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Skill Based Games

Games featuring skill based elements. These titles offer unique experiences in the gameplay category.

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9K games
Soulcalibur
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
98
Metacritic Score: 98
Universal Acclaim

Soulcalibur

intense epic
Soulcalibur (1998)
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
98
Metacritic Score: 98
Universal Acclaim

Soulcalibur (1998)

intense epic
Gran Turismo 2
Gameplay
driving-simulator race-competition
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Gran Turismo 2

relaxing intense
Soul Calibur II
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Soul Calibur II

intense epic
Street Fighter IV
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Street Fighter IV

intense empowering
Diablo IV
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Diablo IV

intense atmospheric
Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition

intense thrilling
Gran Turismo 4
Gameplay
driving skill-based
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Gran Turismo 4

relaxing intense
F-Zero GX
Gameplay
fast-paced skill-based
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

F-Zero GX

intense thrilling
Nioh
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Nioh

intense atmospheric
NHL 10
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

NHL 10

intense thrilling
Project Gotham Racing 3
Gameplay
real-time driving
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Project Gotham Racing 3

intense atmospheric
Tekken 5
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Tekken 5

intense thrilling
Monster Hunter Rise
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Monster Hunter Rise

intense atmospheric
Until You Fall
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Until You Fall

intense empowering
NHL 12
Gameplay
real-time skill-based
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

NHL 12

intense thrilling
Nioh 2
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Nioh 2

intense atmospheric
Mega Man Legacy Collection / ロックマン クラシックス コレクション
Gameplay
fast-paced combat-focused
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Mega Man Legacy Collection / ロックマン クラシックス コレクション

nostalgic intense
Trials Evolution: Gold Edition
Gameplay
racing physics-based
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Trials Evolution: Gold Edition

intense satisfying
Soul Calibur IV
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Soul Calibur IV

intense epic
Dark Souls: Remastered
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Dark Souls: Remastered

intense atmospheric
Forza Motorsport 7
Gameplay
driving racing
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Forza Motorsport 7

intense relaxing
Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN

intense epic
SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED
Gameplay
driving racing
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED

intense thrilling
F1 2010
Gameplay
real-time racing
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

F1 2010

intense thrilling
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite

intense relaxing
Fight Night Round 3
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Fight Night Round 3

intense immersive
Dead or Alive
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Dead or Alive

intense energetic
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (1991)
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (1991)

intense thrilling
F1 2011
Gameplay
racing skill-based
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

F1 2011

intense thrilling
Bushido Blade
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Bushido Blade

intense atmospheric
Disc Room
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Disc Room

intense thrilling
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Gameplay
rhythm-based multiplayer
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

intense energetic
Curse of the Dead Gods
Gameplay
combat-focused roguelite
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Curse of the Dead Gods

intense atmospheric
NHL 20
Gameplay
real-time sports-action
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

NHL 20

intense thrilling
One Finger Death Punch 2
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

One Finger Death Punch 2

intense funny
Asheron's Call
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Asheron's Call

atmospheric relaxing
MX Unleashed
Gameplay
racing offroad
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

MX Unleashed

intense thrilling
Ultra Street Fighter IV
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Ultra Street Fighter IV

intense empowering
Trials Fusion
Gameplay
racing obstacle-based
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Trials Fusion

intense funny
LUFTRAUSERS
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

LUFTRAUSERS

intense thrilling
NHL 14
Gameplay
real-time skill-based
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

NHL 14

intense fast-paced
F1 2012
Gameplay
racing simulation
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

F1 2012

intense thrilling
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10
Gameplay
sports-simulation turn-based
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10

relaxing focused
FIFA 08
Gameplay
real-time sports
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

FIFA 08

intense relaxing
Titan Quest: Immortal Throne
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Titan Quest: Immortal Throne

epic intense
Wave Race: Blue Storm
Gameplay
racing skill-based
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Wave Race: Blue Storm

intense thrilling
Sifu
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Sifu

intense atmospheric
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