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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
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
Combat system is complex and challenging, requiring mastery of positioning, cooldown management, chain attacks, and…
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+4.0
RimWorld
The game involves overcoming complex challenges, managing resources, combat, and adapting to random events requiring…
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+4.0
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Combat is complex and skill-based with positioning, timing, and synergy systems requiring mastery and providing…
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+4.0
Balatro
Game offers skill-based challenges with strategic deckbuilding, planning, and adapting to RNG; mastery improves…
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+4.0
BeamNG.drive
The game offers challenging driving physics, vehicle tuning, and realistic crash mechanics that reward skill and…
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+4.0
Deep Rock Galactic
The game offers skill-based combat, strategic teamwork, and progression systems with upgrades and overclocks that…
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+4.0
Don't Starve Together
Game requires learning mechanics, mastering combat and survival skills, and provides feedback through repeated attempts…
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+4.0
Mount & Blade: Warband
The game features challenging combat mechanics and strategic management that reward skill and mastery.
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+4.0
Subnautica
The game challenges players with survival mechanics, resource management, and overcoming environmental hazards…
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+4.0
Mother 3
The game features skill-based rhythm combos in battles and tactical timing with the rolling HP meter, providing…
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+4.0
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Combat is tactical and challenging, requiring skillful party management, spell preparation, and strategic thinking.
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+4.0
Battlefield 1942
The game offers skill-based vehicle control, class roles, and strategic objectives that challenge player effectiveness.
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+4.0
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
The game requires strategic thinking, skillful planning, and mastery of complex job and ability systems.
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+4.0
Galaxian
The game requires skillful aiming, timing, and pattern recognition to survive and improve scores.
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+4.0
Gears of War 2
The game challenges players with refined combat mechanics, enemy variety, and skill-based cover and shooting systems…
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+4.0
Ghost of Yotei
Combat is skill-based with a rock-paper-scissors weapon system requiring tactical weapon switching and precise timing…
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+4.0
Honkai: Star Rail
Combat rewards strategic planning, skillful team composition, and adaptation to enemy weaknesses with clear feedback.
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+4.0
Hot Wheels: Race Off
The game challenges players with difficult physics-based tracks requiring skillful control and mastery of car handling…
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+4.0
Jak II
The game is challenging with difficult missions requiring skill, practice, and mastery of mechanics like driving and…
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+4.0
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
The game offers a challenging skill curve, especially at higher difficulties (150cc), requiring mastery of drifting and…
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+4.0
Offroad Outlaws
The game rewards skillful tuning and driving on challenging terrain, with a steep learning curve and satisfying mastery…
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+4.0
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Combat requires skillful timed button presses and strategic badge management; boss fights and tactical battles provide…
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+4.0
Persona 3
Combat requires strategic exploitation of enemy weaknesses and persona management; social link progression and stat…
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+4.0
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
The game features skill-based combat with weapon upgrades, experience progression, and increasingly challenging enemies…
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