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+4.0
Yggdra Union
The game is challenging with complex mechanics requiring skillful planning, resource management, and tactical execution.
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+4.0
You Have to Win the Game
The game is challenging with precise platforming, timing, and skillful dodging required; players improve through…
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+4.0
Zombie Night Terror
The game offers challenging puzzles requiring skillful timing and strategic planning, with increasing difficulty and…
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+4.0
A Solitaire Mystery
The game challenges players with complex, unique solitaire puzzles requiring skill, planning, and problem solving…
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+4.0
Alien Shooter 2: Reloaded
Game challenges players with hordes of enemies, weapon management, and tactical positioning, providing skill feedback…
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+4.0
Another Crab's Treasure
Combat requires skill, timing, and learning boss patterns; players report satisfying challenge and progression.
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+4.0
Apewar
Game features skill-based combat, movement mechanics like bhopping, and strategic planning that challenge player…
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+4.0
BattleGroupVR
The game offers tactical challenges, skillful fleet management, and progression through upgrades and captain abilities.
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+4.0
Big Ambitions
Game involves skillful management of logistics, pricing, employee scheduling, and business growth with meaningful…
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+4.0
Black Closet
Gameplay involves skill checks, stat management, and tactical decision-making with feedback on success or failure.
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+4.0
Cannon Brawl
Game requires skillful aiming, quick decision-making, and strategic planning with tower upgrades and resource…
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+4.0
City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins
The game involves skillful balancing of development sliders, managing multiple studios and employees, and strategic…
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+4.0
Crimsonland
Game challenges players with increasing enemy waves, requiring skillful aiming, movement, and strategic perk and weapon…
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+4.0
Darkest Dungeon®
The game demands skillful planning, resource management, and tactical combat; players learn from failures and improve.
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+4.0
Dead Seater
The game challenges players with tense chase sequences, managing limited visibility, and mastering awkward controls…
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+4.0
Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware
Game challenges players with complex resource and army management, requiring skillful strategic planning and execution.
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+4.0
Forts
Game requires skill in aiming, building stable structures, resource management, and strategic planning.
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+4.0
Frostrain
Game involves skillful deck-building, managing synergies, and overcoming strategic challenges with feedback on…
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+4.0
Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders
The game challenges players with strategic troop management, real-time tactics, and hack-and-slash combat requiring…
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+4.0
Kingsvein
Combat is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring strategic positioning, ability synergy, and environmental…
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+4.0
Lifeslide
The game offers challenging flight mechanics and skill mastery, rewarding players for improving control and overcoming…
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+4.0
Mario Kart World
The game offers a high skill ceiling with new mechanics like rail grinding, wall riding, and charge jumps, rewarding…
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+4.0
Motorsport Manager
The game requires skillful management of resources, strategic planning, and real-time decision making during races…
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+4.0
NEO: The World Ends with You
Combat involves mastering multiple characters and pin combinations, with difficulty adjustments and skill-based…
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