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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
Nine-Ball Roulette
Game rewards skillful aiming, cue control, and strategic shot planning with realistic physics and satisfying feedback…
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+4.0
Obama Boss Fight
The game is described as challenging with skill-based combat, dodging, and mastery of spells, rewarding player…
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+4.0
Penumbra Overture
Challenging physics-based puzzles and stealth mechanics require skill and problem solving; combat is clunky but present.
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+4.0
Pluto
The game offers challenging combat requiring skillful spell combos and strategic planning, with players reporting…
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+4.0
qomp
The game challenges players with precise timing and puzzle-platforming skills, with a steady difficulty curve and skill…
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+4.0
Rift Riff
Game offers strategic challenges, puzzle-like levels, and requires skillful planning and adaptation.
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+4.0
SanctuaryRPG: Black Edition
Challenging combat system requiring skill, strategy, and mastery; players feel effective when overcoming tough…
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+4.0
SAS: Zombie Assault 4
The game involves skillful shooting, strategic use of skills and equipment, and overcoming challenging zombie hordes…
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+4.0
Spellsworn
High skill ceiling with emphasis on reflexes, spell combos, positioning, and counterplay.
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+4.0
SPRAWL zero
Combat requires skillful use of weapons and abilities, quick reflexes, and strategic resource management; enemies have…
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+4.0
Stairway
The game challenges players' observation skills and memory to detect subtle anomalies, providing feedback through…
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+4.0
Sumerian Six
The game challenges players with complex puzzles and strategic planning, rewarding skillful execution and offering…
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+4.0
Tails of Iron
Combat is challenging and rewarding, requiring skill, timing, and pattern recognition; bosses provide tests of mastery.
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+4.0
The DeadLine
Game requires skillful aiming, quick reactions, and tactical decisions to survive waves and complete objectives…
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+4.0
The Great Rebellion
The game offers challenging gameplay with skill expression in dodging, shooting, and boss fights, requiring learning…
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+4.0
Tiny Toy Tanks
The game offers challenging levels requiring skillful aiming, dodging, and strategy, with difficulty spikes noted by…
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+4.0
Tower of Mask
Combat requires skillful aiming at enemy weak points, timing, and positioning; puzzles require observation and problem…
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+4.0
Trimps
Game involves skillful resource management, optimization, and overcoming increasingly complex challenges.
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+4.0
Unboxing the Cryptic Killer
Challenging puzzles that require logical thinking and communication provide a strong sense of skill and accomplishment.
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+4.0
VLADiK BRUTAL
Gameplay involves challenging combat, skillful shooting, and boss fights requiring player effectiveness.
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+4.0
Void Stranger
Challenging puzzles requiring skill, experimentation, and problem solving; rewarding mastery and learning.
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+4.0
Wanba Warriors
Game has a high skill ceiling with challenging mechanics and character mastery; players report satisfaction in…
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+4.0
Wartales
Combat is challenging and tactical, requiring skillful positioning, resource management, and strategic planning with…
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+4.0
X-Morph: Defense
Game challenges players with varied enemy types, boss fights, and requires skillful multitasking between tower…
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