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+4.0
Slaughter Horse 2
The game challenges players to master complex mechanics, strategic planning, and information management to succeed.
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+4.0
Stay Out of the House
The game requires skillful stealth, puzzle solving, and resource management with challenging AI and consequences for…
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+4.0
Super Mario 64 FPS
High skill ceiling due to speedrunning challenges, glitches exploitation, and precise movement/shooting mechanics.
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+4.0
System Shock
The game requires skillful inventory management, combat tactics, and puzzle solving with meaningful feedback and…
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+4.0
Vanquish
The game challenges players with fast-paced combat requiring skillful aiming, timing, and mastery of unique mechanics…
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+4.0
Echoes+
Game challenges players with increasing difficulty, skill-based twin-stick shooting, and leaderboard competition.
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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
RUINER
Challenging combat requiring skillful dodging, aiming, and tactical use of abilities; punishing difficulty encourages…
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+4.0
Shank
Game challenges players with boss fights requiring pattern learning and skillful combos, rewarding mastery and timing.
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+4.0
Blind Drive
Game challenges player reflexes and auditory perception with increasing difficulty and precise timing requirements.
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+4.0
Dear Magical Girls
Gameplay is challenging especially on higher difficulties, requiring skillful positioning and tactical decisions.
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+4.0
Overload Playable Teaser 3.0
The game challenges players with complex navigation, intense combat, and smart AI enemies requiring skillful play and…
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+4.0
Primordialis
The game is challenging and requires skillful experimentation and mastery of complex mechanics, rewarding players who…
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+4.0
Retail Hell
Gameplay requires skillful multitasking, resource management, and adapting to increasing challenges.
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+4.0
Touhou Mystery Reel
High difficulty bosses requiring precise timing and skillful parrying provide strong tests of player competence…
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+4.0
s.p.l.i.t
The game challenges players to learn and use real DOS-like commands and solve puzzles, providing feedback and requiring…
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+4.0
112 Operator
The game challenges players with complex multitasking, strategic planning, and managing multiple incidents under…
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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
DOOM: The Dark Ages
The game offers satisfying combat mechanics with skill-based parrying, weapon mastery, and challenging enemies…
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+4.0
Fursan al-Aqsa: The Knights of the Al-Aqsa Mosque
Game is challenging with difficult AI, requiring skillful aiming, headshots, and strategic use of bullet time.
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+4.0
Meddl Dash
The game features challenging high-speed driving requiring precise timing and skillful maneuvers, rewarding mastery and…
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+4.0
Metel - Horror Escape
The game challenges players with puzzles, stealth mechanics, and time pressure requiring skillful execution and careful…
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+4.0
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
Game offers a challenging difficulty curve with skill-based platforming and boss fights requiring mastery.
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+4.0
Smithworks
Game requires significant skill, coordination, and quick decision-making to succeed, especially in multiplayer.
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