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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
MotoGP™17
The game offers a challenging simulation experience with realistic physics and AI difficulty, rewarding skill and…
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+4.0
Need for Speed: Shift
Game challenges players with realistic driving physics, demanding skillful handling and mastery of cars.
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+4.0
Night of the Dead
Game involves skillful base building, trap design, combat, resource management, and progression through leveling and…
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+4.0
Nine Parchments
Challenging combat requiring skillful spell selection, positioning, and teamwork, especially on higher difficulties and…
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+4.0
Offworld Trading Company
Game requires mastering complex economic systems, market timing, and strategic planning with challenging AI and…
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+4.0
RUSSIA BATTLEGROUNDS
Game is described as difficult with high challenge (Dark Souls level), requiring skill to survive against many enemies…
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+4.0
Snake Pass
The game challenges players to master difficult and novel controls with a steep learning curve and rewarding skill…
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+4.0
Star Crusade CCG
Game involves strategic deck building, skillful play, and learning unique mechanics; players report a satisfying…
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+4.0
The Eyes of Ara
Challenging puzzles requiring logical thinking and note-taking, with some very difficult puzzles especially in later…
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+4.0
Train Sim World® 2020
The game involves complex train operation mechanics, realistic physics, and detailed controls that challenge player…
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+4.0
WRC 9 FIA World Rally Championship
The game offers challenging driving physics, skill-based handling, and career progression that tests player skill and…
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+4.0
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
High skill ceiling with complex combos, strategic decision-making, and a steep learning curve; players receive feedback…
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+4.0
Archaeogem
The game challenges players with precision platforming and skillful navigation, requiring mastery of whip and dash…
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+4.0
Battle Shapers
Game is challenging with skill-based combat, boss fights require mastery, and players receive feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Before We Leave
The game involves mastering complex logistics, resource management, and optimization challenges with feedback on…
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+4.0
Blades of Time
Combat requires skillful use of combos, time manipulation, and strategy against bosses; difficulty spikes and challenge…
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+4.0
Burden of Command™
The game challenges players with complex tactical combat and leadership mechanics requiring skill and adaptation.
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+4.0
CASE 2: Animatronics Survival
The game is described as challenging and requiring skill to overcome animatronics and puzzles, with some players…
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+4.0
College Bowl
Game offers a challenging skill-based passing and kicking mechanic, strategic playcalling, and difficulty scaling that…
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+4.0
Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
The game features challenging combat and platforming requiring skill mastery, timing, and strategic positioning.
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+4.0
Dino Run
The game requires skillful timing and precision to survive the chase and master movement techniques, with a rewarding…
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+4.0
Fading Afternoon
Combat is skill-based with nuanced mechanics, counters, and enemy variety; players improve through experimentation and…
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+4.0
Free Fire
The game offers skill-based shooting, strategic Gloo Wall placement, and character ability mastery, rewarding effective…
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+4.0
Indie Pogo
Players experience skill-based combat with unique character movesets, combos, and technical mechanics like parkour…
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