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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
Spellweaver
The game has a steep learning curve with strategic depth, requiring skillful play and deck building to succeed.
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+4.0
Stellar Initiative
Game requires skillful planning, timing, and strategic thinking, with a notable learning curve and challenge especially…
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+4.0
Subliminal
The game features challenging puzzles and chase sequences requiring skill and problem solving, with rewarding feedback…
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+4.0
Super Loco World - Cozy Train Automation
The game challenges players with complex train automation, signal programming, and optimization tasks requiring skill…
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+4.0
Supremacy: Call of War 1942
Game requires skillful planning, resource management, and strategic thinking to succeed, with feedback through…
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+4.0
Swing Dunk
The game has a high skill ceiling with challenging mechanics and a learning curve; players report mastering tricky…
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+4.0
The Baconing
The game is challenging, especially on higher difficulties, requiring skillful combat, timing of blocks and…
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+4.0
They Killed Your Cat
The game requires mastering complex gun mechanics and manual controls, offering a challenging skill-based experience.
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+4.0
TramSim Vienna - The Tram Simulator
The game offers realistic tram driving physics, challenging timetable adherence, and requires learning controls and…
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+4.0
UFO: Aftermath
Game challenges players with tactical combat, weapon variety, and strategic decisions, requiring skillful play…
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+4.0
Blade Assault
Game offers challenging combat with skill-based dodging and boss fights; players report satisfaction from mastering…
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+4.0
Creed: Rise to Glory™
The game challenges players with skillful punching, dodging, stamina management, and strategic timing, rewarding…
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+4.0
Dark Devotion
Challenging combat requiring skill, pattern recognition, stamina management, and boss learning
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+4.0
HerrAnwalt: Lawyers Legacy
The game is challenging with difficult platforming and combat requiring skill and practice; players report a satisfying…
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+4.0
Legend of Dungeon
Challenging gameplay with skill-based combat and progression; players improve through repeated runs and learning enemy…
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+4.0
Mordheim: City of the Damned
High skill ceiling with complex tactical combat and character progression; success requires mastering mechanics and…
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+4.0
Mutants: Genesis
Game requires strategic thinking, deck building, and tactical play; players report depth and challenge especially in…
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+4.0
Popup Dungeon
Combat is challenging and tactical with a high skill ceiling; players receive feedback and can improve through…
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+4.0
Punishing: Gray Raven
Combat is skill-based with high skill ceiling, requiring timing, combos, and mastery of unique character mechanics.
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+4.0
Really Big Sky
The game is challenging with skill-based twin-stick shooting, boss fights, and requires learning enemy patterns.
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+4.0
Roll'd
Game is challenging with a steep learning curve and skill-based controls; players strive to improve scores and master…
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+4.0
Space Crew: Legendary Edition
Requires skillful multitasking, crew management, and tactical use of abilities to overcome challenging combat and ship…
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+4.0
Super Hipster Lumberjack
Game offers a challenging platforming experience requiring skill and precision, with player feedback on success and…
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+4.0
鸿源战纪 - Tales of Hongyuan
Combat is challenging and requires strategic resource management; players feel accomplishment overcoming difficult…
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