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I've been using Linux Mint for the last....eight years? I think? Anyway, it's been great for gaming and if you want a minimum of fussing about, I would just install Steam and use Proton for compatibility. It's by far the easiest and most tinker-free gaming experience for Linux - at least in my experience. I can count on one hand the number of times I've had to really research and tinker with any annoying issues. protondb.com has been extremely helpful in checking the compatibility of a certain game for Linux and even offers tips and tricks to make the fussier games work.
I must shamefully admit I've been ignoring Mint since I first heard about it years back, under the assumption that it was just another transient Ubuntu derivative. But as a Debian guy, this looks like it might actually be perfect. I think I'll actually slap Mint on an old Thinkpad and try it out as a daily driver.
If you come from Debian, you can also consider Linux Mint Debian Edition - LMDE, which should be even easier for you.
Currently it's LMDE 6 but a new release is around the corner, with the imminent release of Debian Trixie.