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Popular, well-rated games with a strong competence score.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+5.0
One Step From Eden
The game is very challenging, requiring skillful dodging, pattern recognition, and strategic deck management.
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+5.0
Replicube
Strong emphasis on skill development in programming, math, and optimization with clear feedback and leaderboards…
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+5.0
Tametsi
The game is highly challenging, requiring advanced logical reasoning and rewarding skillful puzzle solving.
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+5.0
The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection
The game offers challenging solitaire variants requiring skill, strategic thinking, and problem solving, with feedback…
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+5.0
Cyber Hook
The game emphasizes skill mastery, precision, and improving times with clear feedback and leaderboards.
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+5.0
Infinifactory
The game challenges players with complex puzzles requiring skillful spatial reasoning, optimization, and iterative…
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+5.0
Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code
The game features deep mechanics, complex combos, and a high skill ceiling praised by experienced players.
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+5.0
N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
The game is highly skill-based with precise controls and a steep learning curve, rewarding mastery and persistence.
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+5.0
Rift of the NecroDancer
High skill ceiling with challenging pattern recognition and timing; players receive clear feedback and must master…
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+5.0
DiRT Rally 2.0
The game is highly challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skill mastery and precision driving, rewarding…
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+5.0
Haste
High skill ceiling with challenging speed-based platforming, precise landings, and boss fights requiring mastery.
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+5.0
HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition
High skill ceiling with challenging missions, precise aiming, strategic use of equipment, and friendly fire requiring…
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+5.0
Stormworks: Build and Rescue
High skill ceiling with complex engineering, logic programming, and vehicle building challenges.
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+5.0
Streets of Rage 4
The game features a high skill ceiling with complex combos, challenging bosses, and a rewarding combat system that…
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+5.0
ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3
High skill ceiling with complex combos, execution difficulty, and rewarding mastery; players report significant…
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+5.0
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
The game demands high skill and mastery of complex systems, rewarding players who overcome technical challenges and…
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+5.0
BLUE REVOLVER
The game demands skillful dodging, pattern memorization, and mastery of scoring mechanics; players receive clear…
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+5.0
Can of Wormholes
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skillful problem solving and provide satisfying feedback on progress.
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+5.0
Card Survival: Tropical Island
The game is challenging and requires skillful management of complex survival systems, rewarding mastery and strategic…
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+5.0
DUET
The game is skill-based with increasing difficulty, requiring precision, reflexes, and mastery of patterns, providing…
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+5.0
Evil Egg
High skill ceiling with fast-paced, chaotic gameplay requiring quick reflexes, pattern recognition, and mastery of…
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+5.0
LOK Digital
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skillful problem solving and provide satisfying feedback on progress.
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+5.0
Mimic Logic
High skill and logical reasoning required to solve procedurally generated puzzles and manage dungeon progression.
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+5.0
Order of the Sinking Star
The game offers a vast number of challenging, carefully designed puzzles that require skill, logic, and mastery of…
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