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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
Magrunner: Dark Pulse
Challenging puzzles requiring skillful manipulation of magnetic fields and platforming, with a steep learning curve.
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+4.0
One More Line
Requires skillful timing and reflexes; players strive to improve high scores and master challenging mechanics.
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+5.0
Osu!
The game has a very high skill ceiling requiring precise timing, aiming, and reflexes, with constant feedback on…
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+4.0
Pinball FX
Players experience skill-based challenges, improving at tables, mastering combos, and competing on leaderboards.
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+5.0
Prosperous Universe
The game requires mastering complex economic systems, production chains, and market dynamics, with skillful planning…
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+4.0
Railroad Corporation
Game offers challenging economic and logistical puzzles with skillful planning and optimization rewarded.
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+4.0
Schein
The game offers challenging puzzles and precision platforming that require skill and timing, with frequent feedback…
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+4.0
Shatterline
The game features skill-based gunplay, tactical decision-making, and progression systems that reward player…
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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
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts
Challenging sniping mechanics with bullet drop, wind, and stealth elements require skill and planning.
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+5.0
Swords of Gurrah
Combat is skill-based, requiring mastery of unique weapon mechanics, timing, and strategy with clear feedback.
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+4.0
Tech Support: Error Unknown
Game challenges players with multitasking, problem solving, and skillful management of multiple support tickets with…
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+4.0
Terroir
Game challenges players with complex management tasks, learning curves, and skillful balancing of variables like…
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+4.0
The Lamplighters League
Tactical combat is challenging with varied enemies and requires skillful use of character abilities and positioning…
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+4.0
The Legend of Dark Witch
The game requires skillful platforming and boss pattern recognition with challenging difficulty and punishing mechanics.
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+4.0
Trinity Survivors
Game demands skillful dodging of complex bullet patterns and precise aiming; players report challenging difficulty and…
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+4.0
WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship
Game offers skill challenges with realistic driving physics, damage management, and AI difficulty settings.
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+4.0
Aven Colony
Requires skillful resource management, balancing workforce, and responding to environmental challenges.
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+4.0
Beware Planet Earth
The game offers a challenging experience, especially in Veteran mode, requiring skillful management of towers, zapper…
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+4.0
BioShock™ 2 Remastered
Gameplay improvements and combat mechanics provide satisfying skill challenges; some players find difficulty rewarding.
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+4.0
Black Future '88
Game demands skillful aiming, dodging, and mastering mechanics; players report satisfaction from improving and…
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+4.0
Classified: France '44
Game challenges players with tactical combat requiring skillful positioning, resource management, and strategic…
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+4.0
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Combat requires skillful use of combos, dodging, and weapon switching; boss fights demand learning patterns and timing.
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