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+4.0
Godrop
The game requires skillful momentum management, timing, and strategic build choices to succeed, with clear feedback on…
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+4.0
Midnight Fight Express
Combat is skill-based with a learning curve; players improve through mastering combos, counters, and weapon use…
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+4.0
OPERATOR
The game demands skillful gun handling, tactical movement, and overcoming challenging AI, providing a strong sense of…
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+4.0
QUICKERFLAK
The game is challenging, requiring quick reflexes and skillful aiming; players report a steep difficulty curve and…
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+4.0
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
Combat requires skillful melee and ranged attacks with physics-based weapon handling; players overcome challenging…
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+4.0
Void Crew
Game involves skillful multitasking, coordination, and technical challenges in ship management, combat, and exploration.
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+4.0
Act of War: Direct Action
The game features challenging AI, tactical combat, unit veterancy, and resource management requiring skillful play.
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+4.0
Battlezone 98 Redux
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skill in both FPS combat and RTS strategy, with feedback…
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+4.0
Calm Down, Stalin
The game challenges players with multitasking, coordination, and managing stress under pressure, requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Classic Marathon 2
The game demands precision, strategy, and mastery of mechanics with challenging combat and level design, rewarding…
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+4.0
Cronos: The New Dawn
Combat requires skillful aiming, resource management, and strategic use of charged shots and environment, providing…
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+4.0
Dirty Bomb®
High skill ceiling with emphasis on aiming, movement, and team coordination; gunplay rewards precision and headshots.
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+4.0
Fungiman
Game challenges players with difficult mechanics requiring skillful evasion and item collection under pressure.
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+4.0
Immortal Redneck
The game is challenging with skill-based fast-paced FPS combat, requiring mastery of movement and weapon use, and…
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+4.0
Kick Ass Commandos
Game features challenging levels, skill-based shooting, and progression through upgrades and ranks, requiring player…
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+4.0
Painkiller: Black Edition
The game challenges players with fast-paced combat, boss fights requiring strategy, and skillful movement like bunny…
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+4.0
SEDAP! A Culinary Adventure
Game offers increasing difficulty, skill-based QTE cooking minigames, combat challenges, and requires coordination and…
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+4.0
Shipped
The game features a challenging control scheme with a high skill ceiling, rewarding mastery of momentum and positioning.
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+4.0
Squad
High skill ceiling with realistic shooting mechanics and strategic gameplay requiring learning and mastery
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+4.0
Anomaly: Warzone Earth
Game requires tactical planning, route optimization, unit management, and timely use of abilities, providing…
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+4.0
Archons
The game is challenging, requiring skillful multitasking and mastery of dual-character control, with meaningful…
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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
Disney's Hercules
Game is challenging with skill-based platforming and boss fights; players report difficulty and satisfaction from…
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+4.0
METAL SLUG 2
High difficulty and skill-based gameplay with challenging bosses and precise controls requiring mastery.
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