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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
Reality Break
The game offers skill-based twin-stick combat, complex loot and crafting systems, and strategic meta progression that…
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+4.0
ReThink
Puzzles require logical thinking, spatial reasoning, and mastery of color mixing mechanics with increasing difficulty.
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+4.0
Road Not Taken
Challenging puzzles requiring skillful planning and mastery of mechanics; difficulty ramps up significantly.
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+4.0
Romancing SaGa 3™
Combat requires skillful use of formations, sparking new techniques, and adapting strategies especially for challenging…
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+4.0
Rome: Total War™ - Alexander
The campaign is challenging with a 100-turn limit and tough AI, requiring skillful tactics and strategic planning.
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+4.0
Sentimental K
The game features challenging combat requiring skillful dodging, combo execution, and strategic build optimization…
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+4.0
SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
Games are challenging with punishing difficulty typical of arcade titles; rewind and save states help players overcome…
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+4.0
Starblast
Game requires skill development in reflexes, ship control, and strategic upgrading; players receive feedback via…
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+4.0
Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail
Game offers challenging naval and land battles requiring skillful micromanagement and tactical planning.
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+4.0
Wigmund
Combat is skill-based and challenging; players feel rewarded for mastering mechanics and overcoming tough enemies.
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+4.0
World of Sea Battle
Combat system is skill-based and rewarding; progression involves mastering mechanics and crafting.
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+4.0
Captain Forever Remix
The game is skill-intensive with a steep difficulty curve, requiring mastery of ship building, balance, and combat…
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+4.0
Cards and Castles 2
Game offers challenging strategic gameplay with tactical board positioning and deckbuilding depth, rewarding skill and…
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+4.0
City Life 2008
The game challenges players with complex social dynamics, economic management, and balancing multiple factors…
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+4.0
Conquest of Elysium 3
The game offers complex strategic choices, diverse units, and requires skillful management of resources and army…
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+4.0
Drakensang: The River of Time
The game features complex tactical combat, skill progression, and challenging boss fights requiring strategic thinking…
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+4.0
Hexguardian
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve and requires skillful strategic planning and adaptation to RNG…
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+4.0
KartRider: Drift
High skill ceiling especially in Speed Mode; mastering drifting and nitro management is challenging and rewarding.
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+4.0
Legioncraft
Game demands strategic thinking, understanding complex rune and unit interactions, and overcoming challenging boss…
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+4.0
Making History II: The War of the World
The game has a steep learning curve and requires skillful management of economy, military, and diplomacy to succeed.
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+4.0
Monster Slayers
The game offers meaningful skill-based deckbuilding, strategic card play, and progression requiring learning and…
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+4.0
Passant: A Chess Roguelike
The game challenges players to think strategically and adapt to complex chess variants and roguelike elements…
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+4.0
Penny’s Big Breakaway
The game features a high skill ceiling with challenging momentum-based platforming and rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
Pixel Gladiator
The game requires skillful shooting, dodging, and strategic planning to survive waves and bosses, with feedback on…
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