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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
Gods vs Horrors
The game offers a challenging strategic environment requiring skillful planning, synergy discovery, and adaptation to…
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+4.0
Krush Kill ‘N Destroy 2: Krossfire
The game offers challenging missions with tactical depth, requiring skillful resource management and unit control.
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+4.0
Landnama
Game requires skillful planning, resource management, and timing to survive winters and optimize settlement growth.
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+4.0
Murim Survival
Game features challenging combat with skill checks on bosses and requires tactical decision-making and adaptation.
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+4.0
Of Blades & Tails
Combat requires tactical thinking, positioning, and skillful use of abilities; progression and loot systems reward…
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+4.0
Sands of Aura
Combat is challenging and skill-based with boss fights requiring learning and adaptation; weapon and gear upgrades…
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+4.0
Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones
Challenging puzzles and platforming require skill, timing, and problem solving with feedback via ranks and achievements.
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+4.0
Tales of Spark
The game features challenging boss fights requiring strategy and skill, a rich stat and skill system, and feedback…
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+4.0
Through Abandoned: The Forest
Puzzles require logical thinking and problem solving, with some being quite challenging and requiring trial and error…
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+4.0
Ball 2D: Soccer Online
Game rewards skill, precision, and mastery of physics-based mechanics; has a steep learning curve and high skill…
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+4.0
Blades of Fire
Combat requires skillful directional attacks, stamina management, and strategic weapon choice; forging weapons involves…
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+4.0
BloodRayne 2 (Legacy)
Combat involves skillful combos, timing, and use of abilities; boss fights require strategy and mastery.
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+4.0
Everhood 2
Combat is skill-based with risk/reward mechanics, combo building, and challenging boss fights requiring mastery.
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+4.0
Forgotten but Unbroken
Combat is challenging and requires skillful planning; early game is punishing and late game can become trivial.
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+4.0
Galactic Civilizations IV
The game offers deep strategic challenges, complex tech trees, and requires skillful management of resources and…
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+4.0
Hifuu Nightmare Diary ~ Violet Detector.
The game offers challenging bullet hell patterns requiring skill and problem solving; players report satisfaction from…
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+4.0
Kingdom of Atham: Crown of the Champions
Skill progression tied to usage, crafting and combat require effort and mastery, with meaningful feedback and leveling.
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+4.0
Men of War: Condemned Heroes
The game is challenging with complex tactical gameplay requiring skillful micromanagement and strategic thinking.
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+4.0
Picross Fairytale - nonogram: Red Riding Hood secret
Puzzles increase in difficulty and require logical deduction and skill; players receive feedback on completed rows and…
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+4.0
Potatoman Seeks the Troof
The game challenges players with difficult platforming and unpredictable enemy patterns, rewarding skillful play and…
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+4.0
Rugby League Live 4
Steep learning curve and challenging AI provide skill-based gameplay and mastery opportunities.
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+4.0
STRAFE: Gold Edition
Game demands skillful movement, aiming, and resource management; players report a satisfying learning curve and…
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+4.0
Tharsis
Requires skillful management of dice rolls, crew abilities, and prioritization of repairs to succeed.
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+4.0
The Lamplighters League
Tactical combat is challenging with varied enemies and requires skillful use of character abilities and positioning…
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