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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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+4.0
The Caribbean Sail
Game involves skillful fishing minigames, naval combat, resource management, and strategic planning to survive and…
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+4.0
The King of Fighters 2000
The game requires skillful execution of combos, mastery of the Active Striker system, and precise controls, offering a…
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+4.0
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The game rewards mastering combos and skillful combat, with experience points and upgrade systems providing feedback on…
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+4.0
Worms W.M.D
Game requires skillful aiming, strategic use of weapons, vehicles, and crafting; has a high skill ceiling especially in…
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+4.0
Bloons Adventure Time TD
The game offers strategic depth and challenge, especially on harder difficulties, rewarding skillful planning and…
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+4.0
Cannon Brawl
Game requires skillful aiming, quick decision-making, and strategic planning with tower upgrades and resource…
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+4.0
Defy Gravity Extended
The game offers increasing difficulty and requires skillful execution and problem solving, with feedback through…
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+4.0
Diamo XL
Game challenges players to improve reflexes and strategic movement to avoid obstacles and maximize score, with…
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+4.0
Dream Car Builder
The game challenges players to master complex physics and engineering concepts, with a steep learning curve and…
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+4.0
Drop Alive
Game is challenging with precise platforming and trial-and-error learning, especially in later levels.
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+4.0
Dungeon of the ENDLESS™
The game requires skillful management of resources, tactical planning, and adapting to random dungeon layouts…
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+4.0
FAIRY TAIL: DUNGEONS
Game is easy to learn but hard to master with strategic deckbuilding, combos, and tactical decisions in battles and…
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+4.0
Farlanders: Prologue
Game challenges players with complex resource management, spatial planning, and puzzle-like terraforming mechanics…
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+4.0
FPS Chess
Game requires skill in both chess strategy and FPS aiming mechanics, with a learning curve and skill ceiling.
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+4.0
Frightened Beetles
The game challenges reflexes and timing with precise obstacle avoidance and rewards skillful play with achievements.
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+4.0
Garfield Kart - Furious Racing
The game offers skill-based racing with drifting mechanics, challenging AI, and achievement hunting that requires…
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+4.0
Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions
The game offers challenging puzzles, especially in hard mode where players must rotate pieces themselves, providing…
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+4.0
Gordian Quest
The game offers challenging tactical combat, skill mastery, and progression systems that reward effective play and…
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+4.0
Half Minute Hero: The Second Coming
Players engage in skillful time management, fast-paced combat, and strategic leveling to overcome challenging 30-second…
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+4.0
I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine
Challenging puzzles requiring skill and problem-solving; players receive feedback and feel effective when overcoming…
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+4.0
ICBM
The game requires strategic thinking, managing research and production, and adapting to AI tactics, providing skill…
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+4.0
Killer Queen Black
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, strategic depth, and fast-paced gameplay requiring quick decisions.
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+4.0
LOVE
The game offers challenging platforming requiring precise timing and skill, with multiple difficulty modes and speedrun…
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+4.0
My Garage
The game involves complex mechanical tasks requiring skill and knowledge, with realistic feedback on repairs and…
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