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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
Corpse Keeper
Combat requires skillful timing of parries, dodges, and attacks with a learning curve; players report satisfaction…
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+4.0
Ctrl CV
The game challenges players with precise platforming, timing, and puzzle solving, requiring skill and concentration.
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+4.0
Enemy On Board
High skill cap in both social deduction and combat; players improve through learning mechanics and strategies.
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+4.0
PWND
The game has a high skill ceiling with advanced movement, aiming, and strategic use of abilities, rewarding player…
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+4.0
Shardbound: Forge Your Path, Master Your Strategy
The game offers deep strategic gameplay requiring skillful positioning, deck building, and tactical thinking, with…
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+4.0
Sneak Thief
Game is challenging and requires skillful planning and execution; difficulty increases with progression.
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+4.0
STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™
The game offers challenging difficulty levels, including a hard 'Jedi' mode, requiring skill and mastery of controls to…
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+4.0
Starminer
Requires mastering complex Newtonian flight physics, ship balancing, resource logistics, and multitasking multiple ships
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+4.0
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection
Games are challenging arcade-perfect ports with high difficulty and skill-based gameplay, rewarding mastery and…
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+4.0
ATOMINE
The game is challenging with demanding twin-stick shooter mechanics and boss fights requiring skill and mastery.
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+4.0
Deliver At All Costs
Players feel effective in completing missions, with a mix of skill and chaos.
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+4.0
Dungeon Drafters
The game offers challenging tactical combat and deckbuilding that requires skillful planning and execution, with…
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+4.0
Dustwind
The game offers tactical combat requiring skillful positioning, strategy, and quick thinking with a steep learning…
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+4.0
GIGANTIC ARMY
The game is challenging with skill-based aiming, dodging, and boss fights requiring mastery and memorization.
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+4.0
Gods vs Horrors
The game offers a challenging strategic environment requiring skillful planning, synergy discovery, and adaptation to…
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+4.0
Krush Kill ‘N Destroy 2: Krossfire
The game offers challenging missions with tactical depth, requiring skillful resource management and unit control.
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+4.0
Landnama
Game requires skillful planning, resource management, and timing to survive winters and optimize settlement growth.
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+4.0
Murim Survival
Game features challenging combat with skill checks on bosses and requires tactical decision-making and adaptation.
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+4.0
Of Blades & Tails
Combat requires tactical thinking, positioning, and skillful use of abilities; progression and loot systems reward…
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+4.0
Sands of Aura
Combat is challenging and skill-based with boss fights requiring learning and adaptation; weapon and gear upgrades…
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+4.0
Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones
Challenging puzzles and platforming require skill, timing, and problem solving with feedback via ranks and achievements.
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+4.0
Tales of Spark
The game features challenging boss fights requiring strategy and skill, a rich stat and skill system, and feedback…
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+4.0
Through Abandoned: The Forest
Puzzles require logical thinking and problem solving, with some being quite challenging and requiring trial and error…
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+4.0
Ball 2D: Soccer Online
Game rewards skill, precision, and mastery of physics-based mechanics; has a steep learning curve and high skill…
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