Flagged for mature content on its store page.

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24
Yakuza 0
Best for: Playing with other people
8.9GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
Yakuza 0 at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Player sentiment 95% positive of 77,742 Critics 86/100
Price Not listed Steam Deck verified
Install size Not stated Accessibility 1 declared feature
Raw 95% shrinks to 94.9 on 77,742 reviews, then blends with the 86 critic aggregate, giving 8.9.
What the data supports
- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
Worth checking first
- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
PC
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25
Katana ZERO
Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified
8.9GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
Katana ZERO at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Askiisoft
Player sentiment 98% positive of 76,036 Critics 83/100
Price $14.99 Steam Deck verified
Install size 0.2 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature
Raw 98% shrinks to 97.9 on 76,036 reviews, then blends with the 83 critic aggregate, giving 8.9.
What the data supports
- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
- Small install at 0.2 GB.
Worth checking first
- Players rate it well above critics, 98 against 83. Usually a sign it improved after launch, or that it delivers something reviewers undervalued.
- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
PC
Full entry Games like this Store page

Yakuza 0 at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Player sentiment	95% positive of 77,742	Critics	86/100
Price	Not listed	Steam Deck	verified
Install size	Not stated	Accessibility	1 declared feature

Katana ZERO at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Askiisoft
Player sentiment	98% positive of 76,036	Critics	83/100
Price	$14.99	Steam Deck	verified
Install size	0.2 GB	Accessibility	1 declared feature

games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates by the numbers

The figures below describe all 129 entries on this page together, not the top pick. They are recomputed on every build, most recently on 5 September 2026, from 33,887,140 player reviews.

$39.99Median price10 free · $1.99 to $59.99

88%Median player sentiment4 pts above the catalogue average

74 ptsSpread, best to worst54 at 90% or better · 16 under 70%

2020Median release year40 from the last five years · oldest 2005

19Discounted right nowaveraging 60% off list

47Steam Deck Verified51 GB average install

What the pricing looks like

112 of the 129 carry a listed US price, with a median of $39.99 and a mean of $34.54. The mean sitting at or below the median tells you the field is evenly priced. The cheapest is Mirror 2: Project X at $1.99, the most expensive Black Myth: Wukong at $59.99. 10 are free to download. 39 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 129 entries. That is a wide band, which means the position of an entry here genuinely matters rather than splitting hairs. 70 carry a critic aggregate, averaging 83 out of 100. Players rate this field 5 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 DICE (4), Ubisoft Kyiv (4), Bethesda Game Studios (3), FromSoftware, Inc. (3) and Ubisoft Shanghai (3). The genres these entries also sit in are open-world (74), rpg (42), fps (40), action-adventure (36), survival (34) and sandbox (32), 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 48 of these. 16 are gaining attention and 17 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 104 games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates

The 25 above are the top of the ranking. These 104 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

104 more games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates, not yet reviewed

None 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: BATTLEGROUNDS2017 · PUBG Corporation · First-Person Shooter, MMORPG · PCsource
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege2015 · Ubisoft Toronto · First-Person Shooter, Strategy · PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5source
Rust2018 · Action Adventure, First-Person Shooter · PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox Onesource
HELLDIVERS 22024 · Arrowhead Game Studios · Horror, Open World · PCsource
Apex Legends2019 · Iron Galaxy Studios · First-Person Shooter, Survival · PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5source
Cyberpunk 20772020 · CD Projekt RED · Action RPG, First-Person Shooter · PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5source
Dead by Daylight2016 · Horror, Strategy · iOS, Android, iPadsource
Palworld2024 · Pocketpair · Action Adventure, Open World · PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Steam Decksource
DayZ2018 · Bohemia Interactive · First-Person Shooter, Horror · PCsource
Dark Souls III2016 · FromSoftware · Action RPG, Open World · PC, Xbox One, Steam Decksource
Fallout 42015 · Bethesda Game Studios · Action RPG, First-Person Shooter · PCsource
Marvel Rivals2024 · NetEase Games · First-Person Shooter, Strategy · PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Steam Decksource
Raft2018 · Redbeet Interactive · Open World, Sandbox · PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Steam Decksource
Sea of Thieves2018 · Rare Ltd. · Action Adventure, First-Person Shooter · PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series Ssource
Hogwarts Legacy2023 · Avalanche Software · Action Adventure, Action RPG · PCsource
Ready or Not2023 · VOID Interactive · First-Person Shooter, Horror · PCsource
Battlefield 20422021 · DICE · First-Person Shooter · PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Onesource
Sons Of The Forest2024 · Endnight Games Ltd · Action Adventure, Horror · PCsource
New World: Aeternum2021 · Amazon Game Studios · MMORPG, Open World · PCsource
ARMA 32013 · Bohemia Interactive · First-Person Shooter, Open World · PCsource
Hunt: Showdown 18962019 · Crytek · First-Person Shooter, Horror · PCsource
Battlefield V2018 · DICE · First-Person Shooter, Open World · PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox Onesource
Squad2020 · Offworld · First-Person Shooter, MMORPG · PCsource
Battlefield 12016 · DICE · First-Person Shooter, Open World · PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox Onesource
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 22024 · Saber Interactive · Action Adventure, Role-Playing · PCsource

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Common questions

What is the best games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates 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 recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates are ranked here?

129 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.

Does the CPU set the frame rate?

Less than the graphics card does, in most games. The recommended processor is the chip the developer tuned the game to run well on; it matters most in simulation, strategy and heavily multiplayer games.

What is the best cheap games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate?

Phasmophobia is the best cheap games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate, ranking 9.4 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 9 of the 25 games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates qualify.

What is the best co-op games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate?

Phasmophobia is the best co-op games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate, ranking 9.4 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 11 of the 25 games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates qualify.

What is the best games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate for the Steam Deck?

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the best games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate for the Steam Deck, ranking 9.4 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 17 of the 25 games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates qualify.

What is the best games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate for a small hard drive?

Phasmophobia is the best games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate for a small hard drive, ranking 9.4 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 7 of the 25 games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates qualify.

What is the best accessible games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate?

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the best accessible games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate, ranking 9.4 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 9 of the 25 games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates qualify.

What is the best games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate to play with a controller?

Black Myth: Wukong is the best games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate to play with a controller, ranking 9.7 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 17 of the 25 games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates qualify.

What is the best offline games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate?

Black Myth: Wukong is the best offline games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate, ranking 9.7 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 20 of the 25 games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates qualify.

What is the best cheap co-op games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate?

Phasmophobia is the best cheap co-op games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate, ranking 9.4 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 7 of the 25 games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates qualify.

What is the best single-player offline games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate?

Black Myth: Wukong is the best single-player offline games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate, ranking 9.7 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 19 of the 25 games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates qualify.

What is the best cheap games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate for the Steam Deck?

Hollow Knight is the best cheap games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate for the Steam Deck, ranking 9.3 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 5 of the 25 games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates qualify.

What is the best Steam Deck co-op games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate?

Satisfactory is the best Steam Deck co-op games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate, ranking 9.3 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 7 of the 25 games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates qualify.

What is the best highly rated cheap games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate?

Phasmophobia is the best highly rated cheap games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate, ranking 9.4 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 9 of the 25 games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates qualify.

What is the best accessible single-player games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate?

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the best accessible single-player games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rate, ranking 9.4 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 9 of the 25 games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates qualify.

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Best games recommending a modern multi-core processor for good frame rates: 25 ranked

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