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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
CRYO
The game challenges players with learning map layouts, monster behaviors, and strategic stealth, providing skill-based…
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+4.0
Cube Destroyer
Game is challenging with one-hit deaths and requires skillful dodging and aiming, providing a sense of mastery.
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+4.0
Devil Slayer - Raksasi
Combat is skill-based with timing, stamina management, and learning enemy patterns; players feel rewarded for mastering…
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+4.0
Devil Spire
The game offers challenging combat requiring skillful dodging, parrying, and tactical use of spells and equipment…
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+4.0
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons
Combat requires skillful combos, timing, and strategic use of tag mechanics; difficulty scales and rewards mastery.
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+4.0
Eastern Exorcist
Combat is skill-based with parry, dodge, stamina management and boss fights requiring strategy and timing; players…
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+4.0
EMERGENCY 20
The game requires managing complex emergencies, multitasking, and strategic planning, providing skill challenges and…
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+4.0
Fae Tactics
The game offers challenging tactical battles requiring skillful planning, positioning, and understanding of elemental…
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+4.0
Gatekeeper
Game offers challenging difficulty scaling, skill-based combat, and meaningful progression with feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Increlution
Progression through skill leveling and overcoming incremental challenges provides a strong sense of effectiveness.
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+4.0
Invisigun Reloaded
Game requires skill development, quick thinking, and strategic prediction; described as easy to learn but hard to…
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+4.0
Maelstrom
Skill-based ship combat with strategic positioning, aiming, and ability use; learning curve and progression system…
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+4.0
MXGP 2021 - The Official Motocross Videogame
Challenging AI and physics require skill development; players report a steep learning curve and rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
My Lands: Black Gem Hunting
Game requires strategic thinking, planning, and skillful management of resources and armies; players report learning…
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+4.0
Nebulock
The game offers challenging bullet hell boss fights requiring skillful dodging and precise aiming, with a steep…
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+4.0
PATAPON 1+2 REPLAY
High skill required to master timing and rhythm, especially in Patapon 1 with tight input windows.
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+4.0
REDCON
Game offers challenging tactical gameplay requiring skillful micromanagement and strategic decision-making.
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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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+4.0
Sairento VR
The game offers skill-based movement mechanics (jumping, wall-running, backflips), aiming, and combat challenges with…
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+4.0
Space Quest™ Collection
Challenging puzzles require skill and problem solving; players feel accomplishment overcoming difficult obstacles.
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+4.0
Splice
The game offers challenging puzzles requiring skillful planning and problem solving, with feedback via move limits and…
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+4.0
The Colonists
The game challenges players with complex logistics, resource management, and optimization puzzles that require skill…
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+4.0
The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story™
Combat requires skillful chaining, dodging, and strategic spell use; boss fights are challenging and rewarding.
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+4.0
Ultimate Zombie Defense
Players experience increasing challenge with waves and bosses, requiring skillful aiming, base building, and strategy…
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