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+4.0
Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® – Winter Assault
Challenging missions with difficulty spikes and tactical gameplay requiring skill and strategic thinking.
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+4.0
WarriOrb: Prologue
The game offers challenging platforming and combat requiring skill and precision, with a steep learning curve.
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+4.0
Witch Hunt
The game is challenging with skill-based combat, resource management, and tracking mechanics requiring player mastery.
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+4.0
Wizards
Game requires skillful aiming, strategic planning, and mastery of spells; players report a high skill ceiling and…
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+4.0
As We Descend
The game offers challenging tactical combat requiring skillful management of stagger mechanics, unit positioning, and…
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+4.0
Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood™
The game challenges players with tactical combat requiring skillful squad management and precise timing, especially on…
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+4.0
Cards & Tankards
Game involves strategic deck building, skillful play, and learning mechanics; players report challenging matches and…
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+4.0
Contra: Operation Galuga
The game offers challenging run-and-gun gameplay with skill-based platforming, boss fights, and a perk system that…
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+4.0
DAVIGO: VR vs. PC
Game features a high skill ceiling with challenging asymmetric gameplay requiring mastery of VR controls and PC tactics.
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+4.0
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles
Combat is easy to learn but hard to master with skill-based parrying and combos; players report satisfying challenge…
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+4.0
Devil Spire
The game offers challenging combat requiring skillful dodging, parrying, and tactical use of spells and equipment…
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+4.0
Dominion
Challenging AI and strategic depth provide skill-based gameplay and learning opportunities.
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+4.0
Drift86
Drifting mechanics have a learning curve and skill ceiling; players report mastering controls and improving performance.
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+4.0
Epigraph
The game challenges players with complex linguistic puzzles requiring skillful deduction and reasoning; progress is…
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+4.0
Exodus Borealis
Game challenges players with resource management, strategic tower defense, and balancing city needs, requiring skill…
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+4.0
Fashion Police Squad
The game challenges players with complex enemy combinations and weapon switching mechanics, rewarding skillful play and…
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+4.0
Fast Food Simulator
Game challenges players with multitasking, time management, and skillful order preparation, especially at higher…
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+4.0
Fishing Planet
Game involves skillful fishing mechanics, equipment management, and learning fish behavior; players receive feedback…
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+4.0
GRIME II
Combat is challenging and skill-based with parrying, dodging, and timing; platforming requires precision and mastery…
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+4.0
GTTOD
The game challenges players with skillful fast-paced movement and precise gunplay, rewarding mastery and tactical…
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+4.0
Hellbound: Survival Mode
Gameplay involves skillful aiming, movement (bunny hopping, strafing), and surviving increasingly difficult waves, with…
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+4.0
Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1.5
The game features challenging puzzles and stealth mechanics requiring skill and problem solving, with AI that punishes…
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+4.0
Invisigun Reloaded
Game requires skill development, quick thinking, and strategic prediction; described as easy to learn but hard to…
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+4.0
Legend Bowl
The game has a learning curve with challenging passing and kicking mechanics, multiple difficulty levels, and requires…
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