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Final Sentence
Strong emphasis on skillful typing, accuracy, and speed with immediate feedback and high skill ceiling.
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+4.0
Soulmask
Engages players in skillful combat, resource management, and strategic base building with meaningful feedback and…
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+4.0
MINOS
The game challenges players to plan and optimize trap combos and maze design, requiring skillful puzzle solving and…
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+4.0
Solar Expanse - Space Exploration Manager
The game involves complex logistics, resource optimization, and strategic planning requiring skill and learning.
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+4.0
Draw Steel
The game challenges players with tactical combat and complex rules, supported by automation that provides feedback and…
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+4.0
Morbid Metal
Combat is skill-based, challenging, and rewarding mastery; players overcome difficult bosses and improve through…
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+4.0
Road to Vostok
Game is challenging with punishing mechanics, requiring skillful play and tactical thinking to survive and progress.
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+4.0
Spark in the Dark
The game is punishing and requires mastery of combat timing, enemy patterns, and resource management, rewarding skill…
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+4.0
Wasteland Bites
Game requires skillful multitasking, quick decision-making, and mastery of enemy mechanics with clear feedback on…
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+4.0
It Has My Face
The game offers increasing difficulty, skill challenges in identifying and killing clones, and a rewarding upgrade…
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+4.0
ALL WILL FALL
Game challenges players with complex resource management, physics-based building, and strategic decision-making.
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+4.0
MUSYNX:RETURN
The game offers a range of difficulties including challenging Inferno mode, precise timing feedback, and skill-based…
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+4.0
Backpack Jianghu
The game requires skillful inventory management, strategic planning, and understanding of complex item synergies to…
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+4.0
Xenonauts 2
Game is challenging, requires tactical thinking, planning, and skillful execution; players receive feedback and must…
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+4.0
Modulus: Factory Automation
The game offers complex puzzle-solving and optimization challenges that require skillful planning and execution…
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+4.0
Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn't
The game offers challenging puzzles and strategic decision-making with escalating difficulty and skillful play rewarded.
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+4.0
Speedway Challenge 2026
The game emphasizes skillful throttle control, momentum management, and mastering nuanced physics, rewarding player…
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+5.0
Super Meat Boy 3D
High skill ceiling with challenging platforming, precision controls, and rewarding mastery of mechanics.
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+4.0
GRIME II
Combat is challenging and skill-based with parrying, dodging, and timing; platforming requires precision and mastery…
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+4.0
Ukrainian Warfare: Gostomel Heroes
The game is challenging with tactical depth, requiring skillful unit management and strategic planning.
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+4.0
RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike
Game offers skillful play through strategic synergies and mastery of combos, with feedback on performance.
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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
Stellar Tactics
Turn-based tactical combat and space combat require skill and strategy; character and ship progression provide feedback…
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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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