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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
Gravity Cat
Game requires skillful timing and reaction to avoid obstacles and solve puzzles, with increasing difficulty.
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+4.0
Infinity: Battlescape
The game rewards skillful flying and combat, with a steep learning curve and mastery of Newtonian physics flight model.
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+4.0
Iron Saga VS
The game offers combo trials, training modes with hitbox viewers, and requires skillful execution and strategy…
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+4.0
Mr. Pumpkin Adventure
Puzzles range from moderate to challenging, requiring cognitive skills, observation, and some math; players receive…
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+4.0
Never Second in Rome
The game involves complex mechanics, skill checks, and challenging combat requiring strategic thinking and mastery.
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+4.0
No More Heroes 3
Combat is challenging and skill-based with rewarding mechanics like perfect dodges and combos; boss fights require…
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+4.0
No Sun To Worship
The game challenges players with stealth mechanics, limited ammo, and punishing no-save design, rewarding skill and…
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+4.0
Paper Sorcerer
Combat requires strategic use of skills, energy management, and adapting to enemy defenses; difficulty settings allow…
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+4.0
Planet Coaster 2
Game offers skill-based coaster building, pathing, and park management challenges with meaningful feedback and…
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+4.0
PUMP IT UP RISE
The game offers challenging charts with precise timing and skill-based gameplay, especially with tight judgment windows…
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+4.0
Stronghold Crusader 2
Game offers challenging skirmishes, tactical combat, and economic management requiring skill and strategic thinking.
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+4.0
Sumoman
Game challenges players with physics-based puzzles and precise platforming requiring skill and timing, with feedback…
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+4.0
Turbo Pug DX
Game is easy to learn but hard to master, requiring precise timing and skill to progress and achieve high scores.
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+4.0
Void Destroyer 2
Game rewards skillful dogfighting, fleet command, and strategic decision-making with a steep but rewarding learning…
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+4.0
Windlands
The game has a high skill ceiling with challenging platforming and swinging mechanics requiring mastery and precision.
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+4.0
ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE
The game offers challenging dogfights, skill-based maneuvers, and a progression system rewarding mastery and tactical…
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+4.0
Bravery and Greed
The game is challenging with skill-based combat, combos, and boss fights requiring mastery and strategic play.
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+4.0
BREAK ARTS III
High skill ceiling with challenging racing and combat modes requiring mastery of controls and mech design; feedback on…
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+4.0
Dark PGT
Combat is challenging and skill-based, requiring timing, strategy, and mastery without character leveling.
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+4.0
Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition
The game involves complex strategic decisions, research management, and tactical ship design requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Hotshot Racing
The game offers challenging AI especially on expert difficulty, requiring skillful drifting and boosting to win.
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+4.0
TAMASHIKA
High skill ceiling with emphasis on mastering timing, parrying, and scoring mechanics; players strive to improve runs…
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+4.0
Age of Darkness: Final Stand
Game offers challenging RTS mechanics requiring skillful micro and macro management, with punishing difficulty and…
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+4.0
Anno 1602 History Edition
The game demands skillful management of complex production chains, logistics, and economy with challenging AI.
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