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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
The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian
The game involves complex stat management, skill checks, and strategic planning, requiring players to master mechanics…
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+4.0
UNDERWARD
Game challenges players with strategic item management, enemy behavior, and time-limited objectives requiring skill and…
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+4.0
100 Doors Game - Escape from School
Game challenges players with increasingly difficult puzzles requiring logic, knowledge, and problem-solving skills.
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+4.0
8BitBoy™
The game is challenging with precise platforming and boss fights requiring skill and persistence.
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+4.0
Age of Conan: Unchained
Combat system is skill-based with combos and positioning, requiring mastery and offering challenge; quests and…
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+4.0
CivIdle
Requires skillful resource management, logistics, and optimization; learning curve noted.
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+4.0
Mega City Force
The game is challenging, requiring skillful dodging, aiming, and strategic weapon use; players improve through repeated…
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+4.0
Puddle
Game requires skillful timing and understanding of physics to master levels and achieve high scores.
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+4.0
Rise of Industry
The game offers complex challenges in managing production, logistics, and economics, requiring skillful planning and…
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+4.0
Team Sonic Racing™
Game offers skillful driving, mastering team mechanics, and challenging modes with feedback and progression.
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+4.0
The Last Soldier of the Ming Dynasty
Combat requires skillful timing, pattern recognition, and mastery of a unique parry system, rewarding player…
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+4.0
WRC 10 FIA World Rally Championship
Game offers challenging driving physics and skill-based rally stages with feedback on performance and progression.
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+4.0
Citystate
The game challenges players to balance complex economic and political systems, requiring skillful management and…
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+4.0
Crazy Plant Shop
Game involves learning and applying genetics concepts, managing resources and breeding strategies, providing skill…
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+4.0
Door in the Woods
High difficulty with complex survival mechanics and skillful decision making required; players learn through trial and…
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+4.0
Escape
The game focuses on precision, timing, and skill mastery with challenging platforming and puzzle elements requiring…
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+4.0
FANTASIAN Neo Dimension
Challenging boss fights requiring strategy and skill; players report feeling rewarded by mastering mechanics.
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+4.0
Franchise Hockey Manager 6
The game offers a deep and complex management simulation with many stats and micromanagement options, requiring skill…
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+4.0
GIGA WRECKER
The game challenges players with physics-based puzzles and boss fights requiring skill and timing, rewarding mastery…
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+4.0
Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865)
The game challenges players with complex mechanics, realistic battle tactics, and requires skillful management to…
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+4.0
Ikki Unite
High skill and strategic coordination required to succeed, with randomized upgrades and challenging bosses demanding…
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+4.0
Knockout League - Arcade VR Boxing
The game requires skillful timing, pattern recognition, and physical coordination with feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Nitro Express
Game requires skillful aiming, dodging, and strategic weapon use; players receive feedback on performance and must…
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+4.0
OhShape
Game offers skill challenges with precise pose matching, increasing difficulty, and leaderboard competition, demanding…
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