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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
WarriOrb: Prologue
The game offers challenging platforming and combat requiring skill and precision, with a steep learning curve.
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+4.0
YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin
High skill ceiling with challenging platforming and combat requiring precision and mastery of mechanics.
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+4.0
8 Ball Pool
High skill ceiling with precise physics and shot control; players improve through practice and strategic play.
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+4.0
Airport CEO
The game demands significant skill in planning, problem-solving, and managing complex systems, with a steep learning…
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+4.0
Arma Reforger
The game challenges players with realistic combat mechanics, tactical coordination, and skillful gunplay; players…
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+4.0
Ashes of the Singularity
The game challenges players with large-scale strategic planning, resource management, and tactical execution, rewarding…
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+4.0
Asphalt: Nitro
The game requires mastering technical skills like perfect nitro timing, drifting, and avoiding wrecks, with increasing…
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+4.0
Def Jam Fight For NY: The Takeover
The game features a deep fighting system with multiple fighting styles, combos, counters, and progression through skill…
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+4.0
Dynasty Warriors 3
The game offers skill-based combat with combos, dodging, parrying, and strategic positioning, rewarding mastery and…
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+4.0
EA Sports UFC 5
The game demands skillful execution, timing, and strategic thinking, with a high skill ceiling especially in…
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+4.0
Fatal Fury Special
The game features challenging AI, requires skillful execution of combos and tactics, and rewards mastery of character…
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+4.0
Grounded 2
The game offers a high skill ceiling with challenging combat, base building, and exploration, providing meaningful…
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+4.0
Jak 3
The game offers challenging combat, vehicle control, and platforming with skill-based mechanics and upgrades.
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+4.0
Killzone
The game is challenging with intelligent enemy AI, requiring skillful tactics, careful aiming, and strategic use of…
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+4.0
Marvel's Midnight Suns
Combat is strategic and challenging with card mechanics and tactical positioning, requiring skill and planning.
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+4.0
Messenger
The game challenges players with precise platforming, skillful combat, and boss fights requiring pattern recognition…
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+4.0
Minecraft Education
The game challenges players with coding puzzles, problem-solving tasks, and collaborative building that require skill…
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+4.0
Mini Militia - Doodle Army 2
The game rewards skillful jetpack management, aiming, and strategic play; mastery improves performance and is…
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+4.0
Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams
Combat rewards timing and skillful execution (e.g., Issen critical strikes), with RPG progression and skill upgrades…
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+4.0
Orbital Gear
High skill ceiling with challenging gravity-based movement and weapon mastery; players report rewarding skill…
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+4.0
Pokémon LeafGreen Version
The game offers challenging battles requiring strategic team management and understanding of elemental type advantages.
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+4.0
Resident Evil Code: Veronica X HD
The game requires mastering challenging tank controls, resource management, and puzzle solving, providing a strong…
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+4.0
Resident Evil Zero
The game requires careful planning, strategic inventory management, and skillful combat, providing a challenging…
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+4.0
Seven Kingdoms
The game requires mastering complex systems like economy management, loyalty, espionage, and tactical combat, providing…
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