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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
TTV2
The game is challenging and tests player skill, reflexes, and memorization, rewarding mastery and precision.
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+4.0
Vagrus - The Riven Realms
Game is challenging with complex mechanics requiring skillful management and strategic planning; punishing but fair…
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+4.0
Vestaria Saga II: The Sacred Sword of Silvanister
The game provides challenging tactical gameplay with varied unit abilities and difficult maps requiring skillful…
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+4.0
Battlestar Galactica Deadlock
The game offers challenging tactical combat requiring skillful maneuvering, weapon management, and strategic planning.
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+4.0
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition
Combat requires skillful timing, combo mastery, and strategic use of light and dark magic; boss fights are challenging…
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+4.0
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Game offers strategic depth and skill-based deck building; players report learning curve and rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
Orb of Creation
The game requires skillful management of many interlocking systems and optimization of spell combos, providing…
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+4.0
Outland
The game offers challenging platforming and boss fights that require skill and mastery, with responsive controls and a…
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+4.0
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within™
The game features challenging combat with many combos, boss fights, and platforming requiring skill and timing…
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+4.0
Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2
The game offers skill-based challenges, advanced tutorials, and competitive multiplayer modes that test and develop…
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+4.0
Rhythia
Game emphasizes skill mastery, precision, and improving timing and aiming, with leaderboards and ranking systems.
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+4.0
STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN
Combat is skill-based with challenging bosses and requires mastery of mechanics like parrying and managing resources.
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+4.0
The Bloodline
Skill trees, combat mechanics, and minigames provide challenging and varied gameplay requiring player skill.
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+4.0
War of Dots
Game offers skill-based tactical challenges and rewards thoughtful play and micro-management.
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+4.0
12 Labours of Hercules VI: Race for Olympus (Platinum Edition)
Game requires skillful multitasking, strategic timing, and mastery of level layouts to achieve gold ratings and beat…
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+4.0
AaAaAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity
Game challenges players to master precise controls and timing to achieve high scores and perfect landings.
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+4.0
Arcana Heart 3 LOVEMAX SIXSTARS!!!!!! XTEND
The game demands skillful execution, complex inputs, and mastery of unique mechanics like homing dash and Arcana…
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+4.0
Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War
Game offers skill-based multiplayer, challenging zombies mode, and a campaign with varied difficulty; players report…
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+4.0
Carcassonne - Tiles & Tactics
The game offers a challenging AI and strategic depth, requiring skillful tile placement and scoring tactics.
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+4.0
CARNAGE OFFERING Tower Defense
The game offers challenging levels with complex enemy types and requires skillful resource management and tactical…
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+4.0
Carrier Battles 4 Guadalcanal - Pacific War Naval Warfare
The game has a moderate learning curve and rewards mastery of complex timing and tactical decisions, with challenging…
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+4.0
Cultist Simulator
The game challenges players to master complex mechanics and overcome obscure, difficult puzzles with feedback through…
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+4.0
Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition
Combat requires skillful timing, dodging, and combo execution; puzzles and boss fights provide mental challenges.
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+4.0
Diary of Lucie
High skill ceiling with challenging bullet hell dodging, stamina management, and precise inputs rewarded.
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