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+4.0
FEIST
Game is challenging with a high skill ceiling; players must master timing, combat, and platforming to progress.
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+4.0
Golfing Over It with Alva Majo
The game requires skill mastery and precise control of the golf ball; players improve through practice and receive…
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+4.0
MechWarrior 5: Clans
Combat requires skillful mech piloting, heat management, and tactical positioning with feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Oaken
Game requires strategic planning, positioning, and resource management with clear feedback on attacks and counters.
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+4.0
Phantom Doctrine
The game rewards skillful stealth, tactical positioning, and strategic planning with deterministic combat outcomes and…
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+4.0
Pixel Strike 3D
Game rewards skillful play with balanced gun mechanics and competitive multiplayer modes; some grind and leveling…
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+4.0
Redemption Reapers
Combat is challenging and requires strategic positioning and skill management; players feel rewarded by mastering…
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+4.0
Rogue Shooter: The FPS Roguelike
Challenging gameplay with skill-oriented combat, weapon management, and strategic decision-making on resource use.
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+4.0
Rogue Waters
Combat requires tactical positioning and skillful use of abilities; difficulty scales with player progression and…
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+4.0
Score! Hero
Game challenges players with precise skill-based passing and shooting mechanics requiring timing and accuracy.
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+4.0
SolForge Fusion
Game offers strategic depth, skill-based play, and challenges in deck building and tactical combat.
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+4.0
Solstice Chronicles: MIA
Game challenges players with managing ammo, threat levels, and tactical drone skills; higher difficulties require…
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+4.0
Space Crew: Legendary Edition
Requires skillful multitasking, crew management, and tactical use of abilities to overcome challenging combat and ship…
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+4.0
Space Reign
Combat is challenging and skill-based with Newtonian flight mechanics and tactical fleet management requiring mastery.
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+4.0
Spellweaver
The game has a steep learning curve with strategic depth, requiring skillful play and deck building to succeed.
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+4.0
STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™
The game offers challenging difficulty levels, including a hard 'Jedi' mode, requiring skill and mastery of controls to…
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+4.0
Steel Division: Normandy 44
Game challenges players with complex unit management, tactical positioning, and adapting to evolving battle conditions.
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+4.0
The Lost Glitches
Game offers strategic depth, skill-based play, and tactical challenges with complex card interactions and…
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+4.0
The Outer Worlds 2
The game requires skill specialization, offers challenging combat and skill checks, and rewards mastery of different…
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+4.0
The Watchers
The game involves challenging puzzles and stealth mechanics that require skill, timing, and problem solving, with…
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+4.0
Total Conflict: Resistance
The game requires skillful management of resources, tactical combat, and strategic planning with a steep learning curve.
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+4.0
Wild Bastards
Gameplay involves tactical planning, skillful FPS combat, and adapting to enemy types, providing challenging and…
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+4.0
Wreckfest 2
Driving physics and damage models are complex and realistic, requiring skillful control and offering satisfying…
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+4.0
Yi Xian: The Cultivation Card Game
Game involves strategic deck building, adapting to opponents, and mastering complex card interactions with skill-based…
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