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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Pro Cycling Manager 2024
The game demands strategic planning and skillful management with detailed feedback, though some AI issues reduce…
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+4.0
Project Gunship
Requires skillful aiming, managing multiple weapons, and understanding ballistics; players receive feedback on hits and…
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+4.0
Raw Data
Game challenges players with intense combat, aiming, dodging, and strategic turret placement; skill progression and…
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+4.0
Rome: Total War™ - Alexander
The campaign is challenging with a 100-turn limit and tough AI, requiring skillful tactics and strategic planning.
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+4.0
Sudden Strike 5
Game is challenging with steep learning curve, requiring skillful micromanagement, tactical planning, and resource…
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+4.0
TOOK: The Immortal Hero
The game features challenging boss fights requiring skillful blocking, parrying, and dodging, with a high difficulty…
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+4.0
Town of Salem 2
Game involves skillful deduction, strategic thinking, and learning complex role interactions; players receive feedback…
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+4.0
WAKFU
The game requires strategic thinking, skillful turn-based combat, and mastery of complex mechanics; players report a…
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+4.0
War on the Sea
Game requires skillful management of ships, aircraft, and resources with meaningful tactical and strategic challenges.
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+4.0
A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead
The game challenges players with stealth mechanics, noise control, and asthma management requiring skill and careful…
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+4.0
Beholgar
The game is challenging with punishing platforming and combat requiring skill, timing, and pattern recognition; players…
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+4.0
Blood of Steel
Game rewards skillful combat, positioning, and strategy with a noticeable learning curve and skill-based outcomes.
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+4.0
COH 2 - The Western Front Armies: US Forces
Requires skillful micro-management and tactical decision-making to effectively use infantry blobs and combined arms.
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+4.0
Cuban Missile Crisis
The game is described as difficult and requiring careful tactics, planning, and micro-management, rewarding skillful…
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+4.0
Downhill Domination
The game demands skillful control, precise landings, and strategic use of combat and tricks; challenging courses…
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+4.0
Engine Evolution 2021
Game features skill-based racing with a learning curve, challenging physics, and progression through tiers requiring…
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+4.0
Every Day We Fight
The game challenges players with tactical combat requiring skillful aiming and strategic planning.
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+4.0
Farever
Players feel effective in combat with skill-based mechanics.
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+4.0
Gear Up
Skillful tank control and strategic use of parts are required; kills feel earned and gameplay involves overcoming…
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+4.0
Gnomoria
Game involves overcoming complex management challenges and mastering detailed crafting and combat systems.
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+4.0
Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865)
The game challenges players with complex mechanics, realistic battle tactics, and requires skillful management to…
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+4.0
GUILTY GEAR 2 -OVERTURE-
Gameplay requires mastering complex controls, combos, and strategic unit management, with a learning curve and skill…
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+4.0
Han Xiongnu Wars
The game demands mastery of complex tactical combat, formations, logistics, and strategic planning, rewarding skillful…
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+4.0
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions
Game has a learning curve with different roles having unique mechanics; skillful play and mastery are rewarded; AI…
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