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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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+5.0
Cosmic Express
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skillful planning and problem solving, with clear feedback on success.
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+5.0
First Cut: Samurai Duel
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, rewarding mastery of timing, spacing, and combat mechanics; players…
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+5.0
Full Ace Tennis Simulator
The game has a steep learning curve requiring mastery of complex controls and timing, rewarding skill and practice.
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+5.0
Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2
The game demands high skill and strategic thinking, with complex mechanics and a steep learning curve that rewards…
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+5.0
Pih 2
High skill ceiling with one-hit-kill mechanics requiring mastery of enemy patterns, level knowledge, and precise…
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+5.0
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster
The game is challenging and punishing, requiring skillful play, mastery of mechanics, and strategic decision-making.
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+5.0
Warstride Challenges
High skill ceiling with precise aiming, movement mastery, and route optimization required for top performance.
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+5.0
Wolfpack
The game demands skillful operation of submarine systems, navigation, and torpedo targeting with detailed feedback and…
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+5.0
Action Henk
High skill ceiling with challenging levels requiring mastery of momentum, timing, and mechanics; strong feedback via…
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+5.0
Dashy Square
Game demands high precision, timing, and mastery; difficulty is steep and punishing, rewarding skill and practice.
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+5.0
Nancy Drew®: Curse of Blackmoor Manor
The game is highly challenging with complex puzzles requiring note-taking, research, and logical deduction, rewarding…
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+5.0
Rusted Moss
The game has a high skill ceiling with challenging platforming, boss fights, and mastery of the physics-based grappling…
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+5.0
Silent Storm Gold Edition
High skill ceiling with complex tactical combat, skill trees, and realistic ballistics requiring strategic thinking and…
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+5.0
Subspace Continuum
High skill ceiling with complex controls and mechanics; players report rewarding mastery and challenging gameplay.
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+5.0
Aim Hero
The game is designed to improve aiming skills with measurable progress, challenging drills, and feedback on accuracy…
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+5.0
Anno 1800
The game offers complex economic simulation, production chains, and logistics requiring skillful management and problem…
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+5.0
Twilight Struggle
High skill ceiling with complex strategy, requiring memorization, planning, and tactical execution; players improve…
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+5.0
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes
High skill ceiling with complex combos, mechanics, and rewarding mastery; players report learning curve and…
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+5.0
Artisan TD
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful planning, timing, and optimization to succeed…
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+5.0
Cloudbuilt
High skill ceiling with challenging platforming and precision controls; players improve through practice and mastery.
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+5.0
Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty
The game is known for its high difficulty and challenging missions requiring skillful planning, precise execution, and…
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+5.0
Eryi's Action
High skill and memorization required to overcome unpredictable traps and complex boss fights, with feedback through…
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+5.0
Escape Memoirs: Safe House
The game features challenging puzzles that require logical thinking, note-taking, and problem solving, providing strong…
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+5.0
Gary Grigsby's War in the East
The game demands high skill and mastery of complex mechanics including logistics, combat tactics, and strategic…
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