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+4.0
Mycopunk
The game features skill-based shooting, tactical enemy targeting (limb/core system), and complex upgrade fitting…
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+4.0
Mystic Vale
The game offers mental challenge through strategic deck crafting and managing multiple resources, with AI difficulty…
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+4.0
Nation Red
The game offers a skill-based challenge with scalable difficulty, tactical weapon and perk choices, and requires aiming…
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+4.0
OVIS LOOP
The game demands skillful combat, precise timing, and strategic build crafting with feedback on performance; bosses…
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+4.0
Paunch
The game involves skillful aiming and timing in combat, with players mastering mechanics and competing in tournaments.
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+4.0
PAYDAY 2
Game requires skillful coordination, tactical planning, and mastery of complex mechanics and builds.
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+4.0
Pixel Dungeon
Game is challenging and requires skillful play, strategic planning, and learning item effects; players report a high…
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+4.0
Risen
Combat is challenging and skill-based, requiring mastery of blocking, parrying, and timing; progression is meaningful…
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+4.0
Sailwind
The game requires learning realistic sailing physics, navigation by stars and instruments, and cargo balancing…
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+4.0
Salt and Sanctuary
Challenging combat requiring skillful dodging, parrying, and boss pattern learning; progression through leveling and…
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+4.0
Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete
The game challenges players with complex strategic planning, resource management, and tactical combat requiring skill…
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+4.0
Spellsworn
High skill ceiling with emphasis on reflexes, spell combos, positioning, and counterplay.
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+4.0
Street Legal Racing: Redline v2.3.1
The game challenges players with complex mechanical tuning and racing skill, requiring learning and mastery to progress.
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+4.0
Super Mario 64
The game offers a range of skill challenges from basic platforming to advanced moves requiring mastery and precision.
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+4.0
Super Mario Bros. 3
The game requires precise platforming skills, mastery of momentum and jump physics, and rewards skillful play and…
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+4.0
System Shock: Enhanced Edition
The game challenges players with complex puzzles, combat requiring strategy and skill, and exploration, providing a…
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+4.0
The Pale Beyond
The game challenges players with survival resource management and strategic crew assignments, requiring skillful…
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+4.0
theHunter: Call of the Wild™
Game rewards skillful tracking, shot placement, and understanding of animal behavior; missions provide challenges.
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+4.0
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skill and creativity, with feedback through progression and…
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+4.0
V Rising
Challenging boss fights requiring skill and strategy; progression through defeating bosses and upgrading gear.
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+4.0
Warriors of the Nile 2
The game challenges players to master tactical positioning, synergy combos, and resource management, with a learning…
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+4.0
Wireworks
High skill ceiling with complex build crafting and optimization; beating higher difficulties requires strategic…
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+4.0
X-COM: Apocalypse
The game offers complex tactical challenges, strategic management, and adaptive AI requiring skillful play and…
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+4.0
Sid Meier's Civilization
The game challenges players with complex strategic planning, managing multiple systems, and adapting to evolving game…
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