Could Android Replace the Steam Deck?

With PC gaming apps like GameNative and GameHub getting better and better, are they at the point where Android handhelds can be a viable Steam Deck replacement? In this video I test the most popular Steam Deck PC games to see how they perform without any settings configurations.

GameNative: https://gamenative.app/
GameNative guide: https://youtu.be/a9ZlYhgnI-g
TechDweeb's guide: https://youtu.be/CHVHFR6U9dQ
GameHub: https://gamehub.xiaoji.com/
GameHub Lite: https://github.com/Producdevity/gamehub-lite
Slay the Spire 2 for Android: https://github.com/Ekyso/StS2-Launcher

Buy an Odin 3: https://tinyurl.com/RGC-Odin3
Odin 3 Review: https://youtu.be/AEmThOmbWEo

Other potential handhelds:
Retroid Pocket 6: https://tinyurl.com/Retroid-RGC
Odin 2 Portal: https://tinyurl.com/RGCodin2Portal
AYN Thor: https://tinyurl.com/ThorRGC

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Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
02:07 ground rules
03:41 apps and settings
05:32 setup recommendations
06:23 Slay the Spire II
07:26 Stardew Valley
08:35 Raccoin and Mewgenics
09:48 Slay the Spire
10:23 Balatro
10:51 Binding of Isaac Rebirth
11:11 Megabonk and Hades II
11:56 Brotato
12:40 Sliksong and Hollow Knight
13:19 Hades
13:50 Dave the Diver and Vampire Survivors
14:12 Cult of the Lamb and Skyrim
14:53 other favorite games
16:38 summary and conclusion

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