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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
PUMP IT UP RISE
The game offers challenging charts with precise timing and skill-based gameplay, especially with tight judgment windows…
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+4.0
Stronghold Crusader 2
Game offers challenging skirmishes, tactical combat, and economic management requiring skill and strategic thinking.
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+4.0
Sumoman
Game challenges players with physics-based puzzles and precise platforming requiring skill and timing, with feedback…
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+4.0
Turbo Pug DX
Game is easy to learn but hard to master, requiring precise timing and skill to progress and achieve high scores.
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+4.0
Void Destroyer 2
Game rewards skillful dogfighting, fleet command, and strategic decision-making with a steep but rewarding learning…
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+4.0
Windlands
The game has a high skill ceiling with challenging platforming and swinging mechanics requiring mastery and precision.
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+4.0
ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE
The game offers challenging dogfights, skill-based maneuvers, and a progression system rewarding mastery and tactical…
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+4.0
Bravery and Greed
The game is challenging with skill-based combat, combos, and boss fights requiring mastery and strategic play.
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+4.0
BREAK ARTS III
High skill ceiling with challenging racing and combat modes requiring mastery of controls and mech design; feedback on…
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+4.0
Dark PGT
Combat is challenging and skill-based, requiring timing, strategy, and mastery without character leveling.
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+4.0
Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition
The game involves complex strategic decisions, research management, and tactical ship design requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Hotshot Racing
The game offers challenging AI especially on expert difficulty, requiring skillful drifting and boosting to win.
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+4.0
TAMASHIKA
High skill ceiling with emphasis on mastering timing, parrying, and scoring mechanics; players strive to improve runs…
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+4.0
Age of Darkness: Final Stand
Game offers challenging RTS mechanics requiring skillful micro and macro management, with punishing difficulty and…
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+4.0
Anno 1602 History Edition
The game demands skillful management of complex production chains, logistics, and economy with challenging AI.
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+4.0
Apocalypse Express
Game requires skillful multitasking, quick decision-making, and managing multiple systems under pressure to succeed.
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+4.0
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II
Game offers skill challenges, multiple difficulty levels including Extreme mode, and feedback through combat and…
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+4.0
BioShock™ 2 Remastered
Gameplay improvements and combat mechanics provide satisfying skill challenges; some players find difficulty rewarding.
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+4.0
Blocks That Matter
The game challenges players with increasingly complex puzzles requiring skillful block placement and platforming…
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+4.0
F1® Manager 2022
Game involves strategic planning, skillful management of resources, and tactical decision-making with feedback on…
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+4.0
FEED THE QUEEN
The game requires strategic thinking, optimization, and skillful management to overcome progression challenges and…
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+4.0
Few Nights More: Genesis
Game offers challenging tactical combat and strategic base building requiring skillful planning and adaptation, though…
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+4.0
Horace
Challenging platforming and puzzles requiring skill and precision; difficulty ramps up and players receive feedback and…
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+4.0
Hunger Dungeon
Game involves skillful combat, strategic use of items and abilities, and learning character mechanics, providing…
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