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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Disc Space
Game offers skill-based play with strategy and coordination, especially against skilled players, requiring mastery of…
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+4.0
Dragon Throne: Battle of Red Cliffs
The game demands mastering complex economic, diplomatic, and tactical systems, rewarding skillful management and…
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+4.0
Eiyu*Senki Gold – A New Conquest
The game offers strategic turn-based battles with character builds, equipment, and tactical positioning, requiring…
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+4.0
Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek
Challenging hidden object scenes and puzzles provide skill tests and problem solving with feedback and achievements.
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+4.0
Esports Godfather: The Legend Begins
The game demands strategic thinking, learning hero synergies, counters, and adapting to evolving meta and patch rules…
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+4.0
Fairy Bloom Freesia
Challenging combat with skill-based combos, boss fights, and technical mechanics like perfect guard and dodging.
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+4.0
Fantasy Strike
Easy to learn controls but high skill ceiling with strategic depth and mental gameplay; players feel effective as they…
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+4.0
Fireboy & Watergirl: Elements
The game features increasingly complex puzzles requiring skillful coordination and precise platforming, rewarding…
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+4.0
Game Dev Studio
The game offers a challenging and strategic experience requiring skillful management, overcoming financial and…
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+4.0
GRIP: Combat Racing
The game demands skillful driving, mastering tracks, and strategic use of weapons; players report a high skill ceiling…
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+4.0
In Between
Challenging puzzles requiring skillful timing and problem solving with increasing difficulty.
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+4.0
Interloper
Game requires skillful micro-management, quick thinking, and strategic planning to succeed.
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+4.0
Jitsu Squad
The game features a deep combo system, parrying mechanics, and challenging boss fights that reward skill mastery and…
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+4.0
Knuckle Sandwich
Combat involves skill-based minigames requiring timing and reflexes; players receive feedback and can improve…
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+4.0
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
The game rewards skillful driving, power-sliding, and strategic item use, especially in higher speed classes and…
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+4.0
Meltdown
Game offers skill-based twin-stick shooting, weapon upgrades, and challenging enemies including bosses, with feedback…
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+4.0
Minesweeper Ultimate
Game challenges players with logic puzzles requiring skillful deduction; achievements and leaderboards reward mastery…
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+4.0
Northgard: Definitive Edition
Game requires skillful resource management, strategic planning, and adapting to dynamic events and seasons; learning…
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+4.0
Noun Town Language Learning
The game provides skill challenges like voice recognition, vocabulary tests, and mini-games that give feedback and…
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+4.0
纸境英雄 Papercraft
The game requires strategic thinking, skillful deck building, and tactical positioning in turn-based combat with…
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+4.0
Parallel Experiment
The game features challenging and varied puzzles that require skill, communication, and problem-solving, providing…
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+4.0
Police Stories
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful tactics, quick reactions, and mastery of…
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+4.0
Pro Cycling Manager 2022
The game offers a challenging learning curve, requires strategic thinking, and rewards skillful management and race…
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+4.0
Qvadriga
Game requires skillful management of horses, chariots, and drivers, with tactical choices impacting race outcomes.
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