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+4.0
Granvir
The game features challenging combat requiring skillful dodging, resource management, and tactical decision-making…
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+4.0
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Combat and boss fights provide challenging skill tests, especially on higher difficulties; players receive clear…
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+4.0
Killer Queen Black
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, strategic depth, and fast-paced gameplay requiring quick decisions.
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+4.0
King's Bounty: Crossworlds
The game offers challenging tactical turn-based combat requiring strategic thinking and skillful unit management…
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+4.0
Legend of Keepers: Prologue
The game involves strategic planning, skillful monster and trap management, and tactical combat requiring player skill…
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+4.0
Lords of Magic: Special Edition
Game offers complex tactical combat, resource management, and strategic planning with a steep learning curve and skill…
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+4.0
Lushfoil Photography Sim
The game offers skill-based photography mechanics with manual camera controls and challenges to recreate specific…
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+4.0
Master of Command
The game challenges players with tactical battles requiring skillful micromanagement and strategic resource management.
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+4.0
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
Gameplay rewards skillful stealth, combat, and strategic planning with adaptive AI providing challenging encounters.
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+4.0
Monomyth
The game challenges players with skill-based combat, resource management, and puzzle solving, rewarding mastery and…
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+4.0
MoteMancer
The game challenges players with complex logistics puzzles, unique hex grid mechanics, and managing entropy, requiring…
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+4.0
Mount & Blade
Players develop skills in combat, strategy, and management, with challenging battles and progression systems.
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+4.0
Orcs Must Die! 2
Challenging gameplay with skill-based shooting, trap placement, and strategic upgrades; difficulty scales well.
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+4.0
Paradiddle
Game offers skill challenges through rhythm gameplay, lessons, and precise drum hit detection.
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+4.0
Particle Fleet: Emergence
The game is simple to learn but difficult to master, requiring strategic planning, ship design, and tactical execution…
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+4.0
Pharaoh + Cleopatra
The game offers challenging city management, balancing economy, defense, and monument building with feedback on…
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+4.0
Prodeus
Gameplay requires skillful shooting, weapon management, and map navigation; difficulty levels and leaderboards provide…
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+4.0
Resident Evil
The game challenges players with difficult puzzles, resource management, and survival mechanics requiring skillful…
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+4.0
rFactor
The game offers challenging physics and driving mechanics requiring skill and practice, especially with realistic mods.
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+4.0
Rift Wizard 2
The game is challenging and rewards skillful planning, mastery of complex spell synergies, and strategic…
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+4.0
Rogue Legacy
The game is challenging, requiring skill to learn enemy patterns and boss fights, with clear feedback and progression…
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+4.0
RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Platinum
Game involves skillful park management, ride design, and balancing finances with feedback on performance and scenario…
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+4.0
SCP: Observer
Game is described as easy to learn but hard to master, with skillful resource and threat management required.
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+4.0
Scrap Mechanic
The game offers a significant learning curve with complex mechanical building and problem solving, rewarding skill…
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