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High competence scores, with relaxation at +0 or below.
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+5.0
Circa Infinity
The game is highly challenging, requiring skillful timing, precision, and mastery of complex mechanics with clear…
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+5.0
Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator
The game demands high skill, strategic planning, and mastery of complex mechanics, with unforgiving mistakes and a…
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+5.0
Geometry Wars™ 3: Dimensions Evolved
Game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skill, reflexes, and mastery to progress and achieve high…
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+5.0
HighFleet
The game demands mastery of complex mechanics, skillful piloting, and strategic planning with clear feedback on…
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+5.0
Stationeers
Highly challenging gameplay requiring mastery of complex systems, engineering, programming, and problem solving.
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+5.0
TEST TEST TEST
The game strongly emphasizes challenging puzzles and cryptography requiring skill, logical thinking, and problem…
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+5.0
Zardy's Maze
High difficulty and skill-based gameplay requiring learning enemy behaviors and strategic use of tools.
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+5.0
Blitzkrieg Anthology
High skill requirement with realistic tactics, unit management, and challenging AI; players must learn and master…
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+5.0
CaseCracker2
The game demands high skill in logical reasoning, keyword searching, and piecing together complex clues, rewarding…
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+5.0
Chippy
The game is highly challenging with skill-based bullet hell mechanics, requiring mastery of patterns and precise…
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+5.0
Cossacks: Back to War
High skill ceiling with complex economy, micromanagement, tactical battles, and mastering formations and unit…
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+5.0
House of the Dying Sun
High skill ceiling with challenging missions that require learning, adapting tactics, and mastering flight controls and…
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+5.0
Lucah: Born of a Dream
Challenging combat with skill-based parries, stamina management, and mastery required; difficulty adjustable but core…
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+5.0
Omega Strikers
High skill ceiling with fast-paced, competitive gameplay requiring quick decision-making, positioning, and mastery of…
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+5.0
Team Fortress Classic
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics such as grenade usage, rocket jumping, class mastery, and strategic team…
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+5.0
Wargame: Airland Battle
Steep learning curve with complex mechanics and tactical depth requiring skillful play and constant adaptation.
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+5.0
Lively Chair Simulator
High skill ceiling with challenging controls and movement mechanics; players feel rewarded by mastering difficult chair…
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+5.0
NINJA GAIDEN 4
High skill ceiling with challenging combat, technical parrying, blocking, and mastery of combos; difficulty modes cater…
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+5.0
Perennial Order
High skill ceiling with challenging one-hit-death bosses requiring pattern recognition and precise timing.
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+5.0
Duck Paradox
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring mastery of bullet ricochet mechanics, precise platforming…
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+5.0
Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension
The game has a steep learning curve with complex mechanics, requiring skillful planning and mastery to succeed.
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+5.0
Samurai GUNN 2
High skill ceiling with fast reaction time, precision, and strategic depth; players report mastering complex mechanics.
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+5.0
Warfork
Very high skill ceiling with challenging mechanics and competitive gameplay requiring mastery of movement and aiming.
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+5.0
X-COM: Terror From the Deep
The game is highly challenging with complex tactical combat, research management, and resource allocation requiring…
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