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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
That's not my Neighbor
Game requires attention to detail, memory, and deduction skills to identify doppelgangers and avoid mistakes, with…
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+4.0
Tormented Souls
The game features challenging puzzles and combat requiring skill and strategic resource management, providing effective…
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+4.0
Ugly
The game offers challenging puzzles and boss fights that require skill, timing, and mastery of mechanics, providing a…
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+4.0
Warhammer: Vermintide 2
The game features a high skill ceiling with challenging combat mechanics, requiring mastery of blocking, dodging, and…
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+4.0
8Bit Fiesta - The Drinking Game
Game is challenging with fast-paced mini-games requiring skill and precision; players report dying frequently and…
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+4.0
Day of Defeat
High skill ceiling with recoil control, map knowledge, and team coordination required; gameplay punishes mistakes.
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+4.0
EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe
The game requires skillful management and strategic thinking, with a learning curve described as easy to learn but hard…
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+4.0
Ring of Pain
The game is challenging and rewards skillful play, learning enemy behaviors, and strategic decision-making.
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+4.0
Saiko no sutoka
The game offers challenging AI behavior and requires skillful evasion, strategy, and learning mechanics to succeed.
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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
Deep Snake
The game challenges players with increasing difficulty, requiring skillful maneuvering and mastery of unique controls.
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+4.0
Hyper Jam
Game is easy to learn but hard to master with skill-based combat, parrying, and strategic perk selection providing a…
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+4.0
Russian Subway Dogs
The game requires skillful juggling of items, precise timing, and mastery of mechanics to achieve high scores and…
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+4.0
Spirits Abyss
The game features challenging gameplay requiring skillful platforming, combat, and strategic use of items, with a steep…
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+4.0
Battletoads
The game features a steep learning curve with complex combos, tactical maneuvers, and a challenging combat system that…
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+4.0
Dig or Die
Game requires skillful resource management, building with physics constraints, and combat tactics.
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+4.0
Gaokao.Love.100Days
Game involves skillful balancing of stats and decision making to achieve different endings and overcome challenges.
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+4.0
Intravenous
The game demands skillful stealth, tactical planning, and precise combat; AI is challenging and punishing, rewarding…
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+4.0
Potionomics
The game challenges players with complex time management, potion crafting ratios, and strategic deckbuilding with…
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+4.0
Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator
The game challenges players with quick decision-making, memory, and managing complex market interactions under time…
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+4.0
Battlefield 4™
High skill ceiling with vehicle mastery, weapon handling, and tactical team play; players receive feedback and can…
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+4.0
Drunk Driving Simulator
Game challenges players with difficult, unpredictable controls and requires skill to manage impaired driving and…
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+4.0
Flamebreak
Challenging combat requiring skillful dodging, ability combos, and strategic upgrades; players report satisfaction from…
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+4.0
Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days
Game is challenging with skillful stealth, resource management, and combat requiring player mastery.
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