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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
Cogs
Challenging puzzles with increasing difficulty and skill tests in timing and move efficiency.
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+4.0
Decimate Drive
Gameplay requires skillful dodging, timing, and use of environment; players feel challenged and effective when…
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+4.0
Egypt: Old Kingdom
Game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful resource management and strategic planning.
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+4.0
FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE
Combat requires skillful timing, dodging, and strategic use of camera upgrades; players report a challenging but…
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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
FPV Freerider
The game challenges players to develop real FPV flying skills with realistic physics and control calibration, providing…
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+4.0
Holder of Place
The game rewards skillful planning, understanding synergies, and adapting strategies to varied challenges and relic…
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+4.0
Knight Club +
High skill ceiling with technical combat, timing, and strategic use of character traits and weapons.
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+4.0
Lifeslide
The game offers challenging flight mechanics and skill mastery, rewarding players for improving control and overcoming…
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+4.0
Multiplayer Platform Golf
The game challenges players with difficult platforming and golf shots requiring skill, timing, and precision…
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+4.0
None Shall Intrude: Descent
The game challenges players with strategic deck building, managing elemental combos, and overcoming difficult enemies…
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+4.0
Samurai Bringer
The game offers a challenging combat system with skill-based progression, experimentation, and boss fights requiring…
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+4.0
Sensorium
Puzzles vary in difficulty with a good learning curve; some puzzles are challenging and require note-taking and problem…
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+4.0
SPRAWL
Skillful aiming, movement mastery, and weapon switching are rewarded
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+4.0
Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure
Game offers skill-based mechanics like curving shots, dodging, and timing throws, with increasing challenge and boss…
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+4.0
The Signal State
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skillful logic and optimization, with feedback via leaderboards and…
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+4.0
Wantless : Solace at World’s End
The game offers challenging tactical combat requiring skillful planning and mastery of complex mechanics, rewarding…
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+4.0
BIGFOOT
The game involves skillful combat, strategic planning, and learning mechanics to effectively hunt or evade Bigfoot…
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+4.0
Bodycam
The game demands skillful aiming, tactical movement, and situational awareness with a steep learning curve and high…
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+4.0
Caveblazers
High skill ceiling with challenging combat and boss fights requiring mastery and learning.
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+4.0
Enlisted
Game involves skillful aiming, tactical squad management, vehicle operation, and overcoming challenging battles with…
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+4.0
Half Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax Ultimate Boy
Requires skillful time and resource management, quick decision-making, and mastery of multiple game modes with…
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+4.0
HELLCARD: Prologue
Requires skillful deck management, tactical positioning, and strategic planning; players report a challenging but…
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+4.0
Hitman GO: Definitive Edition
Challenging puzzles that require careful planning and skillful execution with increasing difficulty.
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