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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Knightica
Game offers challenging difficulty, requiring skillful strategic thinking and learning to overcome bosses and scaling…
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+4.0
Kristala
Combat is challenging and skill-based with emphasis on parrying, dodging, and timing; players report satisfying mastery…
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+4.0
Mark of the Deep
Combat requires skillful timing and pattern recognition; bosses and enemies provide a challenging learning curve.
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+4.0
Minutescape
Game requires skillful dodging and reflexes combined with strategic upgrade choices; players feel effective as they…
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+4.0
Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game
Game challenges players to interpret clues, solve puzzles, and coordinate effectively, requiring skill and cognitive…
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+4.0
NEXT JUMP: Shmup Tactics
The game challenges players with complex turn-based bullet hell mechanics requiring skillful planning and execution.
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+4.0
Rebel Cops
Game is challenging with difficult tactical missions requiring skillful planning and execution; players receive…
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+4.0
ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS
The game demands skillful control and timing to outmaneuver opponents and master weapon use, with challenging AI and…
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+4.0
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition
The game offers skill-based beat 'em up combat with combos, boss fights, and progression requiring player mastery.
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+4.0
Skydance's BEHEMOTH
Combat requires skill development, parrying, timing, and mastering mechanics; players report a learning curve and…
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+4.0
Strategic Mind: The Pacific
The game requires skillful tactical planning, managing resources, unit positioning, and understanding complex mechanics…
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+4.0
Twilight Wars
Game demands tactical skill, strategic planning, and resource management; combat is challenging and requires thoughtful…
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+4.0
Wuxing Master 五行师(CCG)
The game is described as challenging with a steep learning curve and requires skillful deck building and play to…
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+4.0
X: Beyond the Frontier
Steep learning curve with complex trading, factory management, and combat mechanics requiring skill and planning.
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+4.0
AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! for the Awesome
High skill ceiling with challenging levels requiring precise control and mastery.
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+4.0
Afghanistan '11
The game demands skillful management of logistics, combat tactics, and political resources with challenging AI and…
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+4.0
Alan Wake's American Nightmare
Combat is improved and more action-oriented with a variety of weapons and enemies, requiring skillful use of light and…
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+4.0
Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation
The game offers challenging AI, strategic depth, and requires skill in macro-management and adapting strategies.
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+4.0
Black Forest
The game challenges players with resource management, defense building, and surviving relentless attacks, requiring…
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+4.0
Citystate II
Game challenges players with complex economic and political systems requiring skillful balancing and strategic planning.
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+4.0
Corpse Keeper
Combat requires skillful timing of parries, dodges, and attacks with a learning curve; players report satisfaction…
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+4.0
Cossacks: European Wars
The game requires skillful management of economy, military tactics, and micromanagement of large armies with complex…
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+4.0
Democracy 3
The game challenges players to manage complex interrelated systems and balance competing interests effectively.
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+4.0
F1® Manager 2022
Game involves strategic planning, skillful management of resources, and tactical decision-making with feedback on…
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