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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
F1® 25
The game offers challenging driving physics, improved AI, and skill-based racing mechanics that reward mastery.
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+4.0
FIFA 17
The game offers skill challenges, tactical gameplay, and training mini-games that improve player competence and mastery.
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+4.0
Fly'N
The game offers challenging platforming and puzzle-solving that require skillful execution and mastery, especially in…
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+4.0
Forsaken Remastered
The game is challenging with punishing difficulty, requiring skillful maneuvering, aiming, and puzzle solving; players…
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+4.0
Gunman Clive
The game features challenging platforming and boss fights requiring skill, timing, and pattern recognition, with…
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+5.0
Hearts of Iron 2 Complete
Complex and in-depth gameplay requiring strategic planning, skillful management, and overcoming challenging AI and…
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+4.0
Heavy Weapon Deluxe
Game is challenging with skillful dodging and shooting required; difficulty ramps up and players report frustration but…
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+5.0
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
High skill ceiling with realistic flight models, challenging AI, and complex controls requiring mastery.
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+5.0
In Celebration of Violence
Combat is challenging, skill-based, and requires mastery of timing, stamina management, and enemy patterns; players…
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+4.0
Jet Set Radio
The game has a high skill ceiling with challenging controls, trick combos, and timed missions requiring mastery.
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+4.0
Leisure Suit Larry 7 - Love for Sail
The game features challenging puzzles requiring skillful problem solving and some outside-the-box thinking, with…
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+4.0
Lost: Find
The game involves puzzle solving, strategic dice-based combat, and tower defense requiring skill and thoughtful…
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+5.0
Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition
The game offers complex flight mechanics, realistic aircraft systems, and skill-based challenges including instrument…
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+5.0
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
The game demands mastery of complex combat mechanics, timing, and strategy with clear feedback and skill progression.
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+4.0
Project Warlock
The game provides skill challenges with fast-paced combat, boss fights, and a progression system rewarding mastery and…
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+4.0
QV
Puzzles require skillful thinking and some physical timing; difficulty scales well and challenges players progressively.
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+5.0
Rat Quest
High skill ceiling with challenging platforming, requiring precision and mastery; players report frustration and…
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+5.0
Remnants of Naezith
The game is skill-based with a steep learning curve, requiring mastery of complex mechanics and precision to improve…
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+4.0
Ride 2
The game offers challenging physics, realistic bike handling, and requires skillful cornering and throttle control…
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+5.0
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
High skill ceiling with realistic gunplay, recoil, ballistics, and tactical team coordination required; players improve…
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+4.0
Ruins of Albion
Combat requires skillful timing, dodging, and resource management; players report a learning curve and feeling…
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+5.0
Rule the Waves 3
The game demands mastery of complex naval design, strategy, and management systems with a steep learning curve and…
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+4.0
SNK VS. CAPCOM SVC CHAOS
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring mastery of complex inputs, guard cancels, and timing; AI…
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+5.0
Space Invaders Extreme
The game rewards skillful play with complex scoring, pattern recognition, and precise timing, offering a high skill…
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