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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
Tower of Guns
Game demands skillful dodging, aiming, and fast reflexes; players level up weapons and improve stats, receiving clear…
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+4.0
Town of Salem 2
Game involves skillful deduction, strategic thinking, and learning complex role interactions; players receive feedback…
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+4.0
Vietnam ‘65
The game challenges players with logistics, intelligence gathering, and tactical combat requiring skillful planning and…
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+4.0
Avadon: The Black Fortress
Turn-based tactical combat with skill trees and strategic challenges; difficulty can be adjusted and some fights…
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+4.0
Castle Of Alchemists
Game offers challenging combat and strategic trap placement requiring skill and adaptation; players report satisfying…
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+4.0
Cricket 22
Game offers skill-based gameplay with timing, shot selection, bowling mechanics, and AI difficulty adjustments.
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+4.0
Darkblade Ascent
Combat requires skillful parrying, dodging, and timing; players improve through learning enemy patterns and build…
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+4.0
Demon Turf: Queens Edition
The game offers challenging platforming that requires skill mastery and provides feedback through time trials and…
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+4.0
Goat's Tale (Classic)
The game demands high precision and skill to overcome difficult platforming challenges with punishing consequences for…
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+4.0
Lords of Xulima
Combat is challenging and requires skillful planning, resource management, and tactical thinking, especially at early…
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+4.0
Miasma Chronicles
Challenging tactical combat requiring skillful planning and execution, with meaningful feedback and progression.
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+4.0
Monster Hunter Wilds
Combat is skill-based with a high learning curve, requiring mastery of weapons and monster patterns; endgame content…
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+4.0
OMG Zombies!
Game requires skillful timing, aiming, and strategic planning to create chain reactions and achieve platinum medals.
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+4.0
Pixel Strike 3D
Game rewards skillful play with balanced gun mechanics and competitive multiplayer modes; some grind and leveling…
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+4.0
Power to the People
Game challenges players to manage complex power distribution, requiring skillful planning and adaptation to avoid…
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+4.0
Retimed
High skill ceiling with mechanics like dual joystick control, map knowledge, and timing, rewarding mastery and…
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+4.0
Rune Coliseum
The game offers skillful turn-based combat with strategic deckbuilding and timing mechanics; players report a learning…
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+4.0
Taur
Game requires skillful aiming, resource management, and strategic planning; players report challenge and learning curve.
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+4.0
Arcanium: Rise of Akhan
The game offers tactical depth, skillful positioning, and strategic deck management with meaningful feedback and…
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+4.0
Attack of the Earthlings
Engages players in tactical turn-based combat requiring skillful stealth and positioning.
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+4.0
Axis & Allies 1942 Online
The game challenges players with complex strategic planning, resource management, and tactical combat requiring skill…
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+4.0
Bullet Sorrow VR
Game challenges players with aiming, dodging, and timing bullet time; players report skill improvement and satisfaction…
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+4.0
BUMP! Superbrawl
Game requires skillful prediction, strategic planning, and quick decision-making in short matches with meaningful…
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+4.0
Etherlords II
The game challenges players with complex deckbuilding, strategic battles, and requires skillful adaptation to enemy…
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