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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Thronefall
The game offers a challenging experience with a steep learning curve, rewarding skillful play, strategic planning, and…
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+4.0
VTOL VR
The game features a steep but rewarding learning curve with complex flight and weapon systems that challenge player…
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+4.0
BOMBANANA!
The game challenges players to solve complex puzzles under time pressure, requiring skillful communication and…
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+4.0
Mini Motorways
The game challenges players to optimize traffic flow and manage increasing complexity, requiring skillful planning and…
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+4.0
Monster Train
The game offers a challenging skill curve with strategic depth in deck building and combat, rewarding effective play…
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+4.0
PlateUp!
The game offers a challenging skill curve with complex multitasking, optimization, and progression that rewards mastery.
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+4.0
shapez 2 - Factory
Game offers increasing complexity and skill challenges in factory design and optimization with clear feedback.
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+4.0
The Riflemen
Game has a skill ceiling with emphasis on aiming and positioning; bots provide challenging AI; some players note…
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+4.0
Call of Duty: Warzone
High skill ceiling with emphasis on gunplay, positioning, and tactical decision-making; steep learning curve noted.
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+4.0
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
The game rewards skillful driving, power-sliding, and strategic item use, especially in higher speed classes and…
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+4.0
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort
The game offers skill-based challenges, such as mastering spin in bowling and precise archery, with a meaningful…
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+4.0
20 Small Mazes
Puzzles vary in difficulty, requiring problem solving and critical thinking, with satisfying feedback on completion.
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+4.0
Mini Metro
Game challenges players with increasing complexity, requiring skillful planning and adaptation to avoid overcrowding.
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+4.0
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
High skill ceiling with realistic gun mechanics, requiring learning and mastery of firearm operation and tactical…
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+4.0
Gunfire Reborn
Game offers skill-based gunplay, challenging boss fights, and a progression system rewarding mastery and build…
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+4.0
Patrick's Parabox
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skillful logical thinking and mastery of recursive mechanics, with…
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+4.0
BALL x PIT
The game offers skill-based aiming, strategic ball fusion and evolution, and requires learning enemy patterns and…
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+4.0
Bills Must Be Paid
Game involves skillful aiming and timing, strategic upgrade choices, and overcoming increasing difficulty.
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+4.0
SpeedRunners
Game rewards skillful play, mastery of mechanics, and map knowledge; players improve through practice and strategy.
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+4.0
Bopl Battle
Game offers a high skill ceiling with complex ability interactions and strategic depth praised by players.
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+4.0
Walkabout Mini Golf VR
Game offers skill-based putting mechanics, challenging courses, and progression through harder modes and collectibles.
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+4.0
Chef Showdown
The game involves skillful matching puzzles and strategic cooperation, with progression tied to leveling recipes and…
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+4.0
Gears of War
Gameplay requires skillful use of cover, aiming, and timing reloads; multiplayer has a high skill ceiling.
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+4.0
Skate 3
The game requires skillful use of the analog stick controls to perform realistic tricks, with difficulty modes catering…
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