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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
Skull Hotel
Game requires skillful observation, quick reactions, and learning from repeated attempts to succeed.
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+4.0
Soulmask
Engages players in skillful combat, resource management, and strategic base building with meaningful feedback and…
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+4.0
Soviet Jump Game
Requires skillful platforming, timing jumps, and mastering power-ups; players report satisfying combat and skill-based…
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+4.0
The Bazaar
High skill ceiling with complex decision making, strategic depth, and frequent balance changes.
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+4.0
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas
The game is challenging with high skill demands, especially on harder difficulties, requiring tactical planning and…
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+4.0
Train Sim World® 3
The game offers complex train controls, realistic physics, and skill-based challenges such as managing braking and…
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+4.0
Turbo Golf Racing
High skill ceiling with emphasis on precision, speed, and mastering controls; players report satisfying mastery and…
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+4.0
Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon (Classic)
The game offers challenging tactical scenarios requiring skillful use of units and strategic planning.
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+4.0
White Noise 2
High skill ceiling with strategic gameplay, teamwork, and monster hunting mechanics; players improve through learning…
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+4.0
Arcanists
The game has a steep learning curve, skill-based turn-based combat, ranked play, and strategic depth requiring mastery…
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+4.0
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance
Game offers challenging combat, skill progression, and difficulty modes that require player skill and strategy.
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+4.0
BRAVELY DEFAULT II
The game requires skillful use of the Brave/Default battle system and job synergies to overcome challenging bosses…
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+4.0
Bread & Fred
The game is challenging and requires skillful timing and coordination, with a steep learning curve and mastery needed.
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+4.0
Cardboard Town
Game offers challenging resource management, strategic planning, and skillful deck handling with meaningful feedback on…
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+4.0
Crisis Brigade 2 reloaded
Game is challenging, requiring skillful aiming, timing, and learning enemy patterns; players report satisfaction from…
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+4.0
EVE Online
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, long skill training times, and meaningful progression.
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+4.0
Iron Fisticle
Game requires skillful twin-stick shooting, dodging, and strategic use of upgrades; difficulty ramps up and mastery is…
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+4.0
Lone Fungus
The game features challenging platforming and boss fights requiring skill and mastery; feedback and progression reward…
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+4.0
Mechs V Kaijus - Tower Defense
The game is challenging with skill-based aiming, upgrading, and tactical decisions, requiring player effectiveness and…
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+4.0
Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Games require skillful platforming, boss pattern mastery, and strategic weapon use; achievements encourage mastery.
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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
Order of Battle: World War II
The game requires strategic thinking, managing supply, unit positioning, and adapting to AI tactics, providing skill…
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+4.0
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid
The game offers skill-based combo systems, diverse character mechanics, and a high skill ceiling appreciated by…
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+4.0
SAMURAI SHODOWN NEOGEO COLLECTION
The games are challenging with high skill ceilings, especially due to difficult AI and technical fighting mechanics…
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