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REMATCH
Game has a skill ceiling with mechanics that are easy to learn but hard to master; players report satisfying control…
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+4.0
Rising Lords
Game challenges players with resource management, strategic planning, and tactical combat requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Rule34dle
The game challenges players to improve their knowledge and prediction skills, rewarding streaks and accuracy.
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+4.0
Rustil: Eternal Labyrinth Castle
Game features challenging combat with skill-based dodges, parries, and combo systems requiring mastery.
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+4.0
Shardbound: Forge Your Path, Master Your Strategy
The game offers deep strategic gameplay requiring skillful positioning, deck building, and tactical thinking, with…
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+4.0
Space Hulk (Classic)
Requires careful planning, positioning, and resource management with meaningful feedback on success or failure.
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+4.0
Starr Mazer: DSP
The game is challenging with skill-based dodging, weapon management, and learning enemy patterns.
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+4.0
Storm Striker
Game emphasizes skill expression, fast-paced combat, and learning character combos; players report rewarding victories…
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+4.0
Terraforming Mars
The game challenges players with complex strategy and resource management, requiring skill to optimize plays and…
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+4.0
The Braves
The game offers a challenging roguelike experience with skill-based progression, boss fights, and tactical decisions.
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+4.0
This Means Warp
Game offers challenging tactical combat and repair tasks requiring skill and coordination, with difficulty ramping up…
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+4.0
Three Kingdoms The Last Warlord
The game requires managing complex systems such as officer stats, logistics, city management, and tactical battles…
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+4.0
War Thunder
Game requires skillful play, mastery of physics, and tactical knowledge; players report learning and improving over…
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+4.0
Warbanners
The game is challenging with deep tactical combat requiring skillful positioning, stamina and morale management, and…
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+4.0
8 Ball Pool
High skill ceiling with precise physics and shot control; players improve through practice and strategic play.
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+4.0
Arms Trade Tycoon: Tanks
The game involves mastering complex mechanics, optimizing tank designs, managing resources, and overcoming strategic…
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+4.0
Ashes of the Singularity
The game challenges players with large-scale strategic planning, resource management, and tactical execution, rewarding…
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+4.0
Dark Envoy
Combat is challenging especially on higher difficulties, requiring skillful use of pause/slowdown mechanics and…
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+4.0
EA Sports UFC 5
The game demands skillful execution, timing, and strategic thinking, with a high skill ceiling especially in…
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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
NAM
The game is very challenging, requiring skillful navigation, strategic planning, and learning enemy patterns to survive.
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+4.0
Occupy Mars: The Game
The game involves technical challenges, resource management, and skill progression through research and crafting.
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+4.0
Seven Kingdoms
The game requires mastering complex systems like economy management, loyalty, espionage, and tactical combat, providing…
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+4.0
Soulworker
The game features a steep learning curve with technical combat requiring skillful dodging and skill placement…
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