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That’s because performance is a criteria for getting verified:

default configuration: the game must ship with a default configuration on Deck that results in a playable framerate.

Source: https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/steamdeck/compat#DeckCompatibilityChecklist

There is no “target framerate” though, so what’s considered “playable” differs from tester to tester.

Those reviews really overblow the importance of that mechanic. It’s just little side things that happen while you play “the real game”.

It will probably be removed or reduced for the full release considering it doesn’t add much value to the gameplay either.