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+4.0
Desynced
The game involves complex programming, automation, and optimization challenges that reward skillful play and problem…
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+4.0
KunKunNest
The game challenges players to maintain focus and correctly identify anomalies under pressure, requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Homura Hime
Combat requires skillful parrying, dodging, and combo execution; boss fights provide satisfying challenges and feedback.
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+4.0
eBaseball™: PRO SPIRIT
The game features a steep skill curve with challenging pitching and batting mechanics and rewards mastery.
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+4.0
Rotwood
Combat is skill-based with combos and dodging; players improve through practice and mastering weapons; some grind for…
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+4.0
iRacing Arcade
The game offers a satisfying driving model with skillful cornering, managing tire wear, fuel, and pit stops, plus…
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+4.0
Laysara: Summit Kingdom
Game offers challenging logistics, resource management, and city layout puzzles requiring skill and optimization.
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+4.0
Resident Evil Requiem
The game offers skill-based combat, resource management, and puzzles that provide a satisfying challenge and feedback…
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+4.0
New Heights: Realistic Climbing and Bouldering
The game involves mastering complex climbing mechanics and physics, with a significant learning curve and skill…
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+4.0
They Killed Your Cat
The game requires mastering complex gun mechanics and manual controls, offering a challenging skill-based experience.
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+4.0
Rise of Piracy
The game offers challenging naval and land combat with tactical controls such as cannon angle and powder load…
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+4.0
Gargadusa's Tower
The game offers complex management challenges, party synergy optimization, and strategic planning that reward skillful…
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+4.0
SCP – Containment Breach
The game challenges players to learn SCP behaviors, manage resources, and master mechanics like blinking and stamina to…
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+4.0
Rhythia
Game emphasizes skill mastery, precision, and improving timing and aiming, with leaderboards and ranking systems.
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+5.0
Lethal Dungeon
The game demands high skill in sequencing cards and optimizing combos under pressure, rewarding mastery and strategic…
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+4.0
KLETKA
Game challenges players with survival, resource management, combat, and strategic decisions; players receive feedback…
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+4.0
Demon Tides
The game offers a high skill ceiling with expressive movement and challenging platforming, rewarding player mastery and…
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+4.0
LOVE ETERNAL
The game demands skillful execution of challenging platforming sequences with responsive controls and momentum…
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+4.0
Apex Rush
Game challenges players with difficult tracks, medals requiring skillful performance, and a learning curve especially…
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+5.0
Insider Trading
High difficulty and skill-based gameplay requiring mastery of combos, synergies, and market manipulation.
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+4.0
Log Riders
The game challenges players with skill-based physics puzzles and coordination, requiring mastery of timing and balance…
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+4.0
RIDE 6
The game offers challenging physics especially in Pro mode, requiring skillful braking and cornering, with adaptive AI…
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+4.0
Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition
High skill ceiling with meaningful combat, itemization, and build optimization; players overcome challenging content.
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+4.0
CiniCross
Challenging puzzles with time pressure and health management require skill and quick decision-making.
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