Any distro will work. I have tried bazzite, cachyos, endeavouros and had same experience with gaming. In all the distros lutris was common.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVuabEckMMA

I too wish same, but I don’t think manufacturer will care about what handful of people want.

i recently bought moto edge 50 neo. it’s not small but it’s compact phone. i feel the difference when i hold other phones.