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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
Legend of Dungeon
Challenging gameplay with skill-based combat and progression; players improve through repeated runs and learning enemy…
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+4.0
Mordheim: City of the Damned
High skill ceiling with complex tactical combat and character progression; success requires mastering mechanics and…
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+4.0
Mutants: Genesis
Game requires strategic thinking, deck building, and tactical play; players report depth and challenge especially in…
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+4.0
Popup Dungeon
Combat is challenging and tactical with a high skill ceiling; players receive feedback and can improve through…
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+4.0
Punishing: Gray Raven
Combat is skill-based with high skill ceiling, requiring timing, combos, and mastery of unique character mechanics.
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+4.0
Really Big Sky
The game is challenging with skill-based twin-stick shooting, boss fights, and requires learning enemy patterns.
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+4.0
Roll'd
Game is challenging with a steep learning curve and skill-based controls; players strive to improve scores and master…
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+4.0
Space Crew: Legendary Edition
Requires skillful multitasking, crew management, and tactical use of abilities to overcome challenging combat and ship…
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+4.0
Super Hipster Lumberjack
Game offers a challenging platforming experience requiring skill and precision, with player feedback on success and…
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+4.0
鸿源战纪 - Tales of Hongyuan
Combat is challenging and requires strategic resource management; players feel accomplishment overcoming difficult…
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+4.0
The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian
The game involves complex stat management, skill checks, and strategic planning, requiring players to master mechanics…
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+4.0
UNDERWARD
Game challenges players with strategic item management, enemy behavior, and time-limited objectives requiring skill and…
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+4.0
100 Doors Game - Escape from School
Game challenges players with increasingly difficult puzzles requiring logic, knowledge, and problem-solving skills.
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+4.0
8BitBoy™
The game is challenging with precise platforming and boss fights requiring skill and persistence.
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+4.0
Age of Conan: Unchained
Combat system is skill-based with combos and positioning, requiring mastery and offering challenge; quests and…
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+4.0
CivIdle
Requires skillful resource management, logistics, and optimization; learning curve noted.
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+4.0
Mega City Force
The game is challenging, requiring skillful dodging, aiming, and strategic weapon use; players improve through repeated…
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+4.0
Puddle
Game requires skillful timing and understanding of physics to master levels and achieve high scores.
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+4.0
Rise of Industry
The game offers complex challenges in managing production, logistics, and economics, requiring skillful planning and…
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+4.0
Team Sonic Racing™
Game offers skillful driving, mastering team mechanics, and challenging modes with feedback and progression.
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+4.0
The Last Soldier of the Ming Dynasty
Combat requires skillful timing, pattern recognition, and mastery of a unique parry system, rewarding player…
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+4.0
WRC 10 FIA World Rally Championship
Game offers challenging driving physics and skill-based rally stages with feedback on performance and progression.
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+4.0
Citystate
The game challenges players to balance complex economic and political systems, requiring skillful management and…
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+4.0
Crazy Plant Shop
Game involves learning and applying genetics concepts, managing resources and breeding strategies, providing skill…
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